At first glance, every NBA schedule looks about the same (well, except pandemic-shortened ones). It’s 82 games, 41 of which are at home, 30 of which are played against the Eastern Conference, 16 of which are against the Northwest Division. But every schedule has its variances, and that is why we’re gathered here today. Let’s go inside the numbers:
25 – The Trail Blazers will play 25 of their first 40 games in the friendly confines of Moda Center. That means nearly halfway through the season, they will have played a whopping 10 more home games than road, which also means…
26 – Portland’s last 42 games will feature 26 on the road compared to just 16 at home, including two season-long, five-game homestands (Feb.