2015-16 NBA Schedule Release: Winners And Losers

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Mar 6, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas (17) shoots the ball over Charlotte Hornets center Bismack Biyombo (8) during the first half at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports

Toronto Raptors – Winner

The NBA took Toronto’s “We The North” slogan to heart, gifting the Raptors with two separate 7-game homestands (as you’ve read, Charlotte’s the only other).

Toronto’s schedule lands in the four spot because the second homestand also leads into their only stretch of 4-games-in-5-nights.

Homestand = March 2 – 14; 4-Games-5-Nights = March 14 – 18 (Bulls, @ Bucks, @ Pacers, vs. Celtics).

This is where Masai Ujiri’s offseason moves to build on defense and the league’s top benches will really pay off. Plus……EAST!

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