Week 1
1. Vs MIN
2. @ POR
Week 2
3. @ LAKERS
4. IND
5. Lakers
Week 3
6. Dallas
7. @ PHX
8. Pelicans
Week 4
9. Orlando
10. @ Miami
11. Houston
Week 5
12. @ Sacramento
13. @ PHX
14. @ Clippers
Week 6
15. Warriors
16. @ Pelicans
17. Memphis
18. @ IND
19. @ Milwaukee
Week 7
20. @ Bulls
21. @ Minnesota
22. Houston
Week 8
23. Portland
24. @ Utah
25. @ Lakers
26. Lakers
Most of 26 games against playoff hopefuls.
Only 'easy' games are Dallas, @ Phoenix, Orlando, @ Sacramento, @ Phoenix, @ Bulls
Maybe Clippers and Memphis, but those teams should be compe ive early