What NBA Teams Have The Easiest Remaining Schedules In The Last Month Of Competition?

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We are in the final stretch of the 2021-22 NBA regular season, with every team having under 20 games left to play. With many teams actively vying for play-in and playoff spots, the strength of schedule for each team is going to be the difference-maker in deciding where they are seeded or if they even make it to post-season action.

The Portland Trail Blazers have the easiest remaining schedule in the entire league, with only three of their next 17 games being played against playoff quality opponents. Their toughest matchups will be against the Utah Jazz, Brooklyn Nets, and the Dallas Mavericks.

Joining Portland as teams with easy schedules are the Atlanta Hawks and Dallas Mavericks. The Brooklyn Nets have the 4th easiest remaining schedule in the NBA, which will be massive for them as they try to play their way into a top-six seed in the East.

On the other end of the bracket, the toughest remaining schedule in the NBA belongs to the Los Angeles Lakers. Eight of the remaining 17 Lakers games are against top seeds in both conferences. Marquee matchups would include two games against the Phoenix Suns (best record in the league) and the Denver Nuggets. They also have games against the Golden State Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, Utah Jazz, and Dallas Mavericks.

The Chicago Bulls, Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Clippers, and Sacramento Kings round out the top five for the toughest remaining schedules alongside the Lakers. The Bulls and Bucks are in a very challenging Eastern Conference and wins to secure a strong seed for the playoffs are crucial. The Bulls will also be working injured stars like Alex Caruso, Lonzo Ball, and Patrick Williams back into the team through the second-toughest remaining set of fixtures.

Full List (source: Tankathon):

  1. LA Lakers – 17 remaining games
  2. Chicago Bulls – 16 remaining games
  3. Milwaukee Bucks – 15 remaining games
  4. LA Clippers – 14 remaining games
  5. Sacramento Kings – 14 remaining games
  6. Boston Celtics – 15 remaining games
  7. Denver Nuggets – 16 remaining games
  8. Utah Jazz – 17 remaining games
  9. Minnesota Timberwolves – 15 remaining games
  10. Toronto Raptors – 17 remaining games
  11. Golden State Warriors – 16 remaining games
  12. Cleveland Cavaliers – 17 remaining games
  13. Phoenix Suns – 16 remaining games
  14. Detroit Pistons – 16 remaining games
  15. New York Knicks – 16 remaining games
  16. Indiana Pacers – 15 remaining games
  17. Philadelphia 76ers – 18 remaining games
  18. Charlotte Hornets – 15 remaining games
  19. San Antonio Spurs – 16 remaining games
  20. Memphis Grizzlies – 15 remaining games
  21. Houston Rockets – 16 remaining games
  22. Washington Wizards – 18 remaining games
  23. Oklahoma City Thunder – 15 remaining games
  24. Orlando Magic – 15 remaining games
  25. Miami Heat – 15 remaining games
  26. New Orleans Pelicans – 16 remaining games
  27. Brooklyn Nets – 16 remaining games
  28. Dallas Mavericks – 16 remaining games
  29. Atlanta Hawks – 17 remaining games
  30. Portland Trail Blazers – 17 remaining games

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Ishaan Bhattacharya is a content manager for Fadeaway World from New Delhi, India. With his expertise in NBA content creation, Ishaan brings a wealth of experience to his role, contributing to the site's authority and reach within the basketball community. Over the last year, Ishaan has interviewed Ray Allen and Mark Tatum, while also covering the 2023 NBA Abu Dhabi Games which saw the Dallas Mavericks take on the Minnesota Timberwolves.Since joining Fadeaway World in March 2022, Ishaan Bhattacharya has become known for his unique perspective on the NBA. He consistently delivers this insight through his daily news coverage and detailed opinion pieces on the most significant topics in the league.Before his tenure at Fadeaway World, Ishaan worked in corporate communications, where he serviced prominent sports brands, including NBA India, Sports18, Amazon Prime Sports, and Royal Challengers Bangalore. This experience in strategic communications for leading sports entities has enhanced his ability to craft impactful narratives and connect with a global audience.A true MFFLer (Mavs Fan for Life, for the uninitiated), Ishaan is a massive fan of the Dallas Mavericks. When he is not upset about Jalen Brunson walking in free agency, you can see Ishaan as an avid gamer and content creator. His passion for basketball extends beyond the Mavericks, as evidenced by his thoughtfully curated NBA Mount Rushmore, featuring LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Bill Russell—each representing distinct eras and bringing their unique qualities to the game.Featured On: ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Bleacher ReportYahoo Sports, NBA, Fox Sports, The Spun
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