Southwest Division Breakdown:
Mavericks:
Dallas is on the downside for rest disadvantages, second-fewest rest advantages, and travels the 10th most miles but gets the benefit of only six back-to-back sets.
Total Games: 37
Road vs. Home: 19 – 18
East – West: 16 – 21
Longest homestand: 7 games, February 4th to 17th
Longest road trip: four separate 3 game stints
Rest Advantage/Disadvantage: 5 – 10
Back-To-Back Games: 6
Miles Traveled: 18,413
Rockets:
Assuming James Harden reports to Houston his squad will travel the sixth most miles but they’ll play the fewest back-to-back sets.
Total Games: 37
Road vs. Home: 18 – 19
East – West: 16 – 21
Longest homestand: four separate 3 game stints
Longest road trip: two separate 3 game stints
Rest Advantage/Disadvantage: 8 – 9
Back-To-Back Games: 5
Miles Traveled: 19,573
Grizzlies:
Much like last year, it looks like the Grizzlies will have a tougher second-half given they’ll play many more games (9) with a rest advantage versus no rest advantage (5) and are in the lower end of back-to-back sets.
Total Games: 37
Road vs. Home: 20 – 17
East – West: 15 – 22
Longest homestand: 4 games, January 3rd to 8th
Longest road trip: two separate 3 game stints
Rest Advantage/Disadvantage: 9 – 5
Back-To-Back Games: 6
Miles Traveled: 17,801
Pelicans:
Zion Williamson starts his sophomore season with his team having one of the easiest overall schedules in the association. They travel the third-fewest miles, have an equal amount of rest advantage versus disadvantage games, and play the second-fewest back-to-back sets.
Total Games: 37
Road vs. Home: 20 – 17
East – West: 14 – 23
Longest homestand: 6 games, January 25th to February 3rd
Longest road trip: 7 games, January 11th to 27th
Rest Advantage/Disadvantage: 8 – 8
Back-To-Back Games: 6
Miles Traveled: 15,077
Spurs:
San Antonio will travel the fourth-fewest miles and lands in an odd position with the third-fewest rest disadvantages but also the second-fewest rest advantages.
Total Games: 37
Road vs. Home: 19 – 18
East – West: 11 – 26
Longest homestand: 5 games, January 27th to February 3rd
Longest road trip: 7 games, February 12th to 24th (and a 5 game stint)
Rest Advantage/Disadvantage: 5 – 5
Back-To-Back Games: 7
Miles Traveled: 15,104