For a primer on weekend back-to-backs — which we’re examining for the next several days here at Crossover Chronicles — consult our first piece on the Atlantic Division.
We now move, without any fanfare whatsoever, to the Central Division.
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WEEKEND BACK-TO-BACKS: CENTRAL DIVISION
CHICAGO BULLS
Sunday, Jan. 31: at LAC, 3:30 Eastern
Monday, Feb. 1: at UTAH
Verdict: properly handled
Saturday, April 2: vs. DET, 8 Eastern
Sunday, April 3: at MIL, 7
Verdict: poorly handled
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CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
Sunday, Feb. 21: at OKC, 3:30 Eastern
Monday, Feb. 22: vs. DET
Verdict: properly handled
Sunday, Feb. 28: at WASH, 1 Eastern
Monday, Feb. 29: vs. IND
Verdict: properly handled
Sunday, March 13: at LAC, 3:30 Eastern
Monday, March 14: at UTAH
Verdict: properly handled
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DETROIT PISTONS
Sunday, Nov. 8: at POR, 9 Eastern
Monday, Nov. 9: at GSW, 6
Verdict: poorly handled
Saturday, Nov. 14: at LAC, 3:30 Eastern
Sunday, Nov. 15: at LAL, 9:30
Verdict: properly handled
Sunday, Nov. 29: at BKN, 6 Eastern
Monday, Nov. 30: vs. HOU
Verdict: poorly handled
Sunday, Dec. 6: vs. LAL, 6 Eastern
Monday, Dec. 7: at CHA
Verdict: poorly handled
Sunday, Feb. 21: vs. NOP, 3:30 Eastern
Monday, Feb. 22: at CLE
Verdict: properly handled
Saturday, Feb. 27: at MIL, 8:30 Eastern
Sunday, Feb. 28: vs. TOR, 6
Verdict: poorly handled
Saturday, March 5: at NY, 7 Eastern
Sunday, March 6: vs. POR, 6
Verdict: poorly handled
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INDIANA PACERS
Sunday, Nov. 8: at CLE, 3:30 Eastern
Monday, Nov. 9: vs. ORL
Verdict: properly handled
Sunday, Feb. 21: at ORL, 6 Eastern
Monday, Feb. 22: at MIA
Verdict: poorly handled
Sunday, Feb. 28: vs. POR, 6 Eastern
Monday, Feb. 29: at CLE
Verdict: poorly handled
Saturday, March 12: at DAL, 2 Eastern
Sunday, March 13: at ATL, 6
Verdict: properly handled
Saturday, March 26: at BKN, 6 Eastern
Sunday, March 27: vs. HOU, 6
Verdict: poorly handled
Saturday, April 2: at PHI, 7 Eastern
Sunday, April 3: at NY, 7:30
Verdict: poorly handled
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MILWAUKEE BUCKS
Sunday, Nov. 1: at TOR, 6 Eastern
Monday, Nov. 2: at BKN
Verdict: poorly handled
Sunday, Nov. 29: at CHA, 2 Eastern
Monday, Nov. 30: vs. DEN
Verdict: properly handled
Sunday, March 6: vs. OKC, 3:30 Eastern
Monday, March 7: at CHI
Verdict: properly handled
Saturday, March 12: vs. NOP, 7:30 Eastern
Sunday, March 13: at BKN, 6
Verdict: poorly handled
Sunday, March 20: vs. UTAH, 7 Eastern
Monday, March 21: at DET
Verdict: poorly handled
Sunday, April 10: at PHI, 5 Eastern
Monday, April 11: at ORL
Verdict: properly handled