ORLANDO – If the Orlando Magic are going to repeat the feat of 2019 and reach the playoffs once again in 2020, they are likely going to need every ounce of firepower and depth on their roster to avoid plenty of potential pitfalls on their upcoming schedule.
Sure enough, when the NBA released its schedule for the 2019-20 season, it showed every team playing 82 games – 41 of them at home and 41 as the road team. But with a closer look at the many dynamics that go into the league’s 82-game marathon, it shows that clearly not all schedules are equal.