Metadata for the schedule and scores dataset is as follows:
DATASET: The dataset is grouped by regular season and playoffs.
GAME-ID: The official game id number used by NBA.com
DATE: The date of the game.
TIME: The time of the game.
ROAD TEAM: Team playing on the road. A.k.a away team or visitor team.
HOME TEAM: Team playing in own court.
TOTAL GAME MINUTES: In a regulation game, all players in a team can play a total 240 (=48*5) minutes. If the game goes overtime, total 265 (=53*5) minutes; 2OT games 58*5=290; 3OT games 63*5=315 total minutes and goes on so.
ROAD TEAM FINAL SCORE: Total points the road team scored at the end of the game.
HOME TEAM FINAL SCORE: Total points the home team scored at the end of the game.
ROAD TEAM REST: Rest days type of the road team. Types of rest days explained here: https://www.nbastuffer.com/2017-2018-nba-schedule-rest-days-analysis/ HOME TEAM REST: Rest days type of the home team. Types of rest days explained here: https://www.nbastuffer.com/2017-2018-nba-schedule-rest-days-analysis/
BOX SCORE URL: Box score link of the game at NBA.com