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Our schedule is particularly compact to start the 2024-25 season.
3-in-4 Sequences
According to our internal data, 3-games-in-4-nights are very problematic for NBA teams. To start the 2024-25 season, 16 of our first 18 games are 3-in-4s (tied for most the in the NBA) — and 8 of our first 18 games are part of overlapping 3-in-4 sequences (also tied for most in the NBA, shown in red below).
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Oct 23
GSW
24
25
NOP
26
27
NOP
28
@SAC
29
30
@LAC
31
Nov 1
OKC
2
@PHX
3
4
@NOP
5
6
7
@SAS
8
@MIN
9
10
MEM
11
12
MIN
13
MIN
14
15
16
17
ATL
18
19
20
@OKC
21
22
@HOU
23
@HOU
24
25
@MEM
26
27
@IND
28
29
SAC
30
Overlapping 3-in-4 Games
To help explain the difference between a 3-in-4 game and an overlapping 3-in-4 game, consider the following example:
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
Game 3-in-4
Game Overlap
Game Overlap
Game 3-in-4
Both Day 3 and Day 4 involve games that overlap with both 3-in-4 sequences — similar to 8 of our first 18 games (marked in red in the calendar above).
Northwest Division
Given the size of the Northwest Division, do all teams suffer from the same issues? Unsurprisingly, no, that is not the case.
Note
Portland plays as many 3-in-4 sequences as Denver and Utah combined to start the season.
Western Conference
Among other Western Conference teams, only Sacramento plays as many 3-in-4 sequences. Golden State and the Los Angeles Lakers play relatively few compared to their peers.
Note
Portland plays twice as many 3-in-4 sequences as Golden State and the Lakers to start the season.
Eastern Conference
Among Eastern Conference teams, only Orlando and Toronto play as many 3-in-4 sequences through their first 18 games — while Philadelphia plays the fewest in the NBA.
Note
Portland plays 4x as many 3-in-4 sequences as Philadelphia to start the season.