2016–17 NBA season

2016–17 NBA season
League National Basketball Association
Sport Basketball
Duration October 25, 2016 – April 12, 2017
April 15 – May 29, 2017 (Playoffs)
June 1–18, 2017 (Finals)
Number of games 82
Number of teams 30
TV partner(s) ABC, TNT, ESPN, NBA TV
Draft
Top draft pick Ben Simmons
Picked by Philadelphia 76ers
Regular season
Playoffs
Finals

The 2016–17 NBA season is the 71st season of the National Basketball Association. The regular season began on October 25, 2016, with the 2016 NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers hosting a game against the New York Knicks. Christmas Day games will be played on Sunday December 25, 2016. The 2017 NBA All-Star Game will be played at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, on February 19, 2017; the original host of the game, Charlotte's Spectrum Center, was removed as the host on July 21, 2016 due to the league's opposition against North Carolina's Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act.[1] The regular season will end on April 12, 2017, and the playoffs will begin on April 15, 2017 and will end with the last game of the NBA Finals.

Transactions

Retirement

Free agency

Free agency negotiations began on Friday, July 1, 2016. Players can sign starting on July 6, after the July moratorium ended.

Coaching changes

Coaching changes
Off-season
Team 2015–16 season 2016–17 season
Brooklyn Nets Tony Brown (interim) Kenny Atkinson
Minnesota Timberwolves Sam Mitchell (interim) Tom Thibodeau
Washington Wizards Randy Wittman Scott Brooks
Los Angeles Lakers Byron Scott Luke Walton
Sacramento Kings George Karl Dave Joerger
Indiana Pacers Frank Vogel Nate McMillan
Orlando Magic Scott Skiles Frank Vogel
Memphis Grizzlies Dave Joerger David Fizdale
Houston Rockets J. B. Bickerstaff (interim) Mike D'Antoni
New York Knicks Kurt Rambis (interim) Jeff Hornacek

Off-season

Preseason

The preseason began on October 1, 2016 and ended on October 21, 2016.

Regular season

The regular season began on Tuesday, October 25, 2016. Christmas Day games will be played on Sunday, December 25, 2016. The regular season will end on Wednesday, April 12, 2017. The schedule was released at 6:00 p.m. ET on August 11, 2016.[38]

Standings

By division

Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
Toronto Raptors 14 6 .700 0.0 8–3 6–3 2–0 20
Boston Celtics 12 8 .600 2.0 5–4 7–4 3–0 20
New York Knicks 11 9 .550 3.0 9–3 2–6 1–2 20
Brooklyn Nets 5 14 .263 8.5 4–6 1–8 0–3 19
Philadelphia 76ers 4 16 .200 10.0 4–10 0–6 0–1 20
Central Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
Cleveland Cavaliers 13 5 .722 0.0 9–2 4–3 0–2 18
Chicago Bulls 11 8 .579 2.5 5–2 6–6 2–1 19
Milwaukee Bucks 10 8 .556 3.0 7–4 3–4 2–1 18
Detroit Pistons 11 11 .500 4.0 7–3 4–8 1–0 22
Indiana Pacers 10 10 .500 4.0 8–4 2–6 1–2 20
Southeast Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
Charlotte Hornets 11 9 .550 0.0 6–6 5–3 2–0 20
Atlanta Hawks 10 11 .476 1.5 6–3 4–8 2–2 21
Orlando Magic 9 12 .429 2.5 4–6 5–6 1–2 21
Miami Heat 7 13 .350 4.0 2–7 5–6 2–2 20
Washington Wizards 6 12 .333 4.0 5–5 1–7 2–3 18

Western Conference
Northwest Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
Oklahoma City Thunder 13 8 .619 0.0 9–4 4–4 2–0 21
Utah Jazz 12 9 .571 1.0 6–4 6–5 2–1 21
Portland Trail Blazers 11 10 .524 2.0 7–4 4–6 3–0 21
Denver Nuggets 7 13 .350 5.5 3–7 4–6 1–4 20
Minnesota Timberwolves 6 14 .300 6.5 3–6 3–8 0–3 20
Pacific Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
Golden State Warriors 17 3 .850 0.0 8–2 9–1 5–1 20
Los Angeles Clippers 16 6 .727 2.0 7–3 9–3 2–0 22
Los Angeles Lakers 10 12 .455 8.0 6–4 4–8 3–2 22
Sacramento Kings 7 13 .350 10.0 4–5 3–8 1–2 20
Phoenix Suns 6 14 .300 11.0 3–5 3–9 0–6 20
Southwest Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
San Antonio Spurs 16 4 .800 0.0 5–4 11–0 3–0 20
Houston Rockets 13 7 .650 3.0 4–2 9–5 2–1 20
Memphis Grizzlies 13 8 .619 3.5 7–4 6–4 2–0 21
New Orleans Pelicans 7 14 .333 9.5 5–6 2–8 0–2 21
Dallas Mavericks 4 15 .211 11.5 3–5 1–10 0–4 19

By conference

Eastern Conference
# Team W L PCT GB GP
1 Cleveland Cavaliers * 13 5 .722 18
2 Toronto Raptors * 14 6 .700 0.0 20
3 Boston Celtics 12 8 .600 2.0 20
4 Chicago Bulls 11 8 .579 2.5 19
5 Milwaukee Bucks 10 8 .556 3.0 18
6 Charlotte Hornets * 11 9 .550 3.0 20
7 New York Knicks 11 9 .550 3.0 20
8 Detroit Pistons 11 11 .500 4.0 22
9 Indiana Pacers 10 10 .500 4.0 20
10 Atlanta Hawks 10 11 .476 4.5 21
11 Orlando Magic 9 12 .429 5.5 21
12 Miami Heat 7 13 .350 7.0 20
13 Washington Wizards 6 12 .333 7.0 18
14 Brooklyn Nets 5 14 .263 8.5 19
15 Philadelphia 76ers 4 16 .200 10.0 20

Western Conference
# Team W L PCT GB GP
1 Golden State Warriors * 17 3 .850 20
2 San Antonio Spurs * 16 4 .800 1.0 20
3 Los Angeles Clippers 16 6 .727 2.0 22
4 Houston Rockets 13 7 .650 4.0 20
5 Oklahoma City Thunder * 13 8 .619 4.5 21
6 Memphis Grizzlies 13 8 .619 4.5 21
7 Utah Jazz 12 9 .571 5.5 21
8 Portland Trail Blazers 11 10 .524 6.5 21
9 Los Angeles Lakers 10 12 .455 8.0 22
10 Sacramento Kings 7 13 .350 10.0 20
11 Denver Nuggets 7 13 .350 10.0 20
12 New Orleans Pelicans 7 14 .333 10.5 21
13 Minnesota Timberwolves 6 14 .300 11.0 20
14 Phoenix Suns 6 14 .300 11.0 20
15 Dallas Mavericks 4 15 .211 12.5 19

Playoffs

Main article: 2017 NBA Playoffs

The 2017 NBA Playoffs will begin on April 15, 2017. In May 2017, ESPN will air the Western Conference Finals and TNT will air the Eastern Conference Finals. The season will end with the 2017 NBA Finals which will begin on June 1, 2017 on ABC.

Statistics

Individual statistic leaders

Category Player Team Statistic
Points per game Anthony Davis New Orleans Pelicans 31.5
Rebounds per game Hassan Whiteside Miami Heat 14.9
Assists per game James Harden Houston Rockets 11.8
Steals per game Chris Paul Los Angeles Clippers 2.62
Blocks per game Anthony Davis New Orleans Pelicans 2.68
Turnovers per game Russell Westbrook Oklahoma City Thunder 5.5
James Harden Houston Rockets
Fouls per game DeMarcus Cousins Sacramento Kings 4.1
Minutes per game Harrison Barnes Dallas Mavericks 37.5
FG% Rudy Gobert Utah Jazz 64.2%
FT% Paul George Indiana Pacers 93.0%
3FG% C. J. Miles Indiana Pacers 48.4%
Player efficiency rating Chris Paul Los Angeles Clippers 31.9
Double-doubles Russell Westbrook Oklahoma City Thunder 16
Hassan Whiteside Miami Heat
Triple-doubles Russell Westbrook Oklahoma City Thunder 9

Individual game highs

Category Player Team Statistic
Points Russell Westbrook Oklahoma City Thunder 51
Rebounds Hassan Whiteside Miami Heat 25
Assists James Harden Houston Rockets 17
Russell Westbrook Oklahoma City Thunder
Goran Dragić Miami Heat
Steals Anthony Davis New Orleans Pelicans 7
Blocks Robin Lopez Chicago Bulls 8
Three Pointers Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors 13

Team statistic leaders

Category Team Statistic
Points per game Golden State Warriors 119.1
Rebounds per game Denver Nuggets 49.6
Assists per game Golden State Warriors 31.4
Steals per game Golden State Warriors 9.5
Blocks per game Golden State Warriors 6.5
New Orleans Pelicans
Turnovers per game Philadelphia 76ers 16.6
FG% Golden State Warriors 50.2%
FT% San Antonio Spurs 82.0%
3FG% San Antonio Spurs 40.0%
+/− Golden State Warriors +12.6

Awards

Players of the Week

The following players were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week.

Week Eastern Conference Western Conference Ref.
01Oct. 25–30 James, LeBronLeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers) (1/2) Westbrook, RussellRussell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder) (1/1) [39]
02Oct. 31 – Nov. 6 James, LeBronLeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers) (2/2) Hill, GeorgeGeorge Hill (Utah Jazz) (1/1) [40]
03Nov. 7–13 DeRozan, DeMarDeMar DeRozan (Toronto Raptors) (1/1) Harden, JamesJames Harden (Houston Rockets) (1/1) [41]
04Nov. 14–20 Butler, JimmyJimmy Butler (Chicago Bulls) (1/1) Davis, AnthonyAnthony Davis (New Orleans Pelicans) (1/1) [42]
05Nov. 21–27 Love, KevinKevin Love (Cleveland Cavaliers) (1/1) Durant, KevinKevin Durant (Golden State Warriors) (1/1) [43]
06Nov. 28 – Dec. 4

Players of the Month

The following players were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month.

Month Eastern Conference Western Conference Ref.
01October/November James, LeBronLeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers) (1/1) Westbrook, RussellRussell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder) (1/1) [44]
02December

Rookies of the Month

The following players were named the Eastern and Western Conference Rookies of the Month.

Month Eastern Conference Western Conference Ref.
01October/November Embiid, JoelJoel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers) (1/1) Murray, JamalJamal Murray (Denver Nuggets) (1/1) [45]
02December

Coaches of the Month

The following coaches were named the Eastern and Western Conference Coaches of the Month.

Month Eastern Conference Western Conference Ref.
01October/November Lue, TyronnTyronn Lue (Cleveland Cavaliers) (1/1) Kerr, SteveSteve Kerr (Golden State Warriors) (1/1) [46]
02December

Arenas

Media

This will be the first season of the new nine-year U.S. television contracts with ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV.

In Canada, rights are divided between the TSN and Sportsnet groups of channels and NBA TV Canada. These rights are of indefinite duration, as NBA TV Canada is owned by the Toronto Raptors' ownership group, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, which in turn is controlled by the parent companies of TSN and Sportsnet (Bell Canada and Rogers Communications, respectively). TSN and Sportsnet each have rights to 41 Toronto Raptors regular season games and over 100 other regular season games,[48][49] and are expected (as in 2015–16) to share coverage of NBA All-Star Weekend, and split coverage of the playoffs and the NBA Finals. NBA TV Canada will carry 105 additional regular season games,[50] plus replays of other games carried on TSN and Sportsnet.

Uniforms

Notable occurrences

See also

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