The Clippers were none too pleased last season that they played five games in seven nights five different times, tied for the most in the NBA.
The Clippers’ 2022-23 season unveiled Wednesday includes taking on the Lakers in the season opener on Oct. 20, and 32 national televised games.Take the stress that builds before the trade deadline and add the accumulated fatigue as the season passes its halfway mark, and it’s easy to understand why players and coaches regard the all-star break as an oasis. That figures to hold true for the Clippers. Between Jan. 18 and Feb. 16, they will play 15 games, with 14 played on one day of rest or less.
Opponents during that stretch include several who could be playoff teams or strong contenders: two against Dallas and Milwaukee and one each against the Lakers, Cleveland, Chicago, Brooklyn, Golden State and Phoenix.and Paul George’s arrival in 2019, that has most often taken the form of not playing their stars on consecutive nights, though Leonard had resumed playing some back-to-backs during his last full, healthy season, in 2021.
While there is no certainty yet as to how often or when the Clippers would give their veterans a night off, there is no doubt the team wants to stay as fresh as possible for a postseason run, and back-to-backs are the most likely avenue to accomplish that. That means 15 games where the Clippers could be at less than full strength for one of the two games. Conversely, that also means 15 opportunities for coach Tyronn Lue to shuffle his rotations and get younger players more playing time.
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