2018 -- 19 NBA season - wikipedia 2018 -- 19 NBA season 2018 -- 19 NBA season League National Basketball Association Sport Basketball Duration October 16, 2018 -- April 10, 2019 April 13 -- May 2019 ( Playoffs ) May -- June 2019 ( Finals ) Number of games 82 Number of teams 30 TV partner ( s ) ABC, TNT, ESPN, NBA TV Draft Top draft pick Deandre Ayton Picked by Phoenix Suns Regular season Playoffs Finals NBA seasons ← 2017 -- 18 2019 -- 20 → The 2018 -- 19 NBA season is the 73rd season of the National Basketball Association ( NBA ). The regular season began on October 16, 2018, and will end on April 10, 2019. The playoffs will begin April 13, 2019, with the NBA Finals concluding in June. The 2019 NBA All - Star Game will be played on February 17, 2019, at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Contents 1 Transactions 1.1 Retirement 1.2 Free agency 1.3 Coaching changes 1.3. 1 Off - season 1.3. 2 In - season 2 Preseason 2.1 International games 3 Regular season 3.1 By conference 3.2 International games 4 Statistics 4.1 Individual statistic leaders 4.2 Individual game highs 4.3 Team statistic leaders 5 Awards 5.1 Players of the Week 5.2 Players of the Month 5.3 Rookies of the Month 5.4 Coaches of the Month 6 Arenas 7 Media 8 Uniforms 8.1 Uniform sponsorships 9 Notable occurrences 10 See also 11 References 12 External links Transactions Main article : List of 2018 -- 19 NBA season transactions Retirement On May 10, 2018, Nick Collison announced his retirement from the NBA. Collison played all his 14 seasons with the Seattle SuperSonics / Oklahoma City Thunder franchise. On May 25, 2018, after playing 13 seasons in the NBA for seven teams, Mo Williams announced his retirement from the NBA to take the assistant head coaching job at Cal State Northridge. On July 17, 2018, after playing 9 seasons in the NBA for four teams, Roy Hibbert announced his retirement from the NBA. On August 27, 2018, Manu Ginóbili announced his retirement from the NBA. Ginóbili played all his 16 seasons with the San Antonio Spurs franchise. On August 30, 2018, after playing 15 seasons in the NBA for four teams, David West announced his retirement from the NBA. On September 6, 2018, Boris Diaw announced his retirement from basketball. Diaw spent 14 years in the NBA and was an NBA champion with the San Antonio Spurs in 2014. On October 13, 2018, after playing 17 seasons in the NBA for eight teams, Richard Jefferson announced his retirement from the NBA. Free agency Free agency negotiations began on July 1. Players began signing on July 6 after the July moratorium ended. Coaching changes Coaching changes Off - season Team 2017 -- 18 season 2018 -- 19 season Atlanta Hawks Mike Budenholzer Lloyd Pierce Charlotte Hornets Steve Clifford James Borrego Detroit Pistons Stan Van Gundy Dwane Casey Milwaukee Bucks Joe Prunty ( interim ) Mike Budenholzer New York Knicks Jeff Hornacek David Fizdale Orlando Magic Frank Vogel Steve Clifford Phoenix Suns Jay Triano ( interim ) Igor Kokoškov Toronto Raptors Dwane Casey Nick Nurse In - season Team Outgoing coach Ingoing coach Cleveland Cavaliers Tyronn Lue Larry Drew ( interim ) Off - season On April 12, 2018, the New York Knicks fired head coach Jeff Hornacek after the team missed the playoffs. In addition, associate head coach Kurt Rambis was also fired. On April 12, 2018, the Orlando Magic fired head coach Frank Vogel after the team missed the playoffs. On April 13, 2018, the Charlotte Hornets fired head coach Steve Clifford after the team missed the playoffs. On April 25, 2018, the Atlanta Hawks and Mike Budenholzer had mutually agreed to part ways. On May 1, 2018, the Memphis Grizzlies announced that J.B. Bickerstaff would become the new permanent head coach of the team. On May 2, 2018, the Phoenix Suns hired Igor Kokoškov as head coach. On May 7, 2018, the New York Knicks hired David Fizdale as head coach. On May 7, 2018, the Detroit Pistons fired head coach Stan Van Gundy after the team missed the playoffs for the second consecutive season. On May 10, 2018, the Charlotte Hornets hired James Borrego as head coach. On May 11, 2018, the Toronto Raptors fired Dwane Casey after the team was swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers for the second consecutive time in the postseason. On May 11, 2018, the Atlanta Hawks hired Lloyd Pierce as head coach. On May 17, 2018, the Milwaukee Bucks hired Mike Budenholzer as head coach. On May 30, 2018, the Orlando Magic hired Steve Clifford as head coach. On June 11, 2018, the Detroit Pistons hired Dwane Casey as head coach. On June 14, 2018, the Toronto Raptors promoted assistant coach Nick Nurse as their head coach. In - season On October 28, 2018, the Cleveland Cavaliers fired head coach Tyronn Lue after a 0 - 6 start to the season and named Larry Drew interim head coach. Preseason The preseason began on September 28 and ended on October 12. International games The Toronto Raptors played two preseason games in Canada first beginning with the Portland Trail Blazers in Vancouver at the Rogers Arena on September 29, and second with the Brooklyn Nets in Montreal at the Bell Centre on October 10. The Dallas Mavericks and the Philadelphia 76ers played two preseason games in China, in Shanghai on October 5 and in Shenzhen on October 8. Regular season The regular season began on October 16, 2018 and will end on April 10, 2019. The entire schedule was released on August 10, 2018. Eastern Conference Atlantic Division PCT GB Home Road Div GP Toronto Raptors 6. 857 0.0 5 -- 0 1 -- 1 1 -- 0 7 Boston Celtics. 667 1.5 1 -- 1 3 -- 1 2 -- 1 6 Philadelphia 76ers. 571 2.0 4 -- 0 0 -- 3 0 -- 1 7 Brooklyn Nets 5. 286 4.0 1 -- 1 1 -- 4 1 -- 1 7 New York Knicks 5. 286 4.0 2 -- 2 0 -- 3 1 -- 2 7 Central Division PCT GB Home Road Div GP Milwaukee Bucks 7 0 1.000 0.0 5 -- 0 2 -- 0 1 -- 0 7 Detroit Pistons. 800 2.0 3 -- 1 1 -- 0 2 -- 0 5 Indiana Pacers. 571 3.0 2 -- 1 2 -- 2 1 -- 1 7 Chicago Bulls 5. 286 5.0 1 -- 2 1 -- 3 0 -- 1 7 Cleveland Cavaliers 0 6. 000 6.5 0 -- 3 0 -- 3 0 -- 2 6 Southeast Division PCT GB Home Road Div GP Miami Heat. 500 0.0 2 -- 2 1 -- 1 1 -- 2 6 Charlotte Hornets. 429 0.5 1 -- 1 2 -- 3 2 -- 0 7 Orlando Magic. 333 1.0 1 -- 2 1 -- 2 1 -- 1 6 Atlanta Hawks. 333 1.0 1 -- 1 1 -- 3 0 -- 0 6 Washington Wizards 5. 167 2.0 0 -- 2 1 -- 3 0 -- 1 6 Western Conference Northwest Division PCT GB Home Road Div GP Denver Nuggets 5. 833 0.0 4 -- 0 1 -- 1 0 -- 0 6 Utah Jazz. 667 1.0 0 -- 2 4 -- 0 0 -- 0 6 Portland Trail Blazers. 667 1.0 2 -- 1 2 -- 1 0 -- 0 6 Minnesota Timberwolves. 429 2.5 3 -- 1 0 -- 3 0 -- 0 7 Oklahoma City Thunder. 200 3.5 1 -- 2 0 -- 2 0 -- 0 5 Pacific Division PCT GB Home Road Div GP Golden State Warriors 7. 875 0.0 3 -- 0 4 -- 1 1 -- 0 8 Los Angeles Clippers. 667 2.0 3 -- 1 1 -- 1 0 -- 0 6 Sacramento Kings. 571 2.5 2 -- 1 2 -- 2 0 -- 0 7 Los Angeles Lakers 5. 286 4.5 1 -- 2 1 -- 3 1 -- 0 7 Phoenix Suns 5. 167 5.0 1 -- 1 0 -- 4 0 -- 2 6 Southwest Division PCT GB Home Road Div GP New Orleans Pelicans. 667 0.0 3 -- 1 1 -- 1 1 -- 0 6 San Antonio Spurs. 667 0.0 3 -- 1 1 -- 1 1 -- 0 6 Memphis Grizzlies. 600 0.5 2 -- 0 1 -- 2 0 -- 0 5 Dallas Mavericks 5. 286 2.5 2 -- 1 0 -- 4 0 -- 1 7 Houston Rockets. 200 2.5 0 -- 3 1 -- 1 0 -- 1 5 By conference Eastern Conference # Team PCT GB GP Milwaukee Bucks * 7 0 1.000 -- 7 Toronto Raptors * 6. 857 1.0 7 Detroit Pistons. 800 2.0 5 Boston Celtics. 667 2.5 6 5 Indiana Pacers. 571 3.0 7 6 Philadelphia 76ers. 571 3.0 7 7 Miami Heat *. 500 3.5 6 8 Charlotte Hornets. 429 4.0 7 9 Orlando Magic. 333 4.5 6 10 Atlanta Hawks. 333 4.5 6 11 Brooklyn Nets 5. 286 5.0 7 12 New York Knicks 5. 286 5.0 7 13 Chicago Bulls 5. 286 5.0 7 14 Washington Wizards 5. 167 5.5 6 15 Cleveland Cavaliers 0 6. 000 6.5 6 Western Conference # Team PCT GB GP Golden State Warriors * 7. 875 -- 8 Denver Nuggets * 5. 833 1.0 6 New Orleans Pelicans *. 667 2.0 6 Utah Jazz. 667 2.0 6 5 Los Angeles Clippers. 667 2.0 6 6 Portland Trail Blazers. 667 2.0 6 7 San Antonio Spurs. 667 2.0 6 8 Memphis Grizzlies. 600 2.5 5 9 Sacramento Kings. 571 2.5 7 10 Minnesota Timberwolves. 429 3.5 7 11 Dallas Mavericks 5. 286 4.5 7 12 Los Angeles Lakers 5. 286 4.5 7 13 Oklahoma City Thunder. 200 4.5 5 14 Houston Rockets. 200 4.5 5 15 Phoenix Suns 5. 167 5.0 6 Notes * -- Division leader International games On June 20, 2018, the NBA announced that the Washington Wizards would play the New York Knicks at the O2 Arena in London, United Kingdom on January 17, 2019. On August 7, 2018, the NBA announced that the Orlando Magic would play two games at Mexico City Arena in Mexico City. They will play the Chicago Bulls on December 13, 2018, and they will play the Utah Jazz on December 15, 2018. Statistics Individual statistic leaders Category Player Team Statistic Points per game Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors 32.5 Rebounds per game Hassan Whiteside Miami Heat 16.2 Assists per game Kyle Lowry Toronto Raptors 11.0 Steals per game Jimmy Butler Minnesota Timberwolves 3.0 Blocks per game Hassan Whiteside Miami Heat 3.2 Turnovers per game Devin Booker Phoenix Suns 5.5 Fouls per game Andre Drummond Detroit Pistons 4.6 Minutes per game DeMar DeRozan San Antonio Spurs 38.8 FG % Rudy Gobert Utah Jazz 75.0 % FT % 8 players 100.0 % 3FG % Nikola Vučević Orlando Magic 77.8 % Efficiency per game Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors 32.7 Double - doubles Joel Embiid Philadelphia 76ers 5 Triple - doubles Ben Simmons Philadelphia 76ers Individual game highs Category Player Team Statistic Points Klay Thompson Golden State Warriors 52 Rebounds Hassan Whiteside Miami Heat 24 Assists Kyle Lowry Toronto Raptors 15 Steals P.J. Tucker Houston Rockets 7 Blocks Michael Kidd - Gilchrist Charlotte Hornets 7 Three pointers Klay Thompson Golden State Warriors 14 Team statistic leaders Category Team Statistic Points per game New Orleans Pelicans 124.8 Rebounds per game Milwaukee Bucks 55.3 Assists per game Golden State Warriors 29.2 Steals per game Los Angeles Lakers 9.8 Blocks per game Memphis Grizzlies 7.8 Turnovers per game Atlanta Hawks 18.4 FG % Golden State Warriors 52.3 % FT % Portland Trail Blazers 87.2 % 3FG % Indiana Pacers 44.6 % + / − Milwaukee Bucks + 16.0 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 October 16 -- 21 Kemba Walker ( Charlotte Hornets ) ( 1 / 1 ) Nikola Jokić ( Denver Nuggets ) ( 1 / 1 ) October 22 -- 28 Giannis Antetokounmpo ( Milwaukee Bucks ) ( 1 / 1 ) Stephen Curry ( Golden State Warriors ) ( 1 / 1 ) October 29 -- November 3 Players of the Month The following players were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month. Month Eastern Conference Western Conference Ref October / November Rookies of the Month The following players were named the Eastern and Western Conference Rookies of the Month. Month Eastern Conference Western Conference Ref October / November Coaches of the Month The following coaches were named the Eastern and Western Conference Coaches of the Month. Month Eastern Conference Western Conference Ref October / November Arenas The Atlanta Hawks ' home arena formerly known as Phillips Arena was renamed State Farm Arena on August 29, 2018, coinciding with a $192.5 million renovation to the arena. This is the Golden State Warriors ' final season at Oracle Arena in Oakland, before moving to the new Chase Center in San Francisco. The Warriors will play their final regular season game there on April 7, 2019, against the Los Angeles Clippers. This is the Milwaukee Bucks ' first season at the new Fiserv Forum after playing at the Bradley Center from 1988 to 2018. The Bucks played their first game there on October 3, 2018, in a preseason game against the Chicago Bulls, the first regular season game there was played on October 19, 2018, against the Indiana Pacers. The Toronto Raptors ' home arena formerly known as Air Canada Centre was renamed Scotiabank Arena on July 1, 2018. Media This will be the third year of the current nine - year contracts with ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV. Uniforms The NBA will allow the players to wear any color of shoes they wish ; previously, they were restricted to white, black, or the colors of their teams. The `` City Edition '' jerseys will first be worn on November 9, 2018, while a sixth jersey apparel will first be worn on December 25, 2018. On June 6, 2018, the Denver Nuggets unveiled their new logos and uniforms to enter the 2018 -- 19 season. On July 25, 2018, the Charlotte Hornets unveiled their new `` Classic Edition '' uniform to commemorate their 30th anniversary. On July 31, 2018, the Los Angeles Lakers unveiled their new uniforms to enter the 2018 -- 19 season. On August 2, 2018, the Memphis Grizzlies unveiled their new logos and uniforms to enter the 2018 -- 19 season. On August 8, 2018, the Orlando Magic unveiled their first `` Classic Edition '' uniform to commemorate their 30th anniversary. On August 16, 2018, the Atlanta Hawks unveiled their new `` Classic Edition '' uniform to commemorate their 50th anniversary since moving from St. Louis to Atlanta. On August 30, 2018, the Minnesota Timberwolves unveiled their first `` Classic Edition '' uniform to commemorate their 30th anniversary. On September 20, 2018, the Utah Jazz unveiled their first `` Classic Edition '' uniform to commemorate their 40th anniversary. On October 10, 2018, the Golden State Warriors unveiled their new `` Classic Edition '' uniform. Uniform sponsorships In April 2016, the NBA announced that teams would be permitted to sign a uniform sponsorship contract for the 2017 -- 18 season. Prior and during the 2017 -- 18 season 21 teams signed a uniform sponsorship contract. Before the 2018 -- 19 season six more teams signed such contracts : Chicago Bulls -- Zenni Optical Houston Rockets -- ROKiT Phones Memphis Grizzlies -- FedEx Phoenix Suns -- PayPal Portland Trail Blazers -- Performance Health San Antonio Spurs -- Frost Bank As of October 16, 2018, three teams have not signed a uniform sponsorship contract : Indiana Pacers, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Washington Wizards. Notable occurrences On September 21, 2018, the NBA approved of three different rule changes affecting gameplay, starting with this season onward. These changes include shortening the game clock from the typical 24 seconds to 14 seconds during offensive rebounds, simplifying the clear path foul rule, and expanding the definition of a `` hostile act '' to invoke instant replays on certain events more easily. See also National Basketball Association portal References ^ Jump up to : `` Key dates for 2018 - 19 NBA season ''. NBA.com. August 13, 2018. Retrieved September 7, 2018. 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