Don't understand Zion not playing back-to-backs

Despite not being #1 in the west like last season, I still feel like they're sitting pretty considering the brutal schedule. I feel like they can beat any team whenever they play their game and the roster is healthy.
I like this team a lot more than last year. Legitimate shooting options and pace offense. Outside of weird shooting tendencies, lack of awareness for rebound and leverage and 4th quarter offense turning into one dimensional inefficient ISO. This has been one of my favorite teams since CP3.