2010–11 NBA season
| 2010–11 NBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | October 26, 2010 – April 13, 2011 April 16 – May 26, 2011 (Playoffs) May 31 – June 12, 2011 (Finals) |
| Number of games | 82 |
| Number of teams | 30 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC, TNT, ESPN, NBA TV |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | John Wall |
| Picked by | Washington Wizards |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Chicago Bulls |
| Season MVP | Derrick Rose (Chicago) |
| Top scorer | Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City) |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | Miami Heat |
| Eastern runners-up | Chicago Bulls |
| Western champions | Dallas Mavericks |
| Western runners-up | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Dallas Mavericks |
| Runners-up | Miami Heat |
| Finals MVP | Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas Mavericks) |
The 2010–11 NBA season was the 65th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The 2011 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles. The season concluded with the Dallas Mavericks defeating the Miami Heat in six games, 4 games to 2, to win their first NBA title, and Dirk Nowitzki was named Finals MVP. Chicago's Derrick Rose was named the 2010–11 NBA MVP.
The 2010 off-season had one of the most talented free agent pools in recent NBA history. The list of free agents included All-Stars LeBron James, Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade, Dirk Nowitzki, Carlos Boozer and Amar'e Stoudemire, as well as other veteran players such as Ray Allen, Joe Johnson, Allen Iverson, Tracy McGrady, Shaquille O'Neal and Paul Pierce. Below are the major free agency signings, including the sign and trade agreements, that occurred during the off-season.
NBA Europe Live 2010 was played October 3, 2010 – October 7, 2010 featuring the New York Knicks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Los Angeles Lakers and teams from Europe (Armani Jeans Milano and Regal FC Barcelona) The Dallas Mavericks and the Phoenix Suns played in Indian Wells, California on October 9 for their outdoor special. The Houston Rockets and New Jersey Nets played in the fifth annual NBA China Games on October 13 in Beijing, and October 16 at Guangzhou. The preseason schedule was released in August.
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