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2010–2011 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)
NBA seasons

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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