OKC Thunder: comparing the second-half schedule to opponents
Southwest Division Breakdown:
Mavericks:
Although the Mavericks had a tough front schedule with few rest advantages they also benefited from few back-to-back sets.
In the second half, their .477 strength of schedule ranks fifth easiest but those10 back-to-back sets could take a toll.
Total Games: 38
Road vs. Home: 19 – 19
East – West: 16 – 22
Longest homestand: 5 games
Longest road trip: 5 games
Rest Advantage/Disadvantage: 8 – 9
Back-To-Back Games: 10
Miles Traveled: 20,434
Rockets:
The Rockets played the fewest back-to-back sets and gets nailed with 10 in the backside of the schedule. Their .535 strength of schedule is the second most difficult of the second half.
Total Games: 38
Road vs. Home: 17 – 21
East – West: 15 – 23
Longest homestand: 7 games
Longest road trip: 4 games
Rest Advantage/Disadvantage: 5 – 4
Back-To-Back Games: 10
Miles Traveled: 21,634
Grizzlies:
The Grizzlies were already slated to have a tougher second half given the easier start but then they dealt with the weather and COVID-19 postponements which means there are games to make up.
The 40 games they’ll play in the second half is the most by any team. Their .510 strength of schedule is the eighth hardest.
Total Games: 40
Road vs. Home: 22 – 18
East – West: 15 – 25
Longest homestand: 4 games on two occasions
Longest road trip: 7 games
Rest Advantage/Disadvantage: 8 – 5
Back-To-Back Games: 11
Miles Traveled: 20, 783
Pelicans:
After traveling the third-fewest miles in the front end of the schedule the Pelicans will travel the third-most in the second half. Their strength of schedule is .501 ranks in the middle.
Total Games: 36
Road vs. Home: 19 – 17
East – West: 15 – 21
Longest homestand: 3 games on two occasions
Longest road trip: 5 games
Rest Advantage/Disadvantage: 8 – 8
Back-To-Back Games: 8
Miles Traveled: 24, 261
Spurs:
The second half will be rough for San Antonio who already got a benefit on the front side of the itinerary traveling the fourth-fewest miles. They also missed games due to postponements so wil play (along with Memphis) the most games of the second half.
They’ll play the most games on the road and their .531 strength of schedule ranks as the third most difficult.
Total Games: 40
Road vs. Home: 23 – 17
East – West: 23 – 17
Longest homestand: 8 games
Longest road trip: 5 games on two separate occasions
Rest Advantage/Disadvantage: 8 – 6
Back-To-Back Games: 11
Miles Traveled: 23,712