2015–16 Toronto Raptors season | |
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Division Champions
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Head coach | Dwane Casey |
General manager | Masai Ujiri |
Owner(s) | Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment |
Arena | Air Canada Centre |
Results | |
Record | 56–26 (.683) |
Place |
Division: 1st (Atlantic) Conference: 2nd (Eastern) |
Playoff finish |
Eastern Conference Finals (Eliminated by Cavaliers 2–4) |
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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Local media | |
Television | TSN, Sportsnet |
The 2015–16 Toronto Raptors season was the 21st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). This season marked the Raptors' first 50-win season since their inception in the league, a franchise-best, besting their record (49–33) last season. On May 1, 2016 the Raptors defeated the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the first round of the NBA playoffs. This was the second playoff victory in Raptors franchise history, and the first in a seven-game series. In the semifinals, the Raptors survived the third-seeded Miami Heat in a tough seven-game series, marking the first time the team advanced into the Eastern Conference Finals. However, they fell to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the eventual champions, in six games.
The Raptors were the hosts for the NBA All-Star game in 2016. Kyle Lowry was selected by fan voting to the starting back court for the game, and DeMar DeRozan was also chosen to play in the game as a bench player.
(* game decided in overtime)
Via trade to Toronto
Via trade to Milwaukee