2015–16 NBA season

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 will begin on April 16, 2016.

By conference
Notes


 * z – Clinched home court advantage for the entire playoffs
 * c – Clinched home court advantage for the conference playoffs
 * y – Clinched division title
 * x – Clinched playoff spot
 * * – Division leader

Play-Offs
* Division winner

Bold Series winner

italics Team with home-court advantage

Yearly Awards

 * Most Valuable Player:
 * Defensive Player of the Year: Bradley Appleby, Burton Brewers
 * Rookie of the Year:
 * Sixth Man of the Year: E'twaun Moore, Burton Brewers
 * Most Improved Player: C. J. McCollum, Portland Trail Blazers
 * Coach of the Year: Joe Richards, Burton Brewers
 * Executive of the Year:
 * Sportsmanship Award: Mike Conley, Memphis Grizzlies
 * J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award: Wayne Ellington, Brooklyn Nets
 * Twyman–Stokes Teammate of the Year Award: