Phoenix Suns: 5 Takeaways From The 2015-16 Schedule

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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Feb 28, 2014; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns mascot Gorilla and the Phoenix Suns Dancers perform prior to the start of the game against the New Orleans Pelicans at US Airways Center. The Phoenix Suns won the game 116-104. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

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.

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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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