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Phoenix Suns: 5 Takeaways From The 2015-16 Schedule

By Gerald Bourguet

Mar 2, 2015; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (7) dribbles past Phoenix Suns guard Brandon Knight (3) during the second half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 2, 2015; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (7) dribbles past Phoenix Suns guard Brandon Knight (3) during the second half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /
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Rejoice, NBA fanatics with nothing better to do this summer! The 2015-16 NBA season schedule has officially been released, and everyone is already analyzing the layout of a calendar that we’ll quickly forget about as soon as the first game tips off on Oct. 27.

But since the league made a commitment to cutting back on back-to-backs and situations where teams were playing four games in five nights, this year’s NBA schedule is a bit different from the past few years. With the Suns looking to snap a five-year playoff drought — despite all the current Markieff Morris drama — it’s worth taking a look at the potential high and low points of the season.

ALSO ON VALLEY OF THE SUNS: Phoenix Suns’ 2015-16 Schedule Released

Where will the Suns’ brutal road trips come into play? Does Phoenix have another unforgiving homestretch to the 2015-16 season coming? And where can this playoff hopeful team capitalize on lesser opponents and make a surge in the standings?

Here’s a look at the five biggest takeaways from the Phoenix Suns’ 2015-16 schedule.

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