2013–14 NBA season

68th NBA season April 2014 2013–14 NBA season National Basketball Association Basketball October 29, 2013 – April 16, 2014 April 19, 2014 – May 31, 2014 (Playoffs) June 5 – 15, 2014 (Finals) 82 30 ABC, TNT, ESPN, NBA TV Draft 2013 NBA draft Anthony Bennett List of first overall NBA draft picks Cleveland Cavaliers Regular season San Antonio Spurs Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City) NBA Most Valuable Player Award Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City) List of National Basketball Association annual scoring leaders Playoffs 2014 NBA playoffs Eastern Eastern Conference (NBA) Miami Heat Indiana Pacers Western Western Conference (NBA) San Antonio Spurs Oklahoma City Thunder Finals 2014 NBA Finals San Antonio Spurs Miami Heat Kawhi Leonard (San Antonio) Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award List of NBA seasons NBA 2012–13 NBA season 2012–13 2014–15 NBA season 2014–15 The 2013–14 NBA season was the 68th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The regular season began on October 29, 2013, with the Indiana Pacers hosting a game against the Orlando Magic followed by the 2012–13 NBA champions Miami Heat hosting a game against the Chicago Bulls followed by the Los Angeles Lakers hosting a game against the Los Angeles Clippers. The 2014 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 16, 2014, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. Cleveland's Kyrie Irving won the NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award. The regular season ended on April 16, 2014, and the playoffs began on April 19, 2014, and ended on June 15, 2014, with the San Antonio Spurs defeating the Miami Heat in five games to win the 2014 NBA Finals. The season has notoriety attached for the fact that heralded big-market franchises Lakers, Knicks and Celtics all failed to make the playoffs for the first time in NBA history.Lakers, Knicks and Celtics Miss Playoffs Together for 1st Time in NBA History https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2027370-lakers-knicks-and-celtics-miss-playoffs-together-for-1st-time-in-nba-history Transactions List of 2013–14 NBA season transactions Free agency Free agency negotiation started on July 1, 2013, with players being able to sign starting July 10, after the July moratorium ended.http://www.cbafaq.com/salarycap.htm#Q102 NBA Salary Cap FAQ cbafaq.com https://web.archive.org/web/20120630012315/http://www.cbafaq.com/salarycap.htm June 30, 2012 live mdy Coaching changes + Coaching changesOff-seasonTeam2012–13 season2013–14 seasonAtlanta HawksLarry DrewMike BudenholzerBoston CelticsDoc RiversBrad StevensBrooklyn NetsP. J. Carlesimo (interim)Jason KiddCharlotte BobcatsMike DunlapSteve CliffordCleveland CavaliersByron ScottMike BrownDenver NuggetsGeorge KarlBrian ShawDetroit PistonsLawrence FrankMaurice CheeksLos Angeles ClippersVinny Del NegroDoc RiversMemphis GrizzliesLionel HollinsDavid JoergerMilwaukee BucksJim Boylan (interim)Larry DrewPhiladelphia 76ersDoug CollinsBrett BrownPhoenix SunsLindsey Hunter (interim)Jeff HornacekSacramento KingsKeith SmartMichael MaloneIn-seasonTeamOutgoing coachIncoming coachDetroit PistonsMaurice CheeksJohn Loyer (interim) Off-season On April 18, 2013, Byron Scott was fired by the Cleveland Cavaliers after three years with the team.http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/releases/byron-scott-released-130418 Cavaliers Release Head Coach Byron Scott April 18, 2013 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc May 6, 2013 On April 18, 2013, Lawrence Frank was fired by the Detroit Pistons after two years with the team.http://www.nba.com/pistons/features/truebluepistons_130418.html Pistons Fire Frank April 18, 2013 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc May 6, 2013 On April 18, 2013, Doug Collins resigned from the Philadelphia 76ers after three years with the team.http://www.nba.com/2013/news/04/18/sixers-collins-resigns.ap/index.html Sixers coach Collins resigns, will stay with team April 18, 2013 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc May 6, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131203131542/http://www.nba.com/2013/news/04/18/sixers-collins-resigns.ap/index.html December 3, 2013 dead On April 22, 2013, the Phoenix Suns fired GM Lance Blanks after three years with the team.http://www.nba.com/suns/suns-and-blanks-part-ways Suns and Blanks Part Ways April 22, 2013 May 21, 2013 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. On April 23, 2013, Mike Dunlap was fired by the Charlotte Bobcats after one season with the team.http://www.nba.com/bobcats/news/dunlap-will-not-return-cats Dunlap Will Not Return as Head Coach of Charlotte Bobcats April 23, 2013 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc May 6, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131203131609/http://www.nba.com/bobcats/news/dunlap-will-not-return-cats December 3, 2013 dead mdy-all On April 24, 2013, Mike Brown was rehired by the Cleveland Cavaliers as head coach.http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/releases/hire-mike-brown-130424 Mike Brown Returns As Head Coach Of The Cleveland Cavaliers April 24, 2013 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc May 6, 2013 On May 1, 2013, the Milwaukee Bucks announced that interim head coach Jim Boylan was not offered the full-time job.http://www.nba.com/bucks/news/milwaukee-bucks-seek-new-head-coach Milwaukee Bucks Seek New Head Coach May 1, 2013 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc May 6, 2013 On May 5, 2013, the Brooklyn Nets announced that interim head coach P. J. Carlesimo was not offered the full-time position.http://www.nba.com/nets/news/brooklyn-nets-announce-search-new-head-coach Brooklyn Nets Announce Search For New Head Coach May 5, 2013 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc May 6, 2013 On May 7, 2013, the Phoenix Suns named former Boston Celtics assistant general manager Ryan McDonough as the new general manager.http://www.nba.com/suns/suns-name-mcdonough-general-manager Suns Name McDonough General Manager May 7, 2013 May 21, 2013 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. On May 21, 2013, the Los Angeles Clippers announced that Vinny Del Negro will not return as head coach after three years with the team.http://www.nba.com/clippers/news/clippers-announce-del-negro-will-not-return-head-coach CLIPPERS ANNOUNCE DEL NEGRO WILL NOT RETURN AS HEAD COACH May 21, 2013 May 21, 2013 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive On May 21, 2013, the Toronto Raptors announced that GM Bryan Colangelo will not be returning as general manager after several seasons with the team. On May 28, 2013, the Phoenix Suns replaced interim head coach Lindsey Hunter with former Suns player and Utah Jazz assistant coach Jeff Hornacek. On May 28, 2013, the Atlanta Hawks replaced Larry Drew, whose contract was not renewed, with former San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Mike Budenholzer.Hawks hire Mike Budenholzer to replace Larry Drew as coach May 28, 2013 SportingNews.com Associated Press http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2013-05-28/atlanta-hawks-coach-mike-budenholzer-san-antonio-spurs-gregg-popovich-larry-drew https://web.archive.org/web/20131101164305/http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2013-05-28/atlanta-hawks-coach-mike-budenholzer-san-antonio-spurs-gregg-popovich-larry-drew November 1, 2013 dead mdy On May 31, 2013, the Sacramento Kings announced that Keith Smart was fired as head coach.http://www.nba.com/kings/news/keith-smart-relieved-head-coaching-duties Keith Smart Relieved Of Head Coaching Duties Nba.com January 5, 2012 October 31, 2013 On May 31, 2013, the Milwaukee Bucks announced that Larry Drew replaced Jim Boylan as head coach.http://www.nba.com/bucks/release/bucks-reach-agreement-drew-become-head-coach Bucks Reach Agreement with Drew to Become Head Coach Nba.com April 2, 1958 October 31, 2013 On June 2, 2013, the Sacramento Kings announced that Michael Malone will be the head coach for the 2013–14 season.https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/9335210/sacramento-kings-officially-announce-hiring-mike-malone-head-coach Mike Malone hired as head coach Espn.go.com June 2, 2013 October 31, 2013 On June 6, 2013, the Denver Nuggets announced that George Karl would not be returning as the head coach for 2013–14.http://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/george-karl-will-not-return-nuggets-coach-2013-14 George Karl will not return as Nuggets coach in 2013–14 Nba.com October 31, 2013 On June 10, 2013, the Memphis Grizzlies announced that Lionel Hollins's contract was not renewed for 2013–14.http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grizzlies-will-not-extend-lionel-hollins-contract-130610 Grizzlies will not offer Lionel Hollins a new contract Nba.com October 31, 2013 On June 10, 2013, the Detroit Pistons named Maurice Cheeks the head coach for the 2013–14 season.http://www.nba.com/pistons/news/detroit-pistons-name-maurice-cheeks-head-coach Detroit Pistons Name Maurice Cheeks Head Coach Nba.com October 31, 2013 On June 12, 2013, the Brooklyn Nets named Jason Kidd the head coach for the 2013–14 season.http://www.nba.com/nets/news/brooklyn-nets-name-jason-kidd-head-coach Brooklyn Nets Name Jason Kidd Head Coach Nba.com October 31, 2013 On June 25, 2013, the Denver Nuggets named Brian Shaw the head coach for the 2013–14 season.http://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/denver-nuggets-name-brian-shaw-head-coach Denver Nuggets Name Brian Shaw As Head Coach Nba.com June 25, 2013 October 31, 2013 On June 25, 2013, the NBA approved a trade of an unprotected 2015 NBA first round draft pick, which included an anti-trade clause prohibiting the Clippers and Celtics from engaging in future transactions between each other, including the exchanging of players for the duration of the 2013–14 season, for the release of the contract of Doc Rivers from the Boston Celtics, freeing him up to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers.http://www.nba.com/clippers/news/rivers-headed-la Rivers Headed To L.A Nba.com October 31, 2013 On June 27, 2013, the Memphis Grizzlies named Dave Joerger the head coach for the 2013–14 season.http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grizzlies-hire-david-joerger-head-coach-130627 Grizzlies hire Dave Joerger as Head Coach Nba.com October 31, 2013 On July 3, 2013, the Boston Celtics named Brad Stevens the head coach for the 2013–14 season.http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/press_release/070313-celtics-hire-brad-stevens-head-coach Celtics Hire Brad Stevens as Head Coach Nba.com July 3, 2013 October 31, 2013 On August 14, 2013, the Philadelphia 76ers named Brett Brown the head coach for the 2013–14 season.http://www.nba.com/sixers/news/130813-brown-hired Sixers Name Brett Brown Head Coach Nba.com August 14, 2013 October 31, 2013 In-season On February 9, 2014, the Detroit Pistons fired Maurice Cheeks of his head coaching duties and replaced him with John Loyer on an interim basis for the remainder of the season. Preseason The Preseason began on October 5, 2013, and ended on October 25, 2013. Earlier in March 2013, Commissioner David J. Stern announced that the NBA would be playing its first preseason game in the Philippines on October 10, 2013, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila featuring the Houston Rockets versus the Indiana Pacers. The arena was also the venue of the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship. Regular season The regular season began on October 29, 2013, with the Indiana Pacers hosting a game against the Orlando Magic. The regular season ended on April 16, 2014. The season featured the unveiling of national television games such as on Christmas Day along with Chicago Bulls at Brooklyn Nets, Oklahoma City Thunder at New York Knicks, Miami Heat at Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets at San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Clippers at Golden State Warriors, along with other highly anticipated games. http://nba.si.com/2014/04/16/nba-regular-season-grades/ Regular-season grades for all 30 teams April 16, 2014 Sports Illustrated April 17, 2014 Standings By division Eastern Conference Western Conference By conference yes yes 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 champion Tiebreakers NBA playoffs#Format Eastern Conference Toronto clinched #3 seed over Chicago as the Raptors won the Atlantic Division and the Bulls finished second in the Central Division. Washington clinched #5 seed over Brooklyn based on head-to-head record (3–0). Western Conference Houston clinched #4 seed over Portland based on head-to-head record (3–1). Playoffs 2014 NBA playoffs The 2014 NBA playoffs began on April 19, 2014, and concluded with the 2014 NBA Finals which began June 5, 2014. ESPN broadcast the Eastern Conference Finals, and TNT broadcast the Western Conference Finals. Bracket 2014 NBA playoffs Bracket yes no Statistics leaders Individual statistic leaders Category Player Team Statistics Points per game Kevin Durant Oklahoma City Thunder 32.0 Rebounds per game DeAndre Jordan Los Angeles Clippers 13.6 Assists per game Chris Paul Los Angeles Clippers 10.7 Steals per game Chris Paul Los Angeles Clippers 2.48 Blocks per game Anthony Davis New Orleans Pelicans 2.82 Turnovers per game Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors 3.8 Fouls per game DeMarcus Cousins Sacramento Kings 3.8 Minutes per game Carmelo Anthony New York Knicks 38.7 FG% DeAndre Jordan Los Angeles Clippers 67.6% FT% Brian Roberts New Orleans Pelicans 94.0% 3FG% Kyle Korver Atlanta Hawks 47.2% Efficiency per game Kevin Durant Oklahoma City Thunder 29.9 Double-doubles Kevin Love Minnesota Timberwolves 65 Triple-doubles Lance Stephenson Indiana Pacers 5 Individual game highs Category Player Team Statistics Points Carmelo Anthony New York Knicks 62 Rebounds Timofey Mozgov Denver Nuggets 29 Assists Brandon Jennings Detroit Pistons 18 Rajon Rondo Boston Celtics Steals Michael Carter-Williams Philadelphia 76ers 9 Blocks Anthony Davis New Orleans Pelicans 9 DeAndre Jordan Los Angeles Clippers Three Pointers Terrence Ross Toronto Raptors 10 Joe Johnson Brooklyn Nets C. J. Miles Cleveland Cavaliers Chandler Parsons Houston Rockets Trevor Ariza Washington Wizards J.R. Smith New York Knicks Team statistic leaders Category Team Statistics Points per game Los Angeles Clippers 107.9 Rebounds per game Portland Trail Blazers 46.4 Assists per game San Antonio Spurs 25.2 Steals per game Philadelphia 76ers 9.3 Blocks per game New Orleans Pelicans 6.4 Turnovers per game Philadelphia 76ers 16.9 Fouls per game Denver Nuggets 23.0 FG% Miami Heat 50.1% FT% Portland Trail Blazers 81.5% 3FG% San Antonio Spurs 39.7% ± San Antonio Spurs 7.7 Awards Yearly awards Most Valuable Player: Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunderhttp://www.nba.com/2014/news/05/06/kia-nba-mvp-official-release/index.html Thunder's Kevin Durant wins 2013-14 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player Award NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc May 6, 2014 May 6, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140507123243/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/05/06/kia-nba-mvp-official-release/index.html May 7, 2014 dead Defensive Player of the Year: Joakim Noah, Chicago Bullshttp://www.nba.com/2014/news/04/21/joakim-noah-kia-defensive-award-release/index.html Joakim Noah wins Kia Defensive Player award NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc April 24, 2014 April 21, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150627093529/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/04/21/joakim-noah-kia-defensive-award-release/index.html June 27, 2015 dead Rookie of the Year: Michael Carter-Williams, Philadelphia 76ershttp://www.nba.com/2014/news/05/05/kia-rookie-of-the-year-official-release/index.html Philadelphia's Michael Carter-Williams named 2013-14 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc May 5, 2014 May 5, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140509073201/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/05/05/kia-rookie-of-the-year-official-release/index.html May 9, 2014 dead Sixth Man of the Year: Jamal Crawford, Los Angeles Clippershttp://www.nba.com/2014/news/05/08/kia-sixth-man-of-the-year-official-release/index.html Clippers' Jamal Crawford wins 2013-14 Kia NBA Sixth Man Award NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc May 8, 2014 May 8, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140508224633/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/05/08/kia-sixth-man-of-the-year-official-release/index.html May 8, 2014 dead Most Improved Player: Goran Dragić, Phoenix Sunshttp://www.nba.com/2014/news/04/23/goran-dragic-wins-kia-most-improved-player-award/index.html Suns' Dragic wins Kia Most Improved Player award NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc April 23, 2014 April 23, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140423164436/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/04/23/goran-dragic-wins-kia-most-improved-player-award/index.html April 23, 2014 dead Coach of the Year: Gregg Popovich, San Antonio Spurshttp://www.nba.com/2014/news/04/22/gregg-popovich-coach-of-the-year-official-release/index.html Spurs' Gregg Popovich named 2013-14 Coach of the Year NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc April 22, 2014 April 22, 2014 Executive of the Year: R. C. Buford, San Antonio Spurshttp://www.nba.com/2014/news/05/07/rc-buford-nba-executive-of-year/index.html Buford earns 2013-14 NBA exec of year award NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc May 7, 2014 May 7, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140508024928/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/05/07/rc-buford-nba-executive-of-year/index.html May 8, 2014 dead Sportsmanship Award: Mike Conley Jr., Memphis Grizzlieshttp://www.nba.com/2014/news/04/24/mike-conley-wins-nba-sportsmanship-award/index.html Grizzlies' Conley claims NBA Sportsmanship Award NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc April 24, 2014 April 24, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140425001334/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/04/24/mike-conley-wins-nba-sportsmanship-award/index.html April 25, 2014 dead J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award: Luol Deng, Cleveland Cavaliershttp://www.nba.com/2014/news/04/15/luol-deng-wins-j-walter-kennedy-citizenship-award/index.html Cavs' Deng wins J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc April 22, 2014 April 15, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140417200334/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/04/15/luol-deng-wins-j-walter-kennedy-citizenship-award/index.html April 17, 2014 dead Twyman–Stokes Teammate of the Year Award: Shane Battier, Miami Heathttp://www.nba.com/2014/news/05/24/shane-battier-teammate-award.ap/index.html Heat's Shane Battier voted as NBA's top teammate NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc May 24, 2014 May 24, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140527004112/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/05/24/shane-battier-teammate-award.ap/index.html May 27, 2014 dead 99% 33% All-NBA First Team:http://www.nba.com/2014/news/06/04/2013-14-all-nba-teams/ Durant, LeBron headline 2013-14 All-NBA First Team NBA.com June 4, 2014 June 4, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140604220936/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/06/04/2013-14-all-nba-teams/ June 4, 2014 dead F Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder F LeBron James, Miami Heat C Joakim Noah, Chicago Bulls G James Harden, Houston Rockets G Chris Paul, Los Angeles Clippers 33% All-NBA Second Team: F Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers F Kevin Love, Minnesota Timberwolves C Dwight Howard, Houston Rockets G Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors G Tony Parker, San Antonio Spurs 33% All-NBA Third Team: F Paul George, Indiana Pacers F LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland Trail Blazers C Al Jefferson, Charlotte Bobcats G Goran Dragić, Phoenix Suns G Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers 66% 33% NBA All-Defensive First Team:http://www.nba.com/2014/news/06/02/2014-all-defense-team/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpts Top defender Noah highlights 2014 All-Defensive Team NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc June 2, 2014 June 2, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140603100435/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/06/02/2014-all-defense-team/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpts June 3, 2014 dead F Paul George, Indiana Pacers F Serge Ibaka, Oklahoma City Thunder C Joakim Noah, Chicago Bulls G Andre Iguodala, Golden State Warriors G Chris Paul, Los Angeles Clippers 33% NBA All-Defensive Second Team: F Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio Spurs F LeBron James, Miami Heat C Roy Hibbert, Indiana Pacers G Jimmy Butler, Chicago Bulls G Patrick Beverley, Houston Rockets 66% 33% NBA All-Rookie First Team:http://www.nba.com/2014/news/05/22/michael-carter-williams-leads-2013-14-nba-all-rookie-team-selections/index.html Sixers' Carter-Williams leads 2013-14 All-Rookie Team picks NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc May 22, 2014 May 22, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140525215724/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/05/22/michael-carter-williams-leads-2013-14-nba-all-rookie-team-selections/index.html May 25, 2014 dead Michael Carter-Williams, Philadelphia 76ers Victor Oladipo, Orlando Magic Trey Burke, Utah Jazz Mason Plumlee, Brooklyn Nets Tim Hardaway Jr., New York Knicks 33% NBA All-Rookie Second Team: Kelly Olynyk, Boston Celtics Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks Gorgui Dieng, Minnesota Timberwolves Cody Zeller, Charlotte Bobcats Steven Adams, Oklahoma City Thunder Players of the week The following players were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week. WeekEastern ConferenceWestern ConferenceRef.01Oct. 29 – Nov. 3Michael Carter-Williams (Philadelphia 76ers) (1/1)Kevin Love (Minnesota Timberwolves) (1/2)http://www.nba.com/2013/news/11/04/players-of-week-110413/index.html Carter-Williams, Love named Players of the Week NBA.com November 4, 2013 November 4, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131107010438/http://www.nba.com/2013/news/11/04/players-of-week-110413/index.html November 7, 2013 dead02Nov. 4 – Nov. 10Paul George basketball (Indiana Pacers) (1/2)Markieff Morris (Phoenix Suns) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2013/news/11/11/players-of-week-release-111113/index.html Pacers' George, Suns' Markieff Morris named Players of the Week NBA.com November 11, 2013 November 11, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131112015707/http://www.nba.com/2013/news/11/11/players-of-week-release-111113/index.html November 12, 2013 dead03Nov. 11 – Nov. 17LeBron James (Miami Heat) (1/2)Blake Griffin (Los Angeles Clippers) (1/3)http://www.nba.com/2013/news/11/18/heat-james-clippers-griffin-players-of-the-week/index.html James, Griffin named Players of the Week NBA.com November 18, 2013 December 4, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131130065844/http://www.nba.com/2013/news/11/18/heat-james-clippers-griffin-players-of-the-week/index.html November 30, 2013 dead04Nov. 18 – Nov. 24John Wall (Washington Wizards) (1/2)LaMarcus Aldridge (Portland Trail Blazers) (1/3)http://www.nba.com/2013/news/11/25/wall-aldridge-players-of-the-week/index.html Wall, Aldridge nab weekly top player honors NBA.com November 25, 2013 December 4, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131202122127/http://www.nba.com/2013/news/11/25/wall-aldridge-players-of-the-week/index.html December 2, 2013 dead05Nov. 25 – Dec. 1LeBron James (Miami Heat) (2/2)Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder) (1/6)http://www.nba.com/2013/news/12/02/players-of-the-week-james-durant/index.html James, Durant named Players of the Week NBA.com December 2, 2013 December 4, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131205020149/http://www.nba.com/2013/news/12/02/players-of-the-week-james-durant/index.html December 5, 2013 dead06Dec. 2 – Dec. 8Jordan Crawford (Boston Celtics) (1/1)LaMarcus Aldridge (Portland Trail Blazers) (2/3)http://www.nba.com/2013/news/12/09/jordan-crawford-lamarcus-aldridge-players-of-the-week/index.html Crawford, Aldridge named Players of the Week NBA.com December 9, 2013 December 9, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131211015824/http://www.nba.com/2013/news/12/09/jordan-crawford-lamarcus-aldridge-players-of-the-week/index.html December 11, 2013 dead07Dec. 9 – Dec. 15Kyrie Irving (Cleveland Cavaliers) (1/1)LaMarcus Aldridge (Portland Trail Blazers) (3/3)http://www.nba.com/2013/news/12/16/irving-aldridge-players-of-the-week/index.html Irving, Aldridge named Players of the Week NBA.com December 16, 2013 December 16, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131218083019/http://www.nba.com/2013/news/12/16/irving-aldridge-players-of-the-week/index.html December 18, 2013 dead08Dec. 16 – Dec. 22Dwyane Wade (Miami Heat) (1/1)Blake Griffin (Los Angeles Clippers) (2/3)http://www.nba.com/2013/news/12/23/wade-griffin-players-of-week/index.html Wade, Griffin named Players of the Week NBA.com December 23, 2013 December 23, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131223235742/http://www.nba.com/2013/news/12/23/wade-griffin-players-of-week/index.html December 23, 2013 dead09Dec. 23 – Dec. 29Chris Bosh (Miami Heat) (1/1)Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder) (2/6)http://www.nba.com/2013/news/12/30/chris-bosh-kevin-durant-named-players-of-week/index.html Bosh, Durant named Players of the Week NBA.com December 30, 2013 December 30, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20140406203811/http://www.nba.com/2013/news/12/30/chris-bosh-kevin-durant-named-players-of-week/index.html April 6, 2014 dead10Dec. 30 – Jan. 5Thaddeus Young (Philadelphia 76ers) (1/1)David Lee basketball (Golden State Warriors) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2014/news/01/06/thaddeus-young-david-lee-players-of-week/index.html Thaddeus Young, David Lee are Players of the Week NBA.com January 6, 2014 January 8, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140108032246/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/01/06/thaddeus-young-david-lee-players-of-week/index.html January 8, 2014 dead11Jan. 6 – Jan. 12Carmelo Anthony (New York Knicks) (1/2)DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento Kings) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2014/news/01/13/carmelo-anthony-demarcus-cousins-players-of-week/index.html Anthony, Cousins named Players of the Week NBA.com January 13, 2014 January 13, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140114111306/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/01/13/carmelo-anthony-demarcus-cousins-players-of-week/index.html January 14, 2014 dead12Jan. 13 – Jan. 19Paul George basketball (Indiana Pacers) (2/2)Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder) (3/6)http://www.nba.com/2014/news/01/20/durant-george-potw/index.html George, Durant named Players of Week NBA.com January 20, 2014 January 20, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140122122548/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/01/20/durant-george-potw/index.html January 22, 2014 dead13Jan. 20 – Jan. 26Paul Millsap (Atlanta Hawks) (1/1)Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder) (4/6)http://www.nba.com/2014/news/01/27/hawks-millsap-thunder-durant-players-of-week/ Millsap, Durant named Players of the Week NBA.com January 27, 2014 February 3, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140221222415/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/01/27/hawks-millsap-thunder-durant-players-of-week/ February 21, 2014 dead14Jan. 27 – Feb. 2Kyle Lowry (Toronto Raptors) (1/1)Goran Dragić (Phoenix Suns) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2014/news/02/03/lowry-dragic-named-players-of-week/index.html Lowry, Dragić named Players of the Week NBA.com February 3, 2014 February 3, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140204162228/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/02/03/lowry-dragic-named-players-of-week/index.html February 4, 2014 dead15Feb. 3 – Feb. 9Jared Sullinger (Boston Celtics) (1/1)Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder) (5/6)http://www.nba.com/2014/news/02/10/jared-sullinger-durant-players-of-week/index.html Sullinger, Durant named Players of the Week NBA.com February 10, 2014 February 10, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140211001006/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/02/10/jared-sullinger-durant-players-of-week/index.html February 11, 2014 dead16Feb. 18 – Feb. 23Kemba Walker (Charlotte Bobcats) (1/1)Kevin Love (Minnesota Timberwolves) (2/2)http://www.nba.com/2014/news/02/24/kemba-walker-kevin-love-players-of-week/index.html Walker, Love named Players of the Week NBA.com February 24, 2014 February 25, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140224201401/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/02/24/kemba-walker-kevin-love-players-of-week/index.html February 24, 2014 dead17Feb. 24 – Mar. 2John Wall (Washington Wizards) (2/2)James Harden (Houston Rockets) (1/2)http://www.nba.com/2014/news/03/03/wall-harden-players-of-the-week/index.html Wall, Harden named Players of the Week NBA.com March 3, 2014 March 3, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140303231350/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/03/03/wall-harden-players-of-the-week/index.html March 3, 2014 dead18Mar. 3 – Mar. 9Carmelo Anthony (New York Knicks) (2/2)James Harden (Houston Rockets) (2/2)http://www.nba.com/2014/news/03/10/carmelo-anthony-james-harden-named-players-of-the-week/index.html Anthony, Harden collect Player of the Week honors NBA.com March 10, 2014 March 14, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140311034008/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/03/10/carmelo-anthony-james-harden-named-players-of-the-week/index.html March 11, 2014 dead19Mar. 10 – Mar. 16Al Jefferson (Charlotte Bobcats) (1/2)Blake Griffin (Los Angeles Clippers) (3/3)http://www.nba.com/2014/news/03/17/al-jefferson-blake-griffin-players-of-the-week/index.html Bobcats' Jefferson, Clippers' Griffin names Players of the Week NBA.com March 17, 2014 March 17, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140317214521/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/03/17/al-jefferson-blake-griffin-players-of-the-week/index.html March 17, 2014 dead20Mar. 17 – Mar. 23Joe Johnson basketball (Brooklyn Nets) (1/1)Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder) (6/6)http://www.nba.com/2014/news/03/24/durant-johnson-players-of-week/index.html KD, Joe Johnson named Players of the Week NBA.com March 24, 2014 March 24, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140324222646/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/03/24/durant-johnson-players-of-week/index.html March 24, 2014 dead21Mar. 24 – Mar. 30Nikola Vučević (Orlando Magic) (1/1)Tim Duncan (San Antonio Spurs) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2014/news/03/31/vucevic-duncan-players-of-the-week/index.html Magic's Vucevic, Spurs' Duncan named Players of the Week NBA.com March 31, 2014 March 31, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140407084418/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/03/31/vucevic-duncan-players-of-the-week/index.html April 7, 2014 dead22Mar. 31 – Apr. 6Al Jefferson (Charlotte Bobcats) (2/2)Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas Mavericks) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2014/news/04/07/jefferson-nowitzki-players-of-the-week-040714/index.html Jefferson, Nowitzki named Players of the Week NBA.com April 7, 2014 April 7, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140408155310/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/04/07/jefferson-nowitzki-players-of-the-week-040714/index.html April 8, 2014 dead23Apr. 7 – Apr. 13Jeff Teague basketball (Atlanta Hawks) (1/1)Monta Ellis (Dallas Mavericks) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2014/news/05/19/teague-ellis-players-of-the-week-041414/index.html Teague, Ellis named Players of the Week NBA.com May 19, 2014 May 20, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140522200135/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/05/19/teague-ellis-players-of-the-week-041414/index.html May 22, 2014 dead Players of the month The following players were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month. MonthEastern ConferenceWestern ConferenceRef.1October – NovemberPaul George basketball (Indiana Pacers) (1/1)Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder) (1/4)http://www.nba.com/2013/news/12/03/november-players/index.html George and Durant named Kia NBA Players of the Month NBA.com December 3, 2013 December 4, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131205234902/http://www.nba.com/2013/news/12/03/november-players/index.html December 5, 2013 dead2DecemberLeBron James (Miami Heat) (1/2)Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder) (2/4)http://www.nba.com/2014/news/01/03/kia-players-of-dec/index.html LeBron, KD named Players of the Month NBA.com January 3, 2014 January 3, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140104040254/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/01/03/kia-players-of-dec/index.html January 4, 2014 dead3JanuaryCarmelo Anthony (New York Knicks) (1/1)Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder) (3/4)http://www.nba.com/2014/news/02/05/kia-players-of-month-january/index.html Anthony, Durant tabbed January players of month NBA.com February 5, 2014 February 5, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140206174007/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/02/05/kia-players-of-month-january/index.html February 6, 2014 dead4FebruaryLeBron James (Miami Heat) (2/2)Blake Griffin (Los Angeles Clippers) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2014/news/03/05/kia-players-of-month-for-february/index.html James, Griffin named top players for February NBA.com March 5, 2014 March 6, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140308183134/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/03/05/kia-players-of-month-for-february/index.html March 8, 2014 dead5MarchAl Jefferson (Charlotte Bobcats) (1/2)Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder) (4/4)http://www.nba.com/2014/news/04/01/kia-players-of-month-march/index.html Jefferson, Durant named top players for March NBA.com April 1, 2014 April 1, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140402014642/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/04/01/kia-players-of-month-march/index.html April 2, 2014 dead6AprilAl Jefferson (Charlotte Bobcats) (2/2)Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2014/news/04/18/kia-players-of-month-april/index.html Bobcats' Jefferson, Warriors' Curry named April's top players NBA.com April 18, 2014 April 19, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140419093412/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/04/18/kia-players-of-month-april/index.html April 19, 2014 dead Rookies of the month The following players were named the Eastern and Western Conference Rookies of the Month. MonthEastern ConferenceWestern ConferenceRef.1October – NovemberMichael Carter-Williams (Philadelphia 76ers) (1/4)Ben McLemore (Sacramento Kings) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2013/news/12/03/november-rookies/index.html Carter-Williams, McLemore named Kia NBA Rookies of Month December 3, 2013 NBA.com December 4, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131207010729/http://www.nba.com/2013/news/12/03/november-rookies/index.html December 7, 2013 dead2DecemberVictor Oladipo (Orlando Magic) (1/2)Trey Burke (Utah Jazz) (1/3)http://www.nba.com/2014/news/01/03/kia-rookies-of-dec/index.html Oladipo, Burke named Rookies of the Month NBA.com January 3, 2014 January 3, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140104040011/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/01/03/kia-rookies-of-dec/index.html January 4, 2014 dead3JanuaryMichael Carter-Williams (Philadelphia 76ers) (2/4)Trey Burke (Utah Jazz) (2/3)http://www.nba.com/2014/news/02/05/kia-rookies-of-month-january/index.html Carter-Williams, Burke honored as January's top rookies NBA.com February 5, 2014 February 5, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140206174018/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/02/05/kia-rookies-of-month-january/index.html February 6, 2014 dead4FebruaryVictor Oladipo (Orlando Magic) (2/2)Nick Calathes (Memphis Grizzlies) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2014/news/03/05/kia-rookies-of-month-for-february/index.html Oladipo, Calathes named top rookies for February NBA.com March 5, 2014 March 6, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140308183139/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/03/05/kia-rookies-of-month-for-february/index.html March 8, 2014 dead5MarchMichael Carter-Williams (Philadelphia 76ers) (3/4)Gorgui Dieng (Minnesota Timberwolves) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2014/news/04/01/kia-rookies-of-month-march/index.html Carter-Williams, Dieng named March's top rookies NBA.com April 1, 2014 April 1, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140402014656/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/04/01/kia-rookies-of-month-march/index.html April 2, 2014 dead6AprilMichael Carter-Williams (Philadelphia 76ers) (4/4)Trey Burke (Utah Jazz) (3/3)http://www.nba.com/2014/news/04/18/kia-rookies-of-month-april/index.html Carter-Williams, Jazz's Burke named April's top rookies NBA.com April 18, 2014 April 19, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140419093421/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/04/18/kia-rookies-of-month-april/index.html April 19, 2014 dead Coaches of the month The following coaches were named the Eastern and Western Conference Coaches of the Month. MonthEastern ConferenceWestern ConferenceRef.1October – NovemberFrank Vogel (Indiana Pacers) (1/1)Terry Stotts (Portland Trail Blazers) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2013/news/12/02/vogel-stotts-coaches-of-the-month-release/index.html Pacers' Vogel, Blazers' Stotts named Coaches of the Month December 2, 2013 NBA.com December 4, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131205020152/http://www.nba.com/2013/news/12/02/vogel-stotts-coaches-of-the-month-release/index.html December 5, 2013 dead2DecemberDwane Casey (Toronto Raptors) (1/1)Jeff Hornacek (Phoenix Suns) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2014/news/01/02/raptors-casey-and-suns-hornacek-named-coaches-of-the-month/index.html Raptors' Casey and Suns' Hornacek named Coaches of the Month for December January 2, 2014 NBA.com January 3, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140103123831/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/01/02/raptors-casey-and-suns-hornacek-named-coaches-of-the-month/index.html January 3, 2014 dead3JanuaryJason Kidd (Brooklyn Nets) (1/2)David Joerger (Memphis Grizzlies) (1/2)http://www.nba.com/2014/news/02/03/nets-kidd-grizzlies-joerger-named-coaches-of-month/index.html Nets' Kidd, Grizzlies' Joerger named Coaches of Month February 3, 2014 NBA.com February 3, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140208011258/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/02/03/nets-kidd-grizzlies-joerger-named-coaches-of-month/index.html February 8, 2014 dead4FebruaryErik Spoelstra (Miami Heat) (1/1)Kevin McHale basketball (Houston Rockets) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2014/news/03/03/spoelstra-mchale-coaches-of-month/index.html Spoelstra, McHale named Coaches of Month March 3, 2014 NBA.com March 3, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140303231355/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/03/03/spoelstra-mchale-coaches-of-month/index.html March 3, 2014 dead5MarchJason Kidd (Brooklyn Nets) (2/2)Gregg Popovich (San Antonio Spurs) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2014/news/04/01/march-coaches-of-the-month/index.html Nets' Kidd, Spurs' Popovich named Coaches of the Month April 1, 2014 NBA.com April 1, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140402014701/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/04/01/march-coaches-of-the-month/index.html April 2, 2014 dead6AprilSteve Clifford (Charlotte Bobcats) (1/1)David Joerger (Memphis Grizzlies) (2/2)http://www.nba.com/2014/news/04/17/clifford-joerger-coaches-of-month/index.html Clifford, Joerger named coaches of the month April 17, 2014 NBA.com April 19, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140419040543/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/04/17/clifford-joerger-coaches-of-month/index.html April 19, 2014 dead Notable occurrences List of NBA regular season records The New Orleans Hornets officially renamed their franchise to New Orleans Pelicans to begin the 2013–14 season.Hornets officially become Pelicans April 18, 2013 https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/9187070/new-orleans-hornets-announce-name-change-pelicans-official ESPN January 18, 2014 The Charlotte Bobcats officially announced that the franchise would be renamed to the Charlotte Hornets for the 2014–15 season. This returned the Hornets name to Charlotte for the first time since the team now known as the Pelicans moved from Charlotte to New Orleans after the 2001–02 season. The Cleveland Cavaliers win the #1 pick in the NBA draft for the second time in three years, as well as the fifth time in franchise history (1971, 1986, 2003, and 2011 were the previous four times), and selected Canadian forward Anthony Bennett of UNLV. The NBA officially implements a tournament system in both of their Summer League systems; the Oklahoma City Thunder and Golden State Warriors were the inaugural champions of the Orlando and Las Vegas Summer League Tournaments, beating out the Houston Rockets and Phoenix Suns respectively. The Portland Trail Blazers officially announced that the Rose Garden would be renamed to the Moda Center before the start of the season. The NBA Finals returned to the 2–2–1–1–1 format for the 2014 Finals, with the owners approving the format on October 23.http://www.nba.com/2013/news/10/23/nba-board-of-governors-format-change.ap/ NBA owners change Finals format to 2–2–1–1–1 October 23, 2013 NBA October 31, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131030061032/http://www.nba.com/2013/news/10/23/nba-board-of-governors-format-change.ap October 30, 2013 deadhttps://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/9867672/nba-owners-unanimously-vote-change-finals-format Vote is unanimous to change Finals Windhorst Brian October 23, 2013 ESPN October 31, 2013 The NBA originally decided to have the NBA Finals enter a 2–3–2 format starting in the 1985 NBA Finals in order to accommodate commercial travelling from the east to the west and vice versa, as well as bring up economic advantages for marketing and newspapers at the time. The NBA experiments with on-court advertising beginning this season. The Indiana Pacers court at Bankers Life Fieldhouse was sponsored by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation with the slogan A State That Works. The Toronto Raptors court at Air Canada Centre was sponsored by the Bank of Montreal, while the New York Knicks court at Madison Square Garden was sponsored by Chase. The Miami Heat's American Airlines Arena court in November 2013, and the Golden State Warriors' Oracle Arena court on March 7, 2014, added Samsung Electronics as its on-court sponsor promoting the Samsung Galaxy. On January 11, 2014, the Philadelphia 76ers' Wells Fargo Center added PartyPoker.com as its on-court sponsor.Parmley Suzette January 10, 2014 Sixers and Devils to pair up with Partypoker.com http://articles.philly.com/2014-01-10/news/46033759_1_past-devils-devils-vs-new-jersey-devils https://web.archive.org/web/20141007024509/http://articles.philly.com/2014-01-10/news/46033759_1_past-devils-devils-vs-new-jersey-devils dead October 7, 2014 Philly.com/The Philadelphia Inquirer January 11, 2014 On October 29, the regular season opened with a record of 92 international players on the opening night rosters. The San Antonio Spurs set an NBA record of 10 international players. The Brooklyn Nets start out their season with Joe Prunty coaching their games against the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat instead of their original head coach Jason Kidd. The reason why Prunty was coaching at the start of the Nets' season instead of Kidd was due to Kidd serving a coaching suspension for having a DUI in July 2013. Prunty would start the year off with 1–1 for the Nets before Kidd came back and coached the team for the rest of the season. Patrick Ewing coaches his first game ever as an interim head coach for the Charlotte Bobcats. He ended up coaching the Bobcats on November 8, 2013, against his former team, the New York Knicks, due to their coach Steve Clifford having heart surgery around that time period.http://www.nba.com/2013/news/11/08/bobcats-clifford-hospitalized.ap/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpts Bobcats' Clifford has heart procedure; Ewing to coach NBA.com www.nba.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131111185219/http://www.nba.com/2013/news/11/08/bobcats-clifford-hospitalized.ap/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpts 2013-11-11 He would end up losing that game 101–91. In a double overtime game on December 3, 2013, rookies Victor Oladipo of the Orlando Magic and Michael Carter-Williams of the Philadelphia 76ers recorded triple-doubles in the same game. Oladipo recorded 26 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in 52 minutes, while Carter-Williams recorded 27 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in 47 minutes. These were the first career triple-doubles for both players. This marked the first and only time in NBA history that two rookies have recorded triple-doubles in the same game. The last time that two players had recorded their first career triple-doubles in the same game was when Detroit Pistons Donnie Butcher and Ray Scott did it on March 14, 1964 (they were not rookies). It was also the first time that two opponents had recorded triple-doubles in the same game since Caron Butler and Baron Davis had done so on November 23, 2007. Philadelphia won the game 126–125.http://www.nba.com/games/20131203/ORLPHI/gameinfo.html Notebook: Sixers 126, Magic 125 NBA.com December 4, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131207092224/http://www.nba.com/games/20131203/ORLPHI/gameinfo.html December 7, 2013 dead https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400489134 Michael Carter-Williams, 76ers overcome Arron Afflalo's 43 December 3, 2013 ESPN December 4, 2013 The planned regular season game in Mexico City between the San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves on December 4 was postponed after a generator malfunction inside the Mexico City Arena. The rescheduled game was played on April 8, 2014, at Target Center in Minneapolis.Associated Press http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-nba-20131205,0,5133242.story#axzz2mfGeOrqN NBA game in Mexico City called off because of smoke Los Angeles Times December 4, 2013 December 5, 2013 On December 6, 2013, Kyle Korver of the Atlanta Hawks set a new NBA record for most consecutive (regular season) games with a three-point field goal made with 90. The previous record holder was Dana Barros.http://www.nba.com/games/20131206/CLEATL/gameinfo.html Notebook: Hawks 108, Cavaliers 89 NBA.com December 9, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131209084029/http://www.nba.com/games/20131206/CLEATL/gameinfo.html December 9, 2013 dead https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400489155 Korver sets 3-point mark, Hawks beat Cavs 108–89 December 6, 2013 ESPN December 9, 2013 The streak ended at 127. On December 11, 2013, Antawn Jamison of the Los Angeles Clippers became the 39th player in NBA history to reach 20,000 career points.https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400489192 Doc Rivers enjoys successful return to Boston December 11, 2013 ESPN December 26, 2013 On December 13, 2013, Kevin Garnett of the Brooklyn Nets surpassed 14,000 career rebounds, becoming only the tenth player in NBA history to do so. In reaching the milestone, Garnett also joined Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Karl Malone as the only players to reach 25,000 points, 14,000 rebounds and 5,000 assists. He reached the milestone in the third quarter of a 99–103 road loss to the Detroit Pistons.http://www.nba.com/games/20131213/BKNDET/gameinfo.html Notebook: Pistons 103, Nets 99 NBA.com December 15, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131215141106/http://www.nba.com/games/20131213/BKNDET/gameinfo.html December 15, 2013 dead On December 16, 2013, Joe Johnson of the Brooklyn Nets scored 29 points in the third quarter of a 130–94 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. In the quarter Johnson made 10 of 13 shots from the field and tied an NBA record with 8 of 10 three-pointers.http://www.nba.com/games/20131216/PHIBKN/gameinfo.html Notebook: Nets 130, Sixers 94 NBA.com December 19, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131219023423/http://www.nba.com/games/20131216/PHIBKN/gameinfo.html December 19, 2013 dead On December 23, 2013, Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks passed Alex English for 13th place on the NBA's all-time scoring list with a 13-foot jumper in the opening minute of the third quarter of a 111–104 road win over the Houston Rockets.Notebook: Mavericks 111, Rockets 104 On December 25, 2013, Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder recorded the eighth triple-double on Christmas Day in NBA history. He recorded 14 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists in 29 minutes in a 123–94 road victory over the New York Knicks. The win was also the largest margin of victory in a Christmas Day game in NBA history.https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400489292 Russell Westbrook's triple-double catapults Thunder December 25, 2013 ESPN December 26, 2013 On December 27, 2013, LeBron James of the Miami Heat passed Larry Bird and Gary Payton for 29th on the NBA's all-time scoring list. James did so in a 108–103 loss versus the Sacramento Kings. On January 16, 2014, the Houston Rockets scored a season-high 73 points in the first half, and a season-low 19 points in the second half. That 54-point disparity is the largest by a team in a game in NBA history. They ended up losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder 104–92.https://www.espn.com/nba/dailydime/_/page/dime-140116/daily-dime Rockets Run Out Of Fuel In Historic Collapse January 16, 2014 ESPN January 17, 2014 On January 24, 2014, Carmelo Anthony of the New York Knicks scored a career, franchise, and league season-high 62 points against the Charlotte Bobcats. On January 25, 2014, Terrence Ross of the Toronto Raptors scored a career-high 51 points against the Los Angeles Clippers. His 51 points tied a franchise-high.Despite Terrence Ross' team-record-tying 51, Toronto falls to Clippers https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400489520 ESPN January 26, 2014 Ross recorded the lowest season scoring average the year of a 50-point game, http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/01/26/terrence-ross-scores-51-points-making-raptors-and-nba-history/ Terrence Ross scores 51 points, making Raptors and NBA history January 26, 2014 averaging only 10.9 points. On January 31, 2014, the Brooklyn Nets recorded an all-time low of 17 rebounds in a 125–90 blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. This broke a record low of 18 rebounds that was originally recorded by the Detroit Pistons in a November 28, 2001 game against the Charlotte Hornets. David Stern officially retires as commissioner of the NBA on February 1, 2014. Adam Silver would end up taking his place as commissioner in the process, with Mark Tatum taking on the role of deputy commissioner in the process. The New Orleans Arena that the New Orleans Pelicans played under was re-branded as the Smoothie King Center on February 5, 2014. Therefore, while some of the earlier games played in New Orleans were under the New Orleans Arena name, further home Pelicans games, as well as the All-Star break that happened from February 14–16, 2014, ended up being mentioned as the Smoothie King Center from now until at least 10 more NBA seasons. On February 23, Jason Collins signed a 10-day contract with the Brooklyn Nets, becoming the first openly gay athlete in North America's four major professional sports. https://www.espn.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/10506550/jason-collins-sign-brooklyn-nets Nets sign Jason Collins February 23, 2014 On March 3, LeBron James scored a career-high 61 points against the Charlotte Bobcats. His 61 points was also a franchise-high.LeBron James' 61 points in win set career, Heat records https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400489766 ESPN March 4, 2014 On March 4, Russell Westbrook recorded the fastest triple-double since 1955. He recorded 13 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds while playing only 20 minutes and 17 seconds against the Philadelphia 76ers.Russell Westbrook Records NBA's Fastest Triple-Double Since 1955 Bleacher Report https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1982230-russell-westbrook-records-nbas-fastest-triple-double-since-1955 March 12, 2014 On March 16, 2014, with a 122–104 victory over the Utah Jazz, the San Antonio Spurs notched their 50th win of the season and extended their 50+ wins in a season streak to 15 seasons. The New York Knicks would assign former player and Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson as the team's newest president of basketball operations on March 18, 2014.Phil Jackson signs with Knicks March 14, 2014 https://www.espn.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/10607795/phil-jackson-deal-new-york-knicks-finalized April 9, 2014 On March 27, The Philadelphia 76ers tied a league record of 26 consecutive losses. This mark is currently tied with the 2010–11 Cleveland Cavaliers.Sixers could tie NBA losing-streak record NBA.com http://www.nba.com/2014/news/03/26/sixers-losing-streak.ap/ April 9, 2014 On April 11, 2014, Corey Brewer of the Minnesota Timberwolves scored a franchise record-tying and career-high 51 points against the Houston Rockets. He also joined Allen Iverson, Michael Jordan & Rick Barry as only players with 50 points & 6 steals in a game.Brewer's 51 lifts Wolves over Rockets 112-110 NBA.com http://www.nba.com/games/20140411/HOUMIN/gameinfo.html April 12, 2014 April 24, 2014 The San Antonio Spurs won their franchise-record 18th straight win against the Indiana Pacers. The Spurs also finished March with a 16–0 record, the second time in franchise history that they recorded a perfect month going back to the 1995–96 NBA season during the same month.1995 San Antonio Spurs Schedule and Results https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAS/1996_games.html April 9, 2014 The Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers failed to qualify for the playoffs. This marked the first time in 20 seasons that both teams missed the playoffs in the same season. For the Lakers, it marked the first time in nine seasons that they missed the playoffs.1993–1994 NBA Season Summary https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1994.html April 9, 2014 With the New York Knicks also missing the playoffs, this marked the first time in NBA history that none of the three teams qualified for the playoffs.NBA's big three miss playoffs in same year for first time USA Today https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2014/04/12/new-york-knicks-los-angeles-lakers-boston-celtics-miss-nba-playoffs-for-first-time/7660189/ April 15, 2014 On April 25, 2014, TMZ leaked an audio recording of Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling allegedly making racist comments to his girlfriend, causing the NBA to launch an investigation.Alleged Sterling talk being probed https://www.espn.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/10843525/nba-investigating-offensive-audio-recording-allegedly-los-angeles-clippers-owner-donald-sterling April 26, 2014 April 26, 2014 ESPN.com The team held a meeting the following day to discuss the incident. Both coaches and players reportedly expressed anger toward the comment and they briefly raised the possibility of boycotting Game 4 of their series against the Golden State Warriors before deciding against it.Clippers briefly consider boycott https://www.espn.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/10844878/los-angeles-clippers-meet-discuss-alleged-donald-sterling-comments-consider-boycott April 26, 2014 April 26, 2014 Arash Markazi ESPN.com On April 29, 2014, Commissioner Adam Silver banned Sterling for life as well as fining him $2.5 million. Silver also began proceeding of forcing Sterling out of the league.https://www.espn.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/10857580/donald-sterling-los-angeles-clippers-owner-receives-life-ban-nba Donald Sterling receives lifetime ban April 29, 2014 April 29, 2014 ESPN.com On April 29, 2014, the Memphis Grizzlies and Oklahoma City Thunder played in their fourth straight overtime game, the first time in NBA playoff history that there have been four straight overtime games.https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2045863-memphis-grizzlies-vs-oklahoma-city-thunder-live-score-and-analysis-for-game-5 Memphis Grizzlies vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: Live Score and Analysis for Game 5 Bleacher Report See also List of NBA regular season records References NBA Category:2013–14 in Canadian basketball