With the release of the Los Angeles Clippers’ schedule for the 2015-16 NBA season, we’ve learned that there will be far fewer back-to-back games and more opportunities for rest than there were last season. The changed scheduling can help teams a great deal, primarily because it gives players more time to recover in order to maintain their bodies throughout the gruelling, 82 game season. In particular, it can help teams like the Clippers save the energy and health of their stars for when the playoffs begin.
This year saw the Clippers endure the problem of being too reliant on star power.