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Walt Williams heats up from beyond the arc as the Celtics cruise to victory

Williams scored 28 while going 6 of 9 from three-point territory. Boston beat New Jersey, 123-98 | Box

Horace Grant pulls down double-digit rebounds, but Suns blowout Hawks

Grant pulled down 9 defensive rebounds and 5 offensive rebounds in a losing effort. | Box

Raptors can't stop Rod Strickland from setting up his teammates

Strickland recorded 12 assists in the 121-113 victory for the Bullets | Box

Bulls can't keep Clyde Drexler off the boards, falling narrowly to Trailblazers

Drexler pulled down 7 defensive rebounds and added 7 offensive boards in the 108-103 victory for the Trailblazers | Box

Tom Gugliotta dominates the boards in Lakers blowout over Magic

Gugliotta pulled down 12 defensive rebounds and added 4 offensive boards in the 106-89 victory for the Lakers | Box

Lead Story - 4/5/2026

ATG PC 1996 Draft Order

ROUND 1
1. New Jersey Nets (12 Balls) Even
2. Houston Rockets (11 Balls) Even
3. Philadelphia 76ers (8 Balls) +2
4. Orlando Magic (4 Balls) +5
5. Cleveland Cavaliers (10 Balls) -2
6. San Antonio Spurs (9 Balls) -2
7. Washington Bullets (5 Balls) +1
8. Seattle Supersonics (7 Balls) -2
9. Golden State Warriors (6 Balls) -2
10. Charlotte Hornets (3 Balls) Even
11. Los Angeles Lakers (2 Balls) Even
12. New York Knicks (1 Ball) Even
13. Denver Nuggets (39-43)
14. Los Angeles Clippers (40-42)
15. Toronto Raptors (42-40)
16. Minnesota Timberwolves (43-39)
17. Chicago Bulls (45-37)
18. Boston Celtics (45-37)
19. Indiana Pacers (50-32)
20. Miami Heat (52-30) – Traded to Toronto Raptors
21. Portland Trail Blazers (54-28)
22. Atlanta Hawks (56-26) – Traded to Seattle SuperSonics
23. Sacramento Kings (58-24)
24. Milwaukee Bucks (60-22)
25. Phoenix Suns (63-19)
26. Dallas Mavericks (66-16) – Traded to San Antonio Spurs
27. Utah Jazz (66-16)
28. Detroit Pistons (70-12)

ROUND 2
1. New Jersey Nets (6-76)
2. Houston Rockets (13-69)
3. Cleveland Cavaliers (15-67)
4. San Antonio Spurs (18-64)
5. Philadelphia 76ers (19-63)
6. Seattle Supersonics (25-57)
7. Golden State Warriors (29-53)
8. Washington Bullets (30-52)
9. Orlando Magic (33-49)
10. Charlotte Hornets (35-47)
11. Los Angeles Lakers (37-45)
12. Denver Nuggets (39-43)
13. New York Knicks (39-43)
14. Los Angeles Clippers (40-42)
15. Toronto Raptors (42-40)
16. Minnesota Timberwolves (43-39)
17. Chicago Bulls (45-37)
18. Boston Celtics (45-37)
19. Indiana Pacers (50-32)
20. Miami Heat (52-30)
21. Portland Trail Blazers (54-28)
22. Atlanta Hawks (56-26)
23. Sacramento Kings (58-24)
24. Milwaukee Bucks (60-22)
25. Phoenix Suns (63-19)
26. Dallas Mavericks (66-16)
27. Utah Jazz (66-16)
28. Detroit Pistons (70-12)

3/31/2026

ATBG PC 1996 Draft Lottery Results

The Draft Lottery determines the order of selection for the first seven (7) teams only or the teams who originally held the rights if they were traded. The remaining non-playoff teams are selected in inverse order of the win–loss record for the remaining teams, or the teams who originally held the rights if they were traded. Therefore, the team with the worst record in the league is assured of a selection no worse than eighth, the team with the second worst record no worse than ninth, and so on.

1. New Jersey Nets (12 Balls) Even
2. Houston Rockets (11 Balls) Even
3. Philadelphia 76ers (8 Balls) +2
4. Orlando Magic (4 Balls) +5
5. Cleveland Cavaliers (10 Balls) -2
6. San Antonio Spurs (9 Balls) -2
7. Washington Bullets (5 Balls) +1
8. Seattle Supersonics (7 Balls) -2
9. Golden State Warriors (6 Balls) -2
10. Charlotte Hornets (3 Balls) Even
11. Los Angeles Lakers (2 Balls) Even
12. New York Knicks (1 Ball) Even

ATG PC 1996 Draft Lottery Results

3/28/2026

ATG 1996 Playoffs Schedule

Simulation Times (Eastern Standard Time)
6 AM – Game 1
8 AM – Game 2
10 AM – Game 3
12 PM – Game 4
2 PM – Game 5 (If Necessary)
4 PM – Game 6 (If Necessary)
6 PM – Game 7 (If Necessary)

Eastern Conference
(1) *Detroit Pistons vs. (8) Toronto Raptors (Pistons advance (4-0)
(2) *Miami Heat vs. (7) #Chicago Bulls (Heat advances 4-3)
(3) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (6) #Boston Celtics (Bucks advance 4-0)
(4) Atlanta Hawks vs. (5) Indiana Pacers (Pacers advances 4-3)

Western Conference
(1) *Utah Jazz vs. (8) Denver Nuggets (Jazz advance 4-1)
(2) *Phoenix Suns vs. (7) Los Angeles Clippers (Clippers advances 4-3)
(3) Dallas Mavericks vs. (6) Minnesota Timberwolves (Mavericks advance 4-1)
(4) Sacramento Kings vs. (5) Portland Trail Blazers (Kings advance 4-2)

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

Eastern Conference
(1) *Detroit Pistons vs. (5) Indiana Pacers (Pistons advance 4-0)
(2) *Miami Heat vs. (3) Milwaukee Bucks (Bucks advance 4-0)

Western Conference
(1) *Utah Jazz vs. (4) Sacramento Kings (Jazz advance 4-2)
(3) Dallas Mavericks vs. (7) Los Angeles Clippers (Mavericks advance 4-0)

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

Eastern Conference
(1) *Detroit Pistons vs. (3) Milwaukee Bucks (Pistons advance 4-2)

Western Conference
(1) *Utah Jazz vs. (3) Dallas Mavericks (Jazz advance 4-2)

ATG PC 1996 Championship
(Best-of-7 in the 2-3-2 format)
* (Division Winner)

(E1) *Detroit Pistons vs. (W1) Utah Jazz

ATG PC 1996 Champion – X

3/28/2026

ATG PC 1996 Regular Season Standings

1. *Detroit Pistons (70-12) E1 – Central Division & Eastern Conference Champions
2. *#Utah Jazz (66-16) W1 - Midwest Division, Western Conference, & World Champions
3. #Dallas Mavericks (66-16) W3
4. *Phoenix Suns (63-19) W2 - Pacific Division Champion
5. Milwaukee Bucks (60-22) E3
6. Sacramento Kings (58-24) W4
7. Atlanta Hawks (56-26) E4
8. Portland Trail Blazers (54-28) W5
9. Miami Heat (52-30) E2 - Atlantic Division Champion
10. Indiana Pacers (50-32) E5
11. #Boston Celtics (45-37) E6
12. #Chicago Bulls (45-37) E7
13. Minnesota Timberwolves (43-39) W6
14. Toronto Raptors (42-40) E8
15. Los Angeles Clippers (40-42) W7
16. #New York Knicks (39-43) 1 Lottery Ball (1.3%)
17. #Denver Nuggets (39-43) W8
18. Los Angeles Lakers (37-45) 2 Lottery Balls (2.6%)
19. Charlotte Hornets (35-47) 3 Lottery Balls (3.8%)
20. Orlando Magic (33-49) 4 Lottery Balls (5.1%)
21. Washington Bullets (30-52) 5 Lottery Balls (6.4%)
22. Golden State Warriors (29-53) 6 Lottery Balls (7.7%)
23. Seattle Supersonics (25-57) 7 Lottery Balls (9.0%)
24. Philadelphia 76ers (19-63) 8 Lottery Balls (10.3%)
25. San Antonio Spurs (18-64) 9 Lottery Balls (11.5%)
26. Cleveland Cavaliers (15-67) 10 Lottery Balls (12.8%)
27. Houston Rockets (13-69) 11 Lottery Balls (14.1%)
28. New Jersey Nets (6-76) 12 Lottery Balls (15.4%)

* (Division Winner)
# (Set by Tie Breaker Rules)

Tie Breaker Rules
#Utah Jazz (3-0) over #Dallas Mavericks (0-3) HTH
#Boston Celtics (2-1) over #Chicago Bulls (1-2) HTH
#New York Knicks (2-1) over #Denver Nuggets (1-2) HTH

3/22/2026

ATG PC 1996 All-Star Game

The West defeated the East 123–95 with John Stockton of the New Orleans Jazz taking home the Most Valuable Player Award. Stockton had 11 points, 9 assists, and 5 rebounds. Hakeem Olajuwon of the Phoenix Suns came off the bench to contribute 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists in 18 minutes of play.

Shaquille O’Neal of the Detroit Pistons led the East with 16 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 steals. Michael Jordan of the Miami Heat contributed 12 points, 5 assists, 3 steals, and 2 blocked shots in a losing effort.

1996 ATG PC All-Star Game

1/14/2026

ATG PC 1996 Stat Change Lottery Winners

Below are the franchises that have won the 1996 stat change lottery. Owners are able to change one player to their real stat year for one of the previous two seasons (94/95 or 95/96).

1. Dallas Mavericks
2. Charlotte Hornets
3. Detroit Pistons
4. Philadelphia 76ers
5. Minnesota Timberwolves
6. Toronto Raptors
7. Los Angeles Clippers

(When progression is run...player will revert back to the real stats of the current season meaning this is a one-year change)

1/5/2026

ATG PC 1996 Awards

MVP – Michael Jordan (Miami Heat)
Defensive POY – Michael Jordan (Miami Heat)
Sixth Man – Mookie Blaylock (Los Angeles Clippers)
Rookie of the Year – Michael Finley (Milwaukee Bucks)
All-Star MVP – John Stockton (Utah Jazz)
Finals MVP – Karl Malone (Utah Jazz)

ALL NBA Team (MVP Points)
PG John Stockton (Utah Jazz)
SG Michael Jordan (Miami Heat)
SF Scottie Pippen (Dallas Mavericks)
PF Charles Barkley (Atlanta Hawks)
C David Robinson (Sacramento Kings)

ALL Defensive Team (DOY Points)
PG Gary Payton (Chicago Bulls)
SG Michael Jordan (Miami Heat)
SF Grant Hill (Phoenix Suns)
PF Shawn Kemp (Toronto Raptors)
C David Robinson (Sacramento Kings)

ALL Rookie Team (MVP Points)
PG Damon Stoudamire (Los Angeles Lakers)
SG Brent Barry (Chicago Bulls)
SF Michael Finley (Milwaukee Bucks)
PF Joe Smith (Golden State Warriors)
C Bryant Reeves (Miami Heat)

Division Winners
Atlantic Division Champs – Miami Heat
Central Division Champs – Detroit Pistons
Midwest Division Champs – Utah Jazz
Pacific Division Champs – Phoenix Suns

Conference Winners
Eastern Conference Champs – Detroit Pistons
Western Conference Champs – Utah Jazz

ATG PC 1996 Champions – Utah Jazz

6/30/2025

ATG PC 1996 Traded Draft Picks

1989 Traded Draft Picks:
New Jersey Nets trade 1989 first round pick to Washington Bullets (Rasmussen)

1990 Traded Draft Picks:
None

1991 Traded Draft Picks (1991-1992 Rookies):
Dallas Mavericks trade 91 first round pick to Golden State Warriors (West/Lewis)

1992 Traded Draft Picks (1992-1993 Rookies):
Dallas Mavericks trade 92 first round pick to Golden State Warriors (West/Lewis)
New Jersey Nets trade 92 first round pick to Utah Jazz (Rambis/Cummings)
Cleveland Cavaliers 92 first round pick to Utah Jazz (Rambis)
Miami Heat trade 92 first round pick to Utah Jazz (Lett/Battle)
Houston Rockets trade 92 first round pick to Orlando Magic (Abdul-Rauf/Ewing)

1993 Traded Draft Picks (1993-1994 Rookies):
Miami Heat trade 93 first round pick to Utah Jazz (Lett/Battle)
Houston Rockets trade 93 first round pick to Orlando Magic (Abdul-Rauf/Ewing)
San Antonio Spurs trade 93 first round pick to Detroit Pistons (Harper/Price)
Boston Celtics trade 93 first round pick to Detroit Pistons (Wilkins/Williams)
Utah Jazz trade 93 first round pick to Milwaukee Bucks (Malone/Christie)
Detroit Pistons trade 93 second round pick to Boston Celtics (Wilkins/Williams)

1994 Traded Draft Picks (1994-1995 Rookies)
Atlanta Hawks trade 94 first round pick to Detroit Pistons (Rivers/Day)
Utah Jazz trade 94 first round pick to Milwaukee Bucks (Malone/Christie)
Dallas Mavericks trade 94 first round pick to San Antonio Spurs (Schrempf/Buechler)

1995 Traded Draft Picks (1995-1996 Rookies)
Atlanta Hawks trade 95 first round pick to Detroit Pistons (Rivers/Day)
Utah Jazz trade 95 first round pick to Milwaukee Bucks (Malone/Christie)
Detroit Pistons 95 first round pick to Indiana Pacers (Hawkins/Ferry)
Dallas Mavericks trade 95 first round pick to San Antonio Spurs (Schrempf/Buechler)
Toronto Raptors trade 95 first round pick to Miami Heat (Jordan/Pippen)

1996 Traded Draft Picks (1996-1997 Rookies)
Atlanta Hawks trade 96 first round pick to Seattle SuperSonics (Barkley/Mullin)
Detroit Pistons 96 first round pick to Indiana Pacers (Hawkins/Ferry)
Dallas Mavericks trade 96 first round pick to San Antonio Spurs (Schrempf/Buechler)
Miami Heat trade 96 first round pick to Toronto Raptors (Jordan/Pippen)

1997 Traded Draft Picks (1997-1998 Rookies)
Miami Heat trade 97 first round pick to Toronto Raptors (Jordan/Pippen)

6/30/2025

ATG PC 1996 - Inactive List

INACTIVES
(Players Out in ‘1996)

These players are out for this season; they could be injured for the year or playing overseas. In any case, they will return to their previous team the year noted. These players can be traded if the team wants to do so.

1995-1996
Eddie Johnson - Atlanta Hawks (Returned)
Michael Curry - Boston Celtics (Returned)
Gerald Wilkins - Boston Celtics (Returned)
Jerry Reynolds – Cleveland Cavaliers (Returned)
Tim Kempton - Dallas Mavericks (Returned)
Anthony Cook - Golden State Warriors (Returned)
Joe Courtney - Golden State Warriors (Returned)
Dell Demps - Golden State Warriors (Returned)
Stanley Roberts - Golden State Warriors (Returned)
Rumeal Robinson - Golden State Warriors
LeRon Ellis - Indiana Pacers (Returned)
Brent Price - Indiana Pacers (Returned)
Henry James - New Jersey Nets (Returned)
Tracy Moore - New Jersey Nets (Returned)
Sam Mack - Detroit Pistons (Returned)
Alvin Robertson - Miami Heat (Returned)
Steve Bardo – Milwaukee Bucks (Returned)
Charles Smith – Milwaukee Bucks (Returned)
Magic Johnson – Minnesota Timberwolves (Returned)
Frank Brickowski - Minnesota Timberwolves (Returned)
Bob Thornton – New Jersey Nets (Returned)
Gerald Glass - New York Knicks (Returned)
Robert Werdann - Orlando Magic (Returned)
Andy Toulson – San Antonio Spurs(Returned)
Matt Bullard - San Antonio Spurs (Returned)
Reggie Jordan - San Antonio Spurs (Returned)
Chris King - Toronto Raptors (Returned)
Bob McCann - Utah Jazz (Returned)

1996-1997
Tom Chambers - Atlanta Hawks
Xavier McDaniel - Boston Celtics
Larry Stewart - Boston Celtics
Stojko Vrankovic – Boston Celtics
Larry Krystkowiak - Chicago Bulls
Willie Burton - Cleveland Cavaliers
Mark Strickland - Detroit Pistons
Earl Cureton - Houston Rockets
Greg Dreiling - Houston Rockets
Ivano Newbill - Miami Heat
Jeff Grayer - Minnesota Timberwolves
Chris Jent - New Jersey Nets
Dominique Wilkins - New Jersey Nets
Lloyd Daniels - Orlando Magic
Carl Thomas – Philadelphia 76ers
Issac Austin - Portland Trail Blazers
Aaron Williams - Sacramento Kings
John Lang – San Antonio Spurs
Stephen Howard - San Antonio Spurs

1997-1998
Harold Ellis - Chicago Bulls
Larry Robinson – New York Knicks
Bill Curley - Phoenix Suns
Steve Henson - Seattle SuperSonics
Gerald Madkins - Seattle SuperSonics

1998-1999
Charles Shackleford - Philadelphia 76ers
Andrew Gaze - Dallas Mavericks
Thurl Bailey – Miami Heat
Negele Knight - Portland Trail Blazers

1999-2000
Fred Vinson - Toronto Raptors

2001-2002
Victor Alexander – Utah Jazz