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 30, 2016 (Playoffs) June 2, 2016 – June 19, 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 | |
| Top seed | Golden State Warriors |
| Season MVP | Stephen Curry (Golden State) |
| Top scorer | Stephen Curry (Golden State) |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Eastern runners-up | Toronto Raptors |
| Western champions | Golden State Warriors |
| Western runners-up | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Runners-up | Golden State Warriors |
| Finals MVP | LeBron James (Cleveland) |
The 2015–16 NBA season was 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 ended on April 13, 2016. The playoffs started on April 16, 2016 and ended with the 2016 NBA Finals on June 19, 2016, with Cleveland winning their first NBA title after defeating the defending champion Golden State Warriors in seven games.
Free agency negotiations began on Friday, July 1, 2015 while players will begin to sign starting on July 7, after the July moratorium ended.
The preseason began on Friday, October 2, 2015 and ended on Friday, October 23, 2015.
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 Atlanta Hawks hosted the Detroit Pistons at 8:00 p.m. EDT. Finally, the defending 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 ended on Wednesday, April 13, 2016. The schedule was released at 6:00 p.m. EDT on August 12, 2015.
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