Looking at the Detroit Pistons’ schedule for next season, it’s pretty well-balanced. The Pistons are finally relieved of leading the league in back-to-backs and don’t have exceptionally good or bad luck. However, their hardest stretch of the season comes right around Christmas time and involves a 5-game road trip out West.
Right after the NBA Cup knockout stage/aftermath (for teams that don’t make the knockout stage), the Pistons begin a stretch of 6 out of 7 games on the road. All of the road games are on the West coast and most will involve significant travel as well.