The NBA schedules were released last month, and fans immediately looked for their team’s “games to watch” matchups.
While that is a worthwhile task, they might have missed some unique traits while reviewing those game dates — a trait so rare that only a handful of teams will have that quirk in their schedules.
Brooklyn Nets
No game on Christmas Day. That’s good news for the team’s families. The news gets even better. The team won’t have games on the day before and the day after Christmas. That mini-break must be a relief for the players, too, as they get to be around friends and relatives.
New York Knicks
In early November, the Knicks will be having a seven-game homestand that spans 16 days. They should cherish this homestand because that will be the longest of the season. The next longest would be a trio of three-game home stretches: one in December, one in January, and the last one in April.
Philadelphia 76ers
The Sixers will face the Celtics three times in their first 11 games. They even have a fourth meeting, but that won’t happen until March of next year. In the meantime, these teams are going to get familiar with each other right away in the first few weeks of the season.
Toronto Raptors
The Raptors are probably going to complain about having six different back-to-back road game pairings. In reality, they shouldn’t. In fact, they will be glad to know that they also have six different sets of back-to-back home games. Additionally, the team will open its season on the road for the first time in over 10 years.
Boston Celtics
The upcoming All-Star festivities will be held in Los Angeles, and the Celtics know this. But do they also know that right after their All-Star break is a two-game stay in California? The team might as well spend their break in the California area since they will have to play the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers anyway.
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