Warriors schedule close-up: Can’t-miss game, toughest road trip and more

Upon receiving the NBA schedule Friday, the Warriors surely noted back-to-back sets (13), the longest road trip and homestands (11 days each) and even total mileage (50,430). This will indicate whether the Lakers are gold, or merely fool's gold. The Warriors will venture into Boston's TD Garden on Jan. 26 to face the expected Eastern Conference champion Celtics.