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As February wraps up on Friday evening, we will have completed 72% of the season. While the leading teams are firmly established at the forefront of their conferences, there remains much to be resolved in the remaining 44 days.
Additionally, teams are gearing up for the postseason. Up to Thursday, Luka Dončić has participated in merely six games with the Los Angeles Lakers, De’Andre Hunter has seen action in seven with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Jimmy Butler has played eight for the Golden State Warriors. By the time Anthony Davis returns from his injury, he will have only played once with the Dallas Mavericks.
This indicates that the last 28% of the season holds significance that goes beyond just positioning for the playoffs and the Play-In Tournament.
Here’s an overview of the schedule for March and April.
Note: A rest-advantage game (or rest-disadvantage game) indicates one team playing the previous day/evening, while the other (the team with the advantage) has not. As of Thursday, teams have a record of 124-88 (.585) in rest-advantage scenarios, 69-44 (.611) at home, and 55-44 (.556) away.
All statistics are accurate through Thursday, February 27, but “remaining” games refer to those commencing March 1.
Here’s a breakdown of the remaining schedule for each team, ranked from most challenging (based on cumulative opponent winning percentage) to least challenging:
OppPCT = Cumulative opponent winning percentage (as of February 27) B2B = Back-to-back games (includes three back-to-backs between February 28 and March 1) H | R = Home games | Road games
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