OKC Thunder: comparing the second-half schedule to opponents
Southeast Division Breakdown:
Hawks:
Despite an eight-game road trip in the second half, the Hawks will travel the fewest miles.
Atlanta plays the fewest games with a rest disadvantage (3) and has the sixth easiest strength of schedule (.483).
Total Games: 36
Road/Home: 17 – 19
East – West: 19 – 17
Longest homestand: 4 games (twice)
Longest road trip: 8 games
Rest Advantage vs Disadvantage: 6 – 3
Back-To-Back Games: 8
Miles Traveled: 12,808
Hornets:
In the first half, Charlotte traveled the fewest miles and somehow ends up with another benefit traveling the third-fewest miles in the second half.
They rank mostly in the middle of the other main categories with a strength of schedule of .496 playing 19 of the current seeded playoff teams.
Total Games: 37
Road vs. Home: 18 – 19
East-West: 24-13
Longest homestand: 5 games
Longest road trip: 6 games
Rest Advantage/Disadvantage: 7 – 6
Back-To-Back Games: 8
Miles Traveled: 16,436
Heat:
In the first half of the schedule, Miami benefitted from 12 dates where they held the rest advantage versus four they were disadvantaged. The second half doesn’t shift dramatically as the Heat play three more contests with an advantage and six with a disadvantage.
Where they get hit to finish the season is their nine back-to-back sets and will travel the seventh most of the teams. They own the eighth easiest strength of schedule (.485)
Total Games: 36
Road vs. Home: 18 – 18
East – West: 21 – 15
Longest homestand: 4 games on two occasions
Longest road trip: 4 games
Rest Advantage/Disadvantage: 3-6
Back-To-Back Games: 9
Miles Traveled: 23,009
Magic:
All the benefits Orlando got in the first half meant the second half would make up for those advantages. As such, they’ll travel the fourth most of the teams and possess the hardest strength of schedule (.536).
Total Games: 36
Road vs. Home: 20 – 16
East – West: 20 – 16
Longest homestand: 4 games
Longest road trip: 5 games
Rest Advantage/Disadvantage: 7 – 4
Back-To-Back Games: 8
Miles Traveled: 24,077
Wizards:
Similar to the first half of the season Russell Westbrook’s new squad lands in the middle of the pack in the majority of areas including their .496 strength of schedule.
Total Games: 38
Road vs. Home: 19 – 19
East – West: 23- 15
Longest homestand: Wizards open the second half on a five-game homestand
Longest road trip: 6 games (and another 5 game trip with 7 road dates out of eight games played)
Rest Advantage/Disadvantage: 7 – 7
Back-To-Back Games: 8
Miles Traveled: 18,501