How many wins do we get over the first 20 games? Our early schedule is BRUTAL. Does it matter if we come out of the gates with 5 wins in our first 20 given that this schedule is so tough?
The only wins I will 100% root for this year are against the Nets and Bucks. Then transition to all 82 games next season.
I reckon realistically I could see us winning against the Magic, Thunder, j*zz, Blazers. We could lose any of those too, and there's the odd chance Jalen and Jabari go on a massive spree and we luck out on a win against a better team, especially if they have an injury. I'd say the 4-6 mark is realistic. If we got 7-9 I'd be pretty ecstatic tbh with that schedule.
Clicked on thread thinking some lunatic was about to break down how Rockets start season 20-0. I sure was ready to see this one.
Rockets play no real contenders in their first 20 games. Wed, Oct 19 @ Hawks Fri, Oct 21 vs Grizzlies Sat, Oct 22 @ Bucks Mon, Oct 24 vs Jazz Wed, Oct 26 @ Jazz Fri, Oct 28 @ Blazers Sun, Oct 30 @ Suns Mon, Oct 31 @ Clippers Wed, Nov 2 vs Clippers Sat, Nov 5 @ Timberwolves Mon, Nov 7 @ Magic Wed, Nov 9 @ Raptors Sat, Nov 12 @ Pelicans Mon, Nov 14 vs Clippers Wed, Nov 16 @ Mavs Fri, Nov 18 vs Pacers Sun, Nov 20 vs Warriors Fri, Nov 25 vs Hawks Sat, Nov 26 vs Thunder Mon, Nov 28 @ Nuggets Wed, Nov 30 @ Nuggets Fri, Dec 2 @ Suns Sat, Dec 3 @ Warriors Mon, Dec 5 vs Sixers Thu, Dec 8 @ Spurs Sun, Dec 11 vs Bucks Tue, Dec 13 vs Suns Thu, Dec 15 vs Heat Sat, Dec 17 vs Blazers Mon, Dec 19 vs Spurs Wed, Dec 21 vs Magic Fri, Dec 23 vs Dallas
