Lead Story - 12/4/2025

2016: "The Time Machine" Draft Lottery Results

1. Charlotte Hornets (8 Balls) +3
2. Orlando Magic (11 Balls) -1
3. Washington Bullets (10 Balls) -1
4. Denver Nuggets (9 Balls) -1
5. Dallas Mavericks (5 Balls) +2
6. Virginia Squires (6 Balls) Even
7. Seattle SuperSonics (7 Balls) -2
8. Sacramento Kings (3 Balls) +1
9. Philadelphia 76ers (4 Balls) -1
10. Detroit Pistons (2 Balls) Even
11. Houston Rockets (1 Ball) Even

2016: “The Time Machine” Draft Lottery Results

12/3/2025

2016: "The Time Machine" Playoffs

Simulation Times (Pacific Standard Time)
6 AM – Games 1 & 2
9 AM – Games 3 & 4
12 PM – Games 5 (If Necessary)
2 PM – Games 6 (If Necessary)
4 PM – Games 7 (If Necessary)

Playoff Schedule
Wednesday December 3rd: First Round
Thursday December 4th: Conference Semifinals
Friday December 5th: Conference Finals
Saturday December 6th: 2016 "The Time Machine" Championship Finals

First Round
(Best-of-7 in the 2-3-2 format)
*(Division Winner)
#(Set by Tie Breaker Rules)

Eastern Conference
(1) *Chicago Bulls vs. (8) #Indiana Pacers (Bulls advance 4-1)
(2) *Miami Heat vs. (7) #Boston Celtics (Heat advance 4-0)
(3) New Jersey Nets vs. (6) Milwaukee Bucks (Nets advance 4-2)
(4) Atlanta Hawks vs. (5) New York Knicks (Hawks advance 4-0)

Western Conference
(1) *Los Angeles Clippers vs. (8) Portland Trail Blazers (Clippers advance 4-0)
(2) *Minnesota Timberwolves vs. (7) Golden State Warriors (Warriors advance 4-2)
(3) Phoenix Suns vs. (6) San Antonio Spurs (Suns advance 4-3)
(4) Utah Jazz vs. (5) Los Angeles Lakers (Lakers advance 4-3)

Conference Semifinals
(Best-of-7 in the 2-3-2 format)
*(Division Winner)
#(Set by Tie Breaker Rules)

Eastern Conference
(1) *Chicago Bulls vs. (4) Atlanta Hawks (Bulls advance 4-0)
(2) *Miami Heat vs. (3) New Jersey Nets (Nets advance 4-1)

Western Conference
(1) *Los Angeles Clippers vs. (5) Los Angeles Lakers (Clippers advance 4-3)
(3) Phoenix Suns vs. (7) Golden State Warriors (Suns advance 4-1)

Conference Finals
(Best-of-7 in the 2-3-2 format)
*(Division Winner)

Eastern Conference
(E1) *Chicago Bulls vs. (E3) New Jersey Nets 9Bulls advance 4-1)

Western Conference
(W1) *Los Angeles Clippers vs. (W3) Phoenix Suns (Clippers advance 4-0)

2016: "The Time Machine" Championship
(Best-of-7 in the 2-3-2 format)
*(Division Winner)

(E1) *Chicago Bulls vs. (W1) *Los Angeles Clippers (Bulls take championship 4-2)

2016: "The Time Machine" Champion – Chicago Bulls

12/1/2025

2016: "The Time Machine" Regular Season Standings

1. *Chicago Bulls (69-13) E1 – Central Division, Eastern Conference, & World Champions
2. *#Los Angeles Clippers (63-19) W1 - Pacific Division & Western Conference Champions
3. *#Miami Heat (63-19) E2 - Atlantic Division Champion
4. *#New Jersey Nets (53-29) E3
5. #Phoenix Suns (53-29) W3
6. Atlanta Hawks (52-30)
7. Minnesota Timberwolves (50-32) W2 - Midwest Division Champion
8. Utah Jazz (49-33) W4
9. Los Angeles Lakers (48-34) W5
10. #San Antonio Spurs (44-38) W6
11. #New York Knicks (44-38) E5
12. Golden State Warriors (43-39) W7
13. Milwaukee Bucks (40-42) E6
14. Portland Trail Blazers (39-43) W8
15. Houston Rockets (38-44) 1 Lottery Ball
16. #Boston Celtics (37-45) E7
17. #Indiana Pacers (37-45) E8
18. Detroit Pistons (36-46) 2 Lottery Balls
19. Sacramento Kings (35-47) 3 Lottery Balls
20. Philadelphia 76ers (31-51) 4 Lottery Balls
21. Dallas Mavericks (30-52) 5 Lottery Balls
22. Virginia Squires (29-53) 6 Lottery Balls
23. #Seattle Supersonics (28-54) 7 Lottery Balls
24. #Charlotte Hornets (28-54) 8 Lottery Balls
25. Denver Nuggets (27-55) 9 Lottery Balls
26. Washington Bullets (21-61) 10 Lottery Balls
27. Orlando Magic (20-62) 11 Lottery Balls

Tie Breakers
#Los Angeles Clippers (8677) over #Miami Heat (8672) PF
#New Jersey Nets (1-0) over #Phoenix Suns (0-1) H2H
#San Antonio Spurs (1-0) over #New York Knicks (0-1) H2H
#Boston Celtics (9004) over #Indiana Pacers (8005) PF
#Seattle SuperSonics (1-0) over #Charlotte Hornets (0-1) H2H

11/23/2025

2016: "The Time Machine" All-Star Game

The West defeated the East 112–101 with Stephen Curry of the Los Angeles Clippers taking home the Most Valuable Player Award. Curry led the West with 21 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds, and added 3 steals. Kevin Durant of the San Antonio Spurs followed up with 22 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists in the win.

James Harden of the Chicago Bulls led the East with 18 points, 7 assists, 2 rebounds, and a steal. Derrick Favors of the New Jersey Nets contributed 13 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 assists in the loss.

2016: “The Time Machine” All-Star Game

10/23/2025

2016: “The Time Machine” Draft Order

Round 1
1. Charlotte Hornets (8 Balls) +3
2. Orlando Magic (11 Balls) -1
3. Washington Bullets (10 Balls) -1
4. Denver Nuggets (9 Balls) -1
5. Dallas Mavericks (5 Balls) +2
6. Virginia Squires (6 Balls) Even
7. Seattle SuperSonics (7 Balls) -2
8. Sacramento Kings (3 Balls) +1
9. Philadelphia 76ers (4 Balls) -1
10. Detroit Pistons (2 Balls) Even
11. Houston Rockets (1 Ball) Even
12. Boston Celtics (37-45)
13. Indiana Pacers (37-45)
14. Portland Trail Blazers (39-43)
15. Milwaukee Bucks (40-42)
16. Golden State Warriors (43-39)
17. New York Knicks (44-38)
18. San Antonio Spurs (44-38)
19. Los Angeles Lakers (48-34)
20. Utah Jazz (49-33)
21. Minnesota Timberwolves (50-32)
22. Atlanta Hawks (52-30)
23. Phoenix Suns (53-29)
24. New Jersey Nets (53-29)
25. Miami Heat (63-19) – Traded to Charlotte Hornets
26. Los Angeles Clippers (63-19)
27. Chicago Bulls (69-13)

Round 2
1. Charlotte Hornets (8 Balls) +3
2. Orlando Magic (11 Balls) -1
3. Washington Bullets (10 Balls) -1
4. Denver Nuggets (9 Balls) -1
5. Dallas Mavericks (5 Balls) +2
6. Virginia Squires (6 Balls) Even
7. Seattle SuperSonics (7 Balls) -2
8. Sacramento Kings (3 Balls) +1
9. Philadelphia 76ers (4 Balls) -1
10. Detroit Pistons (2 Balls) Even
11. Houston Rockets (1 Ball) Even
12. Boston Celtics (37-45)
13. Indiana Pacers (37-45)
14. Portland Trail Blazers (39-43)
15. Milwaukee Bucks (40-42)
16. Golden State Warriors (43-39)
17. New York Knicks (44-38)
18. San Antonio Spurs (44-38)
19. Los Angeles Lakers (48-34)
20. Utah Jazz (49-33)
21. Minnesota Timberwolves (50-32)
22. Atlanta Hawks (52-30)
23. Phoenix Suns (53-29)
24. New Jersey Nets (53-29)
25. Miami Heat (63-19)
26. Los Angeles Clippers (63-19)
27. Chicago Bulls (69-13)

12/4/2024

2016: "The Time Machine" Awards

MVP – Stephen Curry (Los Angeles Clippers)
Defensive POY – Kawhi Leonard (New Jersey Nets)
6th Man – Reggie Jackson (Boston Celtics)
All-Star MVP – Stephen Curry (Los Angeles Clippers)
Rookie of the Year – CJ McCollum (Minnesota Timberwolves)
Finals MVP – James Harden (Chicago Bulls)

ALL-NBA Team
PG Stephen Curry (Los Angeles Clippers)
SG James Harden (Chicago Bulls)
SF Kevin Durant (San Antonio Spurs)
PF Derrick Favors (Chicago Bulls)
C Brook Lopez (Utah Jazz)

ALL – Rookie Team
PG D’Angelo Russell (Philadelphia 76ers)
SG CJ McCollum (Minnesota Timberwolves)
SF Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (Miami Heat)
PF Larry Nance (Detroit Pistons)
C Karl-Anthony Towns (Phoenix Suns)

Division Winners
Atlantic Division Champs – Miami Heat
Central Division Champs – Chicago Bulls
Midwest Division Champs – Minnesota Timberwolves
Pacific Division Champs – Los Angeles Clippers

Conference Winners
Eastern Conference Champs – Chicago Bulls
Western Conference Champs – Los Angeles Clippers

2016: “The Time Machine” Champions – Chicago Bulls