2015–16 NBA season

2015–16 NBA season
League National Basketball Association
Sport Basketball
Duration October 27, 2015 – April 13, 2016
April 16, 2016 – May or June 2016 (Playoffs)
June 2, 2016 – (Finals)
Number of games 82
Number of teams 30
TV partner(s) ABC, TNT, ESPN, NBA TV
Draft
Top draft pick Karl-Anthony Towns
Picked by Minnesota Timberwolves
Regular season
Playoffs
Finals
All Star NBA Toronto

The 2015–16 NBA season is the 70th season of the National Basketball Association. The regular season began on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at the United Center, home of the Chicago Bulls, with their game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 2016 NBA All-Star Game was played at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on February 14, 2016. The regular season will end on April 13, 2016. The playoffs will begin on April 16, 2016.

Transactions

Retirement

Free Agency

Free agency negotiations began on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 when players began to sign starting on July 9, after the July moratorium ended.

Coaching changes

Coaching changes
Off-season
Team 2014–15 season 2015–16 season
Oklahoma City Thunder Scott Brooks Billy Donovan
New Orleans Pelicans Monty Williams Alvin Gentry
Chicago Bulls Tom Thibodeau Fred Hoiberg
Orlando Magic James Borrego (interim) Scott Skiles
Denver Nuggets Melvin Hunt (interim) Michael Malone
Minnesota Timberwolves Flip Saunders (died) Sam Mitchell
In-season
Team Outgoing coach Incoming coach
Houston Rockets Kevin McHale J. B. Bickerstaff (interim)
Brooklyn Nets Lionel Hollins Tony Brown (interim)
Cleveland Cavaliers David Blatt Tyronn Lue
Phoenix Suns Jeff Hornacek Earl Watson (interim)
New York Knicks Derek Fisher Kurt Rambis (interim)

Off-season

In-season

Preseason

The preseason began on Friday, October 2, 2015 and ended on Friday, October 23, 2015.

Regular season

The regular season began on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at the United Center, home of the Chicago Bulls, who hosted a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at 8:00 p.m. EDT, then the 2015 NBA Champion Golden State Warriors hosted the New Orleans Pelicans at 10:30 p.m. EDT at the Oracle Arena. Christmas Day games were played on Friday, December 25, 2015. The regular season ends on Wednesday, April 13, 2016. The schedule was released at 6:00 p.m. EDT on August 12, 2015.[30]

Standings

By division

Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
Toronto Raptors 35 17 .673 0.0 18–6 17–11 8–1 52
Boston Celtics 32 23 .582 4.5 17–10 15–13 7–5 55
New York Knicks 23 32 .418 13.5 14–15 9–17 6–4 55
Brooklyn Nets 14 40 .259 22.0 10–21 4–19 4–6 54
Philadelphia 76ers 8 45 .151 27.5 5–21 3–24 1–10 53
Central Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
Cleveland Cavaliers 38 14 .731 0.0 22–4 16–10 4–4 52
Indiana Pacers 28 25 .528 10.5 17–9 11–16 5–7 53
Chicago Bulls 27 25 .519 11.0 16–10 11–15 6–3 52
Detroit Pistons 27 27 .500 12.0 16–10 11–17 5–6 54
Milwaukee Bucks 22 32 .407 17.0 15–8 7–24 3–4 54
Southeast Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
Atlanta Hawks 31 24 .564 0.0 17–9 14–15 6–5 55
Miami Heat 29 24 .547 1.0 16–11 13–13 6–4 53
Charlotte Hornets 27 26 .509 3.0 19–9 8–17 6–6 53
Washington Wizards 23 28 .451 6.0 11–16 12–12 7–4 51
Orlando Magic 23 29 .442 6.5 14–13 9–16 3–8 52

Western Conference
Northwest Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
Oklahoma City Thunder 40 14 .741 0.0 25–5 15–9 9–1 54
Portland Trail Blazers 27 27 .500 13.0 16–11 11–16 9–3 54
Utah Jazz 26 26 .500 13.0 17–10 9–16 5–6 52
Denver Nuggets 22 32 .407 18.0 11–15 11–17 4–9 54
Minnesota Timberwolves 17 37 .315 23.0 9–19 8–18 2–9 54
Pacific Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
Golden State Warriors 48 4 .923 0.0 24–0 24–4 11–0 52
Los Angeles Clippers 35 18 .660 13.5 17–8 18–10 5–4 53
Sacramento Kings 22 31 .415 26.5 13–13 9–18 5–7 53
Phoenix Suns 14 40 .259 35.0 10–18 4–22 3–5 54
Los Angeles Lakers 11 44 .200 38.5 6–18 5–26 1–9 55
Southwest Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
San Antonio Spurs 45 8 .849 0.0 28–0 17–8 9–2 53
Memphis Grizzlies 31 22 .585 14.0 19–9 12–13 5–5 53
Dallas Mavericks 29 26 .527 17.0 15–11 14–15 5–8 55
Houston Rockets 27 28 .491 19.0 16–13 11–15 6–7 55
New Orleans Pelicans 20 33 .377 25.0 14–12 6–21 4–8 53

By conference

Eastern Conference
# Team W L PCT GB GP
1 Cleveland Cavaliers * 38 14 .731 52
2 Toronto Raptors * 35 17 .673 3.0 52
3 Boston Celtics 32 23 .582 7.5 55
4 Atlanta Hawks * 31 24 .564 8.5 55
5 Miami Heat 29 24 .547 9.5 53
6 Indiana Pacers 28 25 .528 10.5 53
7 Chicago Bulls 27 25 .519 11.0 52
8 Charlotte Hornets 27 26 .509 11.5 53
9 Detroit Pistons 27 27 .500 12.0 54
10 Washington Wizards 23 28 .451 14.5 51
11 Orlando Magic 23 29 .442 15.0 52
12 New York Knicks 23 32 .418 16.5 55
13 Milwaukee Bucks 22 32 .407 17.0 54
14 Brooklyn Nets 14 40 .259 25.0 54
15 Philadelphia 76ers 8 45 .151 30.5 53

Western Conference
# Team W L PCT GB GP
1 Golden State Warriors * 48 4 .923 52
2 San Antonio Spurs * 45 8 .849 3.5 53
3 Oklahoma City Thunder * 40 14 .741 9.0 54
4 Los Angeles Clippers 35 18 .660 13.5 53
5 Memphis Grizzlies 31 22 .585 17.5 53
6 Dallas Mavericks 29 26 .527 20.5 55
7 Portland Trail Blazers 27 27 .500 22.0 54
8 Utah Jazz 26 26 .500 22.0 52
9 Houston Rockets 27 28 .491 22.5 55
10 Sacramento Kings 22 31 .415 26.5 53
11 Denver Nuggets 22 32 .407 27.0 54
12 New Orleans Pelicans 20 33 .377 28.5 53
13 Minnesota Timberwolves 17 37 .315 32.0 54
14 Phoenix Suns 14 40 .259 35.0 54
15 Los Angeles Lakers 11 44 .200 38.5 55

Statistics

Individual statistic leaders

Category Player Team Statistic
Points per game Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors 29.8
Rebounds per game Andre Drummond Detroit Pistons 14.9
Assists per game Rajon Rondo Sacramento Kings 11.9
Steals per game Russell Westbrook Oklahoma City Thunder 2.3
Blocks per game Hassan Whiteside Miami Heat 3.9
Turnovers per game James Harden Houston Rockets 4.5
Fouls per game DeMarcus Cousins Sacramento Kings 3.7
Minutes per game Jimmy Butler Chicago Bulls 37.9
FG% DeAndre Jordan Los Angeles Clippers 70.3%
FT% Jamal Crawford Los Angeles Clippers 91.7%
3FG% Kawhi Leonard San Antonio Spurs 48.2%
Efficiency per game Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors 32.18
Double-doubles Andre Drummond Detroit Pistons 45
Triple-doubles Draymond Green Golden State Warriors 10

Individual game highs

Category Player Team Statistic
Points DeMarcus Cousins Sacramento Kings 56
Rebounds Andre Drummond Detroit Pistons 29
Assists Rajon Rondo Sacramento Kings 20
Steals Robert Covington Philadelphia 76ers 8
Ricky Rubio Minnesota Timberwolves
Pablo Prigioni Los Angeles Clippers
Blocks Hassan Whiteside Miami Heat 11
Three Pointers Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors 11

Team statistic leaders

Category Team Statistic
Points per game Golden State Warriors 115.5
Rebounds per game Chicago Bulls 47.9
Assists per game Golden State Warriors 29.2
Steals per game Houston Rockets 9.9
Blocks per game Philadelphia 76ers 6.7
Turnovers per game Philadelphia 76ers 17.1
FG% San Antonio Spurs 49.1%
FT% New York Knicks 80.8%
3FG% Golden State Warriors 42.4%
+/− San Antonio Spurs 13.2

Awards

Players of the Week

The following players were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week.

Week Eastern Conference Western Conference Ref.
01Oct. 27 – Nov. 1 Drummond, AndreAndre Drummond (Detroit Pistons) (1/2) Curry, StephenStephen Curry (Golden State Warriors) (1/3) [31]
02Nov. 2–8 Drummond, AndreAndre Drummond (Detroit Pistons) (2/2) Harden, JamesJames Harden (Houston Rockets) (1/1) [32]
03Nov. 9–15 Batum, NicolasNicolas Batum (Charlotte Hornets) (1/1) Cousins, DeMarcusDeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento Kings) (1/2) [33]
04Nov. 16–22 James, LeBronLeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers) (1/2) Curry, StephenStephen Curry (Golden State Warriors) (2/3) [34]
05Nov. 23–29 George, PaulPaul George (Indiana Pacers) (1/1) Durant, KevinKevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder) (1/4) [35]
06Nov. 30 – Dec. 6 Jackson, ReggieReggie Jackson (Detroit Pistons) (1/2) Curry, StephenStephen Curry (Golden State Warriors) (3/3) [36]
07Dec. 7–13 DeRozan, DeMarDeMar DeRozan (Toronto Raptors) (1/1) Durant, KevinKevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder) (2/4) [37]
08Dec. 14–20 Jackson, ReggieReggie Jackson (Detroit Pistons) (2/2) Leonard, KawhiKawhi Leonard (San Antonio Spurs) (1/1) [38]
09Dec. 21–27 Gortat, MarcinMarcin Gortat (Washington Wizards) (1/1) Westbrook, RussellRussell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder) (1/1) [39]
10Dec. 28 – Jan. 3 Lopez, BrookBrook Lopez (Brooklyn Nets) (1/1) Green, DraymondDraymond Green (Golden State Warriors) (1/1) [40]
11Jan. 4–10 James, LeBronLeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers) (2/2) Paul, ChrisChris Paul (Los Angeles Clippers) (1/1) [41]
12Jan. 11–17 Wall, JohnJohn Wall (Washington Wizards) (1/1) Durant, KevinKevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder) (3/4) [42]
13Jan. 18–24 Walker, KembaKemba Walker (Charlotte Hornets) (1/1) Cousins, DeMarcusDeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento Kings) (2/2) [43]
14Jan. 25–31 Wade, DwyaneDwyane Wade (Miami Heat) (1/1) Durant, KevinKevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder) (4/4) [44]
15Feb. 1–7 Thomas, IsaiahIsaiah Thomas (Boston Celtics) (1/1) Aldridge, LaMarcusLaMarcus Aldridge (San Antonio Spurs) (1/1) [45]
16Feb. 8–14
17Feb. 15–21
18Feb. 22–28
19Feb. 29 – Mar. 6
20Mar. 7–13
21Mar. 14–20
22Mar. 21–27
23Mar. 28 – Apr. 3
24Apr. 4–10

Players of the Month

The following players were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month.

Month Eastern Conference Western Conference Ref.
01October/November George, PaulPaul George (Indiana Pacers) (1/1) Curry, StephenStephen Curry (Golden State Warriors) (1/1) [46]
02December Wall, JohnJohn Wall (Washington Wizards) (1/1) Durant, KevinKevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder) (1/2)
Westbrook, RussellRussell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder) (1/1)
[47]
03January Lowry, KyleKyle Lowry (Toronto Raptors) (1/1)
DeRozan, DeMarDeMar DeRozan (Toronto Raptors) (1/1)
Durant, KevinKevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder) (2/2) [48]
04February

Rookies of the Month

The following players were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month.

Month Eastern Conference Western Conference Ref.
01October/November Porziņģis, KristapsKristaps Porziņģis (New York Knicks) (1/3) Towns, Karl-AnthonyKarl-Anthony Towns (Minnesota Timberwolves) (1/3) [49]
02December Porziņģis, KristapsKristaps Porziņģis (New York Knicks) (2/3) Towns, Karl-AnthonyKarl-Anthony Towns (Minnesota Timberwolves) (2/3) [50]
03January Porziņģis, KristapsKristaps Porziņģis (New York Knicks) (3/3) Towns, Karl-AnthonyKarl-Anthony Towns (Minnesota Timberwolves) (3/3) [51]
04February

Coaches of the Month

The following coaches were named the Eastern and Western Conference Coaches of the Month.

Month Eastern Conference Western Conference Ref.
01October/November Blatt, DavidDavid Blatt (Cleveland Cavaliers) (1/1) Walton, LukeLuke Walton (Golden State Warriors) (1/1) [52]
02December Skiles, ScottScott Skiles (Orlando Magic) (1/1) Popovich, GreggGregg Popovich (San Antonio Spurs) (1/1) [53]
03January Casey, DwaneDwane Casey (Toronto Raptors) (1/1) Rivers, DocDoc Rivers (Los Angeles Clippers) (1/1) [54]
04February

Media

This will be the eighth and final year of the current TV contracts with ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV before the new nine-year contracts begin in 2016.

ABC announced that they would be adding a game on Saturday nights followed by NBA Sunday Showcase as well as continuing their marquee game on Sunday afternoons. The first Saturday night game was Saturday, January 23, 2016 with the Cleveland Cavaliers hosting the Chicago Bulls.[55]

Arenas

Uniforms

On-court sponsors

The following teams placed on-court advertisements for this season:

Playoffs

Main article: 2016 NBA Playoffs

The 2016 NBA playoffs will begin on Saturday, April 16, 2016 and will conclude with the 2016 NBA Finals which will begin on Thursday, June 2, 2016 on ABC. ESPN will broadcast the Eastern Conference Finals and TNT will broadcast the Western Conference Finals. ABC will broadcast The Finals.

Notable occurrences

See also

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