NBA Strength of Schedule
For fantasy basketball, schedule strength is volume and timing, not opponent quality. Four-game weeks hand you extra counting stats; two-game weeks take them away. MIN gets 13 four-game weeks, NYK only 9.
| Team | Games | 4-game weeks | 2-game weeks | Avg/week | Back-to-backs | Playoff games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 MIN |
80 | 13 | 7 | 3.20 | 13 | 10 |
 NOP |
80 | 13 | 7 | 3.20 | 16 | 9 |
 PHX |
80 | 13 | 7 | 3.20 | 13 | 12 |
 BOS |
80 | 12 | 6 | 3.20 | 16 | 11 |
 BKN |
80 | 12 | 5 | 3.20 | 16 | 11 |
 CLE |
80 | 12 | 6 | 3.20 | 16 | 9 |
 DAL |
80 | 12 | 4 | 3.33 | 16 | 12 |
 GSW |
80 | 12 | 4 | 3.20 | 15 | 11 |
 CHA |
80 | 11 | 5 | 3.20 | 13 | 11 |
 DEN |
80 | 11 | 5 | 3.20 | 14 | 11 |
 HOU |
80 | 11 | 5 | 3.20 | 14 | 11 |
 LAL |
80 | 11 | 3 | 3.33 | 15 | 10 |
 ORL |
80 | 11 | 4 | 3.20 | 14 | 11 |
 PHI |
80 | 11 | 5 | 3.20 | 13 | 11 |
 POR |
80 | 11 | 6 | 3.20 | 15 | 11 |
 UTA |
80 | 11 | 5 | 3.20 | 13 | 10 |
 WAS |
80 | 11 | 5 | 3.20 | 14 | 10 |
 ATL |
80 | 10 | 4 | 3.20 | 14 | 11 |
 DET |
80 | 10 | 4 | 3.20 | 15 | 11 |
 LAC |
80 | 10 | 4 | 3.20 | 13 | 11 |
 MEM |
80 | 10 | 4 | 3.20 | 13 | 11 |
 MIA |
80 | 10 | 4 | 3.20 | 13 | 10 |
 MIL |
80 | 10 | 4 | 3.20 | 14 | 11 |
 OKC |
80 | 10 | 4 | 3.20 | 13 | 10 |
 SAC |
80 | 10 | 3 | 3.20 | 14 | 11 |
 SAS |
80 | 10 | 4 | 3.20 | 13 | 11 |
 TOR |
80 | 10 | 4 | 3.20 | 15 | 11 |
 CHI |
80 | 9 | 4 | 3.20 | 15 | 11 |
 IND |
80 | 9 | 3 | 3.20 | 15 | 11 |
 NYK |
80 | 9 | 3 | 3.20 | 13 | 11 |
Sorted by four-game weeks, then total games. Playoff games counts weeks 22 to 24, the usual fantasy playoff stretch; check your own league settings, because start dates vary. Week counts can still move: NBA Cup knockout games are not scheduled yet.
Week by week: the schedule grid. Who to pick up on a heavy week: waiver wire.
Common questions
What is strength of schedule in fantasy basketball?
Not who you play, as it is in football. In basketball it is how many games your players get and when. Four-game weeks give you extra counting stats for free, two-game weeks cost you them, and the schedule in the fantasy playoff weeks decides titles.
Which team has the best fantasy schedule this season?
MIN, with 13 four-game weeks and 80 games in total.
Why do you not rate opponent defences?
Because we do not have defensive data we trust, and inventing a rating would make the whole page unfalsifiable. Everything here is counted off the published schedule, so you can check any row yourself.
What are the fantasy playoff weeks?
Typically weeks 22 to 24 in a standard league, the last three full weeks of the regular season. Check your own league settings, since start dates vary. PHX has the most games in that stretch with 12.
Do back-to-backs matter?
Yes, in both directions. A team on the second night of a back-to-back rests veterans, which costs you minutes from a star but creates them for a streamer. Teams with many back-to-backs carry more of both risks.