NBA 2018/19

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Duration		October 16, 2018 - April 10, 2019 Regular Season April 13 - May 27, 2019 Playoffs May 30 - June 16, 2019 Finals
Season games per team		82
Number of teams		30th
Regular season
Best record		Milwaukee Bucks
Season MVP		Giannis Antetokounmpo
Top scorer		James Harden
Playoffs
Eastern - Champion		Toronto Raptors
Runner-up team		Milwaukee Bucks
Western - Champion		Golden State Warriors
Runner-up team		Portland Trail Blazers
Finals
NBA champions		Toronto Raptors
Runner-up		Golden State Warriors
Finals MVP		Kawhi Leonard

The 2018-19 NBA season marked the National Basketball Association's 73rd season . The regular season began on October 16 with the home game of the Boston Celtics at TD Garden against the Philadelphia 76ers . The NBA All-Star Game took place on February 17, 2019 at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte , North Carolina , the end of the regular season was scheduled for April 10, 2019, before the postseason began on April 13 . The Toronto Raptors won the title for the first time by beating last year's champions Golden State Warriors in the final .

Off-season

NBA draft

The 2018 NBA Draft took place on June 21, 2018 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn , New York .

Regular season

On October 16, 2018, the Boston Celtics opened the regular season with a home game against the Philadelphia 76ers .

Player change

On November 12, Jimmy Butler was swapped by the Minnesota Timberwolves for Dario Šarić to the Philadelphia 76ers, among others .
At the end of November, the Utah Jazz were able to secure themselves via Trade Kyle Korver from the Cleveland Cavaliers .
On December 13th, Trevor Ariza ( Phoenix Suns ) was swapped for Austin Rivers and Kelly Oubre Jr. ( Washington Wizards )

A "blockbuster" deal was threaded on January 31st between the Dallas Mavericks and the New York Knicks . Kristaps Porzingis , Tim Hardaway, Jr. , Courtney Lee and Trey Burke moved to Dallas, while DeAndre Jordan , Dennis Smith Jr. , Wesley Matthews and two future first-round picks went to New York.

On the last day before the trade deadline, there was an exchange between the Toronto Raptors and the Memphis Grizzlies . For Marc Gasol , Jonas Valanciunas and CJ Miles were sent to Memphis , among others .

Final results

DR = division ranking , CR = conference ranking , S = wins, N = defeats, PCT = percentage of wins

DR	CR	team		S.	N	PCT
Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division
1	2		Toronto Raptors	58	24	0.707
2	3		Philadelphia 76ers	51	31	0.622
3	4th		Boston Celtics	49	33	0.598
4th	6th		Brooklyn Nets	42	40	0.512
5	15th		New York Knicks	17th	65	0.207
Central Division
DR	CR	team		S.	N	PCT
1	1		Milwaukee Bucks	60	22nd	0.732
2	5		Indiana Pacers	48	34	0.585
3	8th		Detroit Pistons	41	41	0.500
4th	13		Chicago Bulls	22nd	60	0.268
5	14th		Cleveland Cavaliers	19th	63	0.232
Southeast Division
DR	CR	team		S.	N	PCT
1	7th		Orlando Magic	42	40	0.512
2	9		Charlotte Hornets	39	43	0.476
3	10		Miami Heat	39	43	0.476
4th	11		Washington Wizards	32	50	0.390
5	12		Atlanta Hawks	29	53	0.354

DR	CR	team		S.	N	PCT
Western Conference
Northwest Division
1	2		Denver nuggets	54	28	0.659
2	3		Portland Trail Blazers	53	29	0.646
3	5		Utah Jazz	50	32	0.610
4th	6th		Oklahoma City Thunder	49	33	0.598
5	11		Minnesota Timberwolves	36	46	0.439
Pacific Division
DR	CR	team		S.	N	PCT
1	1		Golden State Warriors	57	25th	0.695
2	8th		Los Angeles Clippers	48	34	0.585
3	9		Sacramento Kings	39	43	0.476
4th	10		Los Angeles Lakers	37	45	0.451
5	15th		Phoenix Suns	19th	63	0.232
Southwest Division
DR	CR	team		S.	N	PCT
1	4th		Houston Rockets	53	29	0.646
2	7th		San Antonio Spurs	48	34	0.585
3	12		Memphis grizzlies	33	49	0.402
4th	13		New Orleans Pelicans	33	49	0.402
5	14th		Dallas Mavericks	33	49	0.402

Monthly awards

This regular season's award winners included:

month	Rookie (EAST)	Rookie (WEST)	Player (EAST)	Player (WEST)	Coach (EAST)	Coach (WEST)
October / November	Trae Young	Luka Dončić	Giannis Antetokounmpo	Tobias Harris	Nick Nurse	Doc Rivers
December	Kevin Knox	Luka Dončić	Giannis Antetokounmpo	James Harden	Nate McMillan	Mike D'Antoni
January	Trae Young	Luka Dončić	Joel Embiid	James Harden	Mike Budenholzer	Steve Kerr
February	Trae Young	Luka Dončić	Giannis Antetokounmpo	Paul George	Mike Budenholzer	Terry Stotts
March / April	Trae Young	Luka Dončić	Giannis Antetokounmpo	James Harden	Steve Clifford	Terry Stotts

Post Season (Playoffs)

All play-off rounds are played in best-of-seven mode.

First round

Conference semifinals

Conference Finals

NBA finals

1

Milwaukee Bucks

4th

8th

Detroit Pistons

0

1

Milwaukee Bucks

4th

Boston Celtics

1

4th

Boston Celtics

4th

5

Indiana Pacers

0

1

Milwaukee Bucks

2

Eastern Conference

2

Toronto Raptors

4th

2

Toronto Raptors

4th

7th

Orlando Magic

1

2

Toronto Raptors

4th

3

Philadelphia 76ers

3

Philadelphia 76ers

4th

6th

Brooklyn Nets

1

2

Toronto Raptors

4th

1

Golden State Warriors

2

1

Golden State Warriors

4th

8th

Los Angeles Clippers

2

1

Golden State Warriors

4th

Houston Rockets

2

4th

Houston Rockets

4th

5

Utah Jazz

1

Golden State Warriors

4th

Western Conference

3

Portland Trail Blazers

0

2

Denver nuggets

4th

7th

San Antonio Spurs

3

2

Denver nuggets

3

Portland Trail Blazers

4th

3

Portland Trail Blazers

4th

6th

Oklahoma City Thunder

1

Seasonal awards

Most Valuable Player : Giannis Antetokounmpo , Milwaukee Bucks
Defensive Player of the Year : Rudy Gobert , Utah Jazz
Rookie of the Year : Luka Dončić , Dallas Mavericks

Sixth Man of the Year : Lou Williams , Los Angeles Clippers
Most Improved Player : Pascal Siakam , Toronto Raptors
Coach of the Year : Mike Budenholzer , Milwaukee Bucks

Position of the player	All-NBA First Team	All-NBA Second Team	All-NBA Third Team	NBA All-Defensive First Team	NBA All-Defensive Second Team	All-NBA Rookie First Team	All-NBA Rookie Second Team
Forward	Giannis Antetokounmpo	Kevin Durant	LeBron James	Giannis Antetokounmpo	Draymond Green	Jaren Jackson	Landry Shamet
Forward	Paul George	Kawhi Leonard	Blake Griffin	Paul George	Kawhi Leonard	Marvin Bagley	Kevin Huerter
center	Nikola Jokic	Joel Embiid	Rudy Gobert	Rudy Gobert	Joel Embiid	Deandre Ayton	Mitchell Robinson
Guard	Stephen Curry	Damian Lillard	Kemba Walker	Eric Bledsoe	Klay Thompson	Luka Dončić	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Guard	James Harden	Kyrie Irving	Russell Westbrook	Marcus Smart	Jrue Holiday	Trae Young	Collin Sexton

Other important dates

December 13th and 15th, 2018: NBA guest performances in Mexico between the Orlando Magic and the Chicago Bulls as well as the Utah Jazz .
January 5, 2019: Start of the short-term contract phase.
January 10, 2019: All contracts (with the exception of ten-day contracts) are now guaranteed for the rest of the season.
January 15, 2019: Last date for two-way contracts with the NBA G-League .
January 17, 2019: NBA guest appearance in London between the New York Knicks and the Washington Wizards .
February 7, 2019: Trade deadline.
February 15-17, 2019: NBA All-Star Weekend .
April 21, 2019: The NBA Early Entry Eligibility Deadline ends at 11:59 p.m.
May 14, 2019: Draft lottery for the NBA Draft 2019. The three worst teams get the same number of tickets.
May 14-19, 2019: NBA Draft Combine 2019 in Chicago.
June 10, 2019: The NBA Draft Early Entry Entrant Withdrawal Deadline ends at 5 p.m.
June 20, 2019: NBA Draft 2019 .