2015-16 NBA Schedule Release: Winners And Losers
By Jay Rosales
Mar 22, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Archie Goodwin (20) celebrates a three point shot with guard Eric Bledsoe (2) in the fourth quarter against the Dallas Mavericks at US Airways Center. The Suns defeated the Mavericks 98-92. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Phoenix Suns – Winner
While the average number of back-to-backs has been reduced to just under 18 for each team, the Suns were lucky enough to have only 14 instances (tied with Minnesota for the league-low).
Phoenix will spend majority of February in Arizona, as their longest homestand (7 games) also has the all-star break in the middle of it. Similar to Detroit, Phoenix gets rid of the longest road trip early (Nov. 29 – Dec. 7).
Their only 4-games-in-5-nights stretch is actually a tale of two years, with tough road games to end 2015 (Dec. 30 @Spurs & 31 @OKC), then easier trips in California to kick off 2016 (Jan. 2 @Kings & 3 @Lakers).
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