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June 29, 2024

2014-15 NBA Regular season - Final standings
Start: October 28 (Tuesday)

End: April 15 (Wednesday)

TV: ABC, ESPN, NBA TV, TNT


 * Memphis is ranked ahead of San Antonio for Southwest's 2nd seed based on divisional record (9-7 to 8-8).
 * Brooklyn is ranked ahead of Indiana for Eastern's 8th seed based on head-to-head (BKN wins series 2-1).
 * Houston is ranked ahead of L.A. Clippers for Western's 2nd seed based on division leader.
 * New Orleans is ranked ahead of Oklahoma City for Western's 8th seed based on head-to-head (NOP wins series 3-1).


 * e - clinched Eastern Conference
 * w - clinched Western Conference
 * a - clinched Atlantic Division
 * c - clinched Central Division
 * se - clinched Southeast Division
 * nw - clinched Northwest Division
 * p - clinched Pacific Division
 * sw - clinched Southwest Division
 * x - clinched playoff berth

2015 NBA All-Star Game
Duration: February 15 (Sunday), 8pm/et

TV: NBA on TNT

Location: Madison Square Garden, New York City

Western Conference 163 - Eastern Conference 158

MVP: Russell Westbrook, Western Conference

2015 NBA playoffs
Start: April 18 (Saturday)

End: May 27 (Wednesday)

TV: ABC, ESPN, NBA TV, TNT

First Round
(1) Atlanta Hawks 4 - (8) Brooklyn Nets 2

Game 1 (Apr. 19): Brooklyn 92 - Atlanta 99

Game 2 (Apr. 22): Brooklyn 91 - Atlanta 96

Game 3 (Apr. 25): Atlanta 83 - Brooklyn 91

Game 4 (Apr. 27): Atlanta 115 - Brooklyn 120/OT

Game 5 (Apr. 29): Brooklyn 97 - Atlanta 107

Game 6 (May 1): Atlanta 111 - Brooklyn 87

(5) Washington Wizards 4 - (4) Toronto Raptors 0

Game 1 (Apr. 18): Washington 93 - Toronto 86/OT

Game 2 (Apr. 21): Washington 117 - Toronto 106

Game 3 (Apr. 24): Toronto 99 - Washington 106

Game 4 (Apr. 26): Toronto 94 - Washington 125

(3) Chicago Bulls 4 - (6) Milwaukee Bucks 2

Game 1 (Apr. 18): Milwaukee 91 - Chicago 103

Game 2 (Apr. 20): Milwaukee 82 - Chicago 91

Game 3 (Apr. 23): Chicago 113 - Milwaukee 106/2OT

Game 4 (Apr. 25): Chicago 90 - Milwaukee 92

Game 5 (Apr. 27): Milwaukee 94 - Chicago 88

Game 6 (Apr. 30): Chicago 120 - Milwaukee 66

(2) Cleveland Cavaliers 4 - (7) Boston Celtics 0

Game 1 (Apr. 19): Boston 100 - Cleveland 113

Game 2 (Apr. 21): Boston 91 - Cleveland 99

Game 3 (Apr. 23): Cleveland 103 - Boston 95

Game 4 (Apr. 26): Cleveland 101 - Boston 93

Conference Semi-Finals
(1) Atlanta Hawks 4 - (5) Washington Wizards 2

Game 1 (May 3):  Washington 104 - Atlanta 98

Game 2 (May 5): Washington 90 - Atlanta 106

Game 3 (May 9): Atlanta 101 - Washington 103

Game 4 (May 11): Atlanta 106 - Washington 101

Game 5 (May 13): Washington 81 - Atlanta 82

Game 6 (May 15): Atlanta 94 - Washington 91

(2) Cleveland Cavaliers 4 - (3) Chicago Bulls 2

Game 1 (May 4): Chicago 99 - Cleveland 92

Game 2 (May 6): Chicago 91 - Cleveland 106

Game 3 (May 8): Cleveland 96 - Chicago 99

Game 4 (May 10): Cleveland 86 - Chicago 84

Game 5 (May 12): Chicago 101 - Cleveland 106

Game 6 (May 14): Cleveland 94 - Chicago 73

Conference Finals
(2) Cleveland Cavaliers 4 - (1) Atlanta Hawks 0

Game 1 (May 20): Cleveland 97 - Atlanta 89

Game 2 (May 22): Cleveland 94 - Atlanta 82

Game 3 (May 24): Atlanta 111 - Cleveland 114/OT

Game 4 (May 26): Atlanta 88 - Cleveland 118

First Round
(1) Golden State Warriors 4 - (8) New Orleans Pelicans 0

Game 1 (Apr. 18): New Orleans 99 - Golden State 106

Game 2 (Apr. 20): New Orleans 87 - Golden State 97

Game 3 (Apr. 23): Golden State 123 - New Orleans 119/OT

Game 4 (Apr. 25): Golden State 109 - New Orleans 98

(5) Memphis Grizzlies 4 - (4) Portland Trail Blazers 1

Game 1 (Apr. 19): Portland 86 - Memphis 100

Game 2 (Apr. 22): Portland 82 - Memphis 97

Game 3 (Apr. 25): Memphis 115 - Portland 109

Game 4 (Apr. 27): Memphis 92 - Portland 99

Game 5 (Apr. 29): Portland 93 - Memphis 99

(3) Los Angeles Clippers 4 - (6) San Antonio Spurs 3

Game 1 (Apr. 19): San Antonio 92 - L.A. Clippers 107

Game 2 (Apr. 22): San Antonio 111 - L.A. Clippers 107/OT

Game 3 (Apr. 24): L.A. Clippers 73 - San Antonio 100

Game 4 (Apr. 26): L.A. Clippers 114 - San Antonio 105

Game 5 (Apr. 28): San Antonio 111 - L.A. Clippers 107

Game 6 (Apr. 30): L.A. Clippers 102 - San Antonio 96

Game 7 (May 2): San Antonio 109 - L.A. Clippers 111

(2) Houston Rockets 4 - (7) Dallas Mavericks 1

Game 1 (Apr. 18): Dallas 108 - Houston 118

Game 2 (Apr. 21): Dallas 99 - Houston 111

Game 3 (Apr. 24): Houston 130 - Dallas 128

Game 4 (Apr. 26): Houston 109 - Dallas 121

Game 5 (Apr. 28): Dallas 94 - Houston 103

Conference Semi-Finals
(1) Golden State Warriors 4 - (5) Memphis Grizzlies 2

Game 1 (May 3): Memphis 86 - Golden State 101

Game 2 (May 5): Memphis 97 - Golden State 90

Game 3 (May 9): Golden State 89 - Memphis 99

Game 4 (May 11): Golden State 101 - Memphis 84

Game 5 (May 13): Memphis 78 - Golden State 98

Game 6 (May 15): Golden State 108 - Memphis 95

(2) Houston Rockets 4 - (3) Los Angeles Clippers 3

Game 1 (May 4): L.A. Clippers 117 - Houston 101

Game 2 (May 6): L.A. Clippers 109 - Houston 115

Game 3 (May 8): Houston 99 - L.A. Clippers 124

Game 4 (May 10): Houston 95 - L.A. Clippers 128

Game 5 (May 12): L.A. Clippers 103 - Houston 124

Game 6 (May 14): Houston 119 - L.A. Clippers 107

Game 7 (May 17): L.A. Clippers 100 - Houston 113

Conference Finals
(1) Golden State Warriors 4 - (2) Houston Rockets 1

Game 1 (May 19): Houston 106 - Golden State 110

Game 2 (May 21): Houston 98 - Golden State 99

Game 3 (May 23): Golden State 115 - Houston 80

Game 4 (May 25): Golden State 115 - Houston 128

Game 5 (May 27): Houston 90 - Golden State 104

2015 NBA Finals
Start: June 4 (Thursday)

End: June 16 (Tuesday)

TV: NBA on ABC

(W1) Golden State Warriors 4 - (E2) Cleveland Cavaliers 2

Game 1 (Jun. 4): Cleveland 100 - Golden State 108/OT

Game 2 (Jun. 7): Cleveland 95 - Golden State 93/OT

Game 3 (Jun. 9): Golden State 91 - Cleveland 96

Game 4 (Jun. 11): Golden State 103 - Cleveland 82

Game 5 (Jun. 14): Cleveland 91 - Golden State 104

Game 6 (Jun. 16): Golden State 105 - Cleveland 97

2015 NBA Draft
Duration: June 25 (Thursday), 7pm/et

TV: NBA on ESPN

Location: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York

Round 1

1. Karl-Anthony Towns - Minnesota

2. D'Angelo Russell - L.A. Lakers

3. Jahlil Okafor - Philadelphia

4. Kristaps Porzingis - New York

5. Mario Hezonja - Orlando

6. Willie Cauley-Stein - Sacramento

7. Emmanuel Mudiay - Denver

8. Stanley Johnson - Detroit

9. Frank Kaminsky - Charlotte

10. Justise Winslow - Miami

11. Myles Turner - Indiana

12. Trey Lyles - Utah

13. Devin Booker - Phoenix

14. Cameron Payne - Oklahoma City

15. Kelly Oubre - Atlanta (from Brooklyn, traded to Washington)

16. Terry Rozier - Boston

17. Rashad Vaughn - Milwaukee

18. Sam Dekker - Houston (from New Orleans)

19. Jerian Grant - Washington (traded to New York via Atlanta)

20. Delon Wright - Toronto

21. Justin Anderson - Dallas

22. Bobby Portis - Chicago

23. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson - Portland (traded to Brooklyn)

24. Tyus Jones - Cleveland (traded to Minnesota)

25. Jarell Martin - Memphis

26. Nikola Milutinov - San Antonio

27. Larry Nance Jr. - L.A. Lakers (from Houston)

28. R. J. Hunter - Boston (from L.A. Clippers)

29. Chris McCullough - Brooklyn (from Atlanta)

30. Kevon Looney - Golden State

Round 2

31. Cedi Osman - Minnesota (traded to Cleveland)

32. Montrezl Harrell - Houston (from New York)

33. Jordan Mickey - Boston (from Philadelphia via Miami)

34. Anthony Brown - L.A. Lakers

35. Willy Hernangomez - Philadelphia (from Orlando, traded to New York)

36. Rakeem Christmas - Minnesota (from Sacramento via Houston, traded to Cleveland)

37. Richaun Holmes - Philadelphia (from Denver via Houston, Portland & Minnesota)

38. Darrun Hilliard - Detroit

39. Juan Pablo Vaulet - Charlotte (traded to Brooklyn)

40. Josh Richardson - Miami

41. Pat Connaughton - Brooklyn (traded to Portland)

42. Olivier Hanlan - Utah

43. Joseph Young - Indiana

44. Andrew Harrison - Phoenix (traded to Memphis)

45. Marcus Thornton - Boston

46. Norman Powell - Milwaukee (traded to Toronto)

47. Arturas Gudaitis - Philadelphia (from New Orleans via Washington & L.A. Clippers)

48. Dakari Johnson - Oklahoma City

49. Aaron White - Washington

50. Marcus Eriksson - Atlanta (from Toronto)

51. Tyler Harvey - Orlando (from Chicago)

52. Satnam Singh Bhamara - Dallas

53. Sir'Dominic Pointer - Cleveland (from Portland via Chicago & Denver)

54. Daniel Diez - Utah (from Cleveland, traded to Portland)

55. Cady Lalanne - San Antonio

56. Branden Dawson - New Orleans (from Memphis, traded to L.A. Clippers)

57. Nikola Radicevic - Denver (from L.A. Clippers)

58. J. P. Tokoto - Philadelphia (from Houston)

59. Dimitrios Agravanis - Atlanta

60. Luka Mitrovic - Philadelphia (from Golden State via Indiana)

2015–16 NBA Regular season
Start: October 27 (Tuesday)

End: April 13 (Wednesday)

TV: ABC, ESPN, NBA TV, TNT


 * Miami is ranked ahead of Atlanta & Charlotte for Southeast Division title (3–1 vs. Atlanta based on head-to-head; Miami's 10–6 to Charlotte's 8–8 based on divisional record).
 * Atlanta is ranked ahead of Charlotte for Southeast's 2nd seed based on head-to-head (ATL wins series 3–1).
 * Dallas is ranked ahead of Memphis for Southwest's 2nd seed based on head-to-head (DAL wins series 3–1).
 * Miami is ranked ahead of Atlanta, Boston & Charlotte for Eastern's 3rd seed based on division leader. However, the tiebreaker stages will end up changing to accommodate those changes as well. (See {{efn|The NBA confirms that as of this season, the format for allowing playoff teams to enter will change to allow the best eight teams in the Western and Eastern Conferences to enter based on records alone, regardless of who wins their divisions in their conferences. As a result, the tiebreaker stages will end up changing to accommodate those changes as well. Ironically, this season, the top 3 teams from both conferences wound up winning their top respective seeds for the first year this rule took effect.}} for full details)
 * Atlanta is ranked ahead of Boston for Eastern's 4th seed based on head-to-head (ATL wins series 3–1).
 * Boston is ranked ahead of Charlotte for Eastern's 5th seed based on head-to-head (BOS wins series 2–1).
 * Sacramento is ranked ahead of Denver for Western's 10th seed based on head-to-head (SAC wins series 3–0).


 * e - clinched Eastern Conference
 * w - clinched Western Conference
 * a - clinched Atlantic Division
 * c - clinched Central Division
 * se - clinched Southeast Division
 * nw - clinched Northwest Division
 * p - clinched Pacific Division
 * sw - clinched Southwest Division
 * x - clinched playoff berth


 * The defending champion Golden State Warriors made NBA history by setting the best ever regular-season record of 73–9, breaking the 1995–96 Chicago Bulls record of 72–10.

2016 NBA All-Star Game
Duration: February 14 (Sunday), 8pm/et

TV: NBA on TNT

Location: Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Western Conference 196 – Eastern Conference 173

Head coaches: West: Gregg Popovich (SAS) East: Tyronn Lue (CLE)

MVP: Russell Westbrook

* replace injured Jimmy Butler ** replace injured Chris Bosh

Attendance: 18,298

2016 NBA playoffs
Start: April 16 (Saturday)

End: May 30 (Monday)

TV: ABC, ESPN, NBA TV, TNT

First Round
Eastern Conference

Western Conference

Conference Semi-Finals
Eastern Conference

Western Conference

Conference Finals
Eastern Conference

Western Conference

2016 NBA Finals
Start: June 2 (Thursday)

End: June 19 (Sunday)

TV: NBA on ABC

2016–17 NBA Regular season
Start: October 25 (Tuesday)

End: April 12 (Wednesday)

TV: ABC, ESPN, NBA TV, TNT

Tiebreakers
 * Milwaukee is ranked ahead of Indiana for Central's 2nd seed based on head-to-head (MIL wins series 3–1).
 * Cleveland is ranked ahead of Toronto for Eastern's 2nd seed based on head-to-head (CLE wins series 3–1).
 * Chicago is ranked ahead of Miami for Eastern's 8th seed based on head-to-head (CHI wins series 2–1).
 * LA Clippers is ranked ahead of Utah for Western's 4th seed based on head-to-head (LAC wins series 3–1).


 * e - clinched Eastern Conference
 * w - clinched Western Conference
 * a - clinched Atlantic Division
 * c - clinched Central Division
 * se - clinched Southeast Division
 * nw - clinched Northwest Division
 * p - clinched Pacific Division
 * sw - clinched Southwest Division
 * x - clinched playoff berth

2017 NBA playoffs
Start: April 15 (Saturday)

End: May 25 (Thursday)

TV: ABC, ESPN, NBA TV, TNT

First Round
Eastern Conference

Western Conference

Conference Semi-Finals
Eastern Conference

Western Conference

Conference Finals
Eastern Conference

Western Conference

2017 NBA Finals
Start: June 1 (Thursday)

End: June 12 (Monday)

TV: NBA on ABC

NBA Champions: Golden State Warriors (5th title)

Finals MVP: Kevin Durant (35.2 PPG, 8.2 RPG, 5.4 APG)


 * It was the first time in NBA history the two teams go head-to-head in the Finals for the third consecutive year. The Golden State Warriors won their 2nd NBA Championship in 3 years.

Rivalry: Cavaliers-Warriors rivalry

2017–18 NBA season
Regular Season

Start: October 17 (Tuesday)

End: April 11 (Wednesday)


 * e - clinched Eastern Conference
 * w - clinched Western Conference
 * a - clinched Atlantic Division
 * c - clinched Central Division
 * se - clinched Southeast Division
 * nw - clinched Northwest Division
 * p - clinched Pacific Division
 * sw - clinched Southwest Division
 * x - clinched playoff berth

Playoffs

{{main article|2018 NBA playoffs}} Bracket {{excerpt|2018 NBA playoffs|Bracket}}

NBA Finals

{{mainarticle|2018 NBA Finals}}

Start: May 31 (Thursday)

End: June 8 (Friday)

NBA Champions: Golden State Warriors (6th title)

Finals MVP: Kevin Durant (28.8 PPG, 10.8 RPG, 7.5 APG)


 * It was the first time in four major professional sport leagues history the two teams go head-to-head in the championship series for the fourth consecutive year. The Golden State Warriors won their second-straight NBA championship and 3rd title in 4 years. They also become the 9th NBA team to sweep in the Finals. It was the Warriors' 2nd Finals sweep since 1975.

Rivalry: Cavaliers-Warriors rivalry

2018–19 NBA season
Regular Season

Start: October 16 (Tuesday)

End: April 10 (Wednesday)


 * e - clinched Eastern Conference
 * w - clinched Western Conference
 * a - clinched Atlantic Division
 * c - clinched Central Division
 * se - clinched Southeast Division
 * nw - clinched Northwest Division
 * p - clinched Pacific Division
 * sw - clinched Southwest Division
 * x - clinched playoff berth

Playoffs

{{main article|2019 NBA playoffs}} Bracket {{excerpt|2019 NBA playoffs|Bracket}}

NBA Finals

{{mainarticle|2019 NBA Finals}}

Start: May 30 (Thursday)

End: June 13 (Thursday)

NBA Champions: Toronto Raptors (1st title)

2019–20 NBA season
Regular Season

Start: October 22 (Tuesday)

Suspended: March 11 (Wednesday) as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic

Completion of regular season with "seeding" games: July 30 (Thursday) - August 14 (Friday)


 * e - clinched Eastern Conference
 * w - clinched Western Conference
 * a - clinched Atlantic Division
 * c - clinched Central Division
 * se - clinched Southeast Division
 * nw - clinched Northwest Division
 * p - clinched Pacific Division
 * sw - clinched Southwest Division
 * x - clinched playoff berth
 * pi - clinched Play-In Game

Playoffs

{{main article|2020 NBA playoffs}} Bracket {{excerpt|2020 NBA playoffs|Bracket}}

NBA Finals

{{mainarticle|2020 NBA Finals}}

Start: September 30 (Wednesday)

End: October 11 (Sunday)

2021 NBA All-Star - Atlanta
Date: March 7 (Sunday)

TV: NBA on TNT

Location: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia

70th NBA All-Star Game
Team LeBron 170 – Team Durant 150

Head coaches: Team LeBron - Quin Snyder (Jazz) Team Durant - Doc Rivers (76ers)

MVP: Giannis Antetokounmpo

Attendance: 0

Notes: - Kevin Durant (Nets) selected as starter (and team captain) in the Eastern Conference but did not play due to injury. Replaced by Domantas Sabonis. - Jayson Tatum (Celtics) selected as reserve, replaced injured Kevin Durant as starter. - Joel Embiid (76ers) selected as starter but not play due to COVID-19 protocol. The coach started Zion Williamson in his place. - Ben Simmons (76ers) selected as reserve but did not play due to COVID-19 protocol. - Anthony Davis (Lakers) selected as reserve in the Western Conference but did not play due to calf strain. Replaced by Devin Booker. - Devin Booker (Suns) selected as reserve but did not play due to a left knee sprain. Replaced by Mike Conley.

2020–21 NBA season
Regular Season

Start: December 22 (Tuesday) End: May 16 (Sunday)


 * e - clinched Eastern Conference
 * w - clinched Western Conference
 * a - clinched Atlantic Division
 * c - clinched Central Division
 * se - clinched Southeast Division
 * nw - clinched Northwest Division
 * p - clinched Pacific Division
 * sw - clinched Southwest Division
 * x - clinched playoff berth
 * pi - clinched Play-In

Playoffs

{{main article|2021 NBA playoffs}} Bracket {{excerpt|2021 NBA playoffs|Bracket}}

NBA Finals

{{mainarticle|2021 NBA Finals}}

Start: July 6 (Tuesday) End: July 20 (Tuesday)

Finals MVP: Giannis Antetokounmpo (35.2 PPG, 13.2 RPG, 5.0 APG)

2022 NBA All-Star - Cleveland
Date: February 20 (Sunday)

TV: NBA on TNT

Location: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, Ohio

71st NBA All-Star Game
Team Durant 160 - Team LeBron 163

Head coaches: Team Durant - Erik Spoelstra (Heat) Team LeBron - Monty Williams (Suns)

All-Star Game MVP: Stephen Curry

Attendance: 0

Notes: - Kevin Durant (Nets) selected as starter (and team captain) but did not play due to a sprained MCL in his left knee. Replaced by LaMelo Ball. KD's starter role was given to Jayson Tatum. - Jayson Tatum (Celtics) selected as reserve but was upgraded to starter to replace injured Kevin Durant. - James Harden (Nets) selected as reserve but did not play due to a hamstring injury. Replaced by Jarrett Allen. - Donovan Mitchell (Jazz) selected as reserve but did not play. - Draymond Green (Warriors) selected as reserve but did not play due to a lower back/disc injury. Replaced by Dejounte Murray.

2021–22 NBA season
Regular Season

Start: October 19 (Tuesday) End: April 10 (Sunday)


 * e - clinched Eastern Conference
 * w - clinched Western Conference
 * a - clinched Atlantic Division
 * c - clinched Central Division
 * se - clinched Southeast Division
 * nw - clinched Northwest Division
 * p - clinched Pacific Division
 * sw - clinched Southwest Division
 * x - clinched playoff berth
 * pi - clinched Play-In

Playoffs

{{main article|2022 NBA playoffs}} Bracket {{excerpt|2022 NBA playoffs|Bracket}}

NBA Finals

{{mainarticle|2022 NBA Finals}}

Start: June 2 (Thursday) End: June 16 (Thursday)

Finals MVP: Stephen Curry (31.2 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 5.0 APG, 43.7 3pt FG%)

NBA Division Champions
since 2010–11 season:

NBA Conference Champions
since 2010–11 season:

NBA Champions
since 2010–11 season: