2015–16 Portland Trail Blazers season
The 2015–16 Portland Trail Blazers season was the franchise's 46th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In the First Round of the Playoffs, the Blazers defeated the injury depleted Los Angeles Clippers in six games. However, their season ended in the next round with a defeat to the defending NBA champion and eventual Western Conference champion Golden State Warriors in five games.
| 2015–16 Portland Trail Blazers season | |
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| Head coach | Terry Stotts |
| General manager | Neil Olshey |
| Owners | Paul Allen |
| Arena | Moda Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 44–38 (.537) |
| Place | Division: 2nd (Northwest) Conference: 5th (Western) |
| Playoff finish | Conference Semifinals (lost to Warriors 1–4) |
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| Local media | |
| Television | Comcast SportsNet Northwest, KGW |
| Radio | Rip City Radio 620, Portland Trail Blazers Radio Network |
This was the Blazers' first season since 2005-06 without LaMarcus Aldridge as he joined the San Antonio Spurs during the summer.
Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School / club team |
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| 1 | 23 | Rondae Hollis-Jefferson | SF |  United States |
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Roster
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Standings
Division
| Northwest Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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| y – Oklahoma City Thunder | 55 | 27 | .671 | – | 32–9 | 23–18 | 13–3 | 82 |
| x – Portland Trail Blazers | 44 | 38 | .537 | 11.0 | 28–13 | 16–25 | 11–5 | 82 |
| Utah Jazz | 40 | 42 | .488 | 15.0 | 24–17 | 16–25 | 8–8 | 82 |
| Denver Nuggets | 33 | 49 | .402 | 22.0 | 18–23 | 15–26 | 4–12 | 82 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 29 | 53 | .354 | 26.0 | 14–27 | 15–26 | 4–12 | 82 |
Conference
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| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
| 1 | z – Golden State Warriors * | 73 | 9 | .890 | – | 82 |
| 2 | y – San Antonio Spurs * | 67 | 15 | .817 | 6.0 | 82 |
| 3 | y – Oklahoma City Thunder * | 55 | 27 | .671 | 18.0 | 82 |
| 4 | x – Los Angeles Clippers | 53 | 29 | .646 | 20.0 | 82 |
| 5 | x – Portland Trail Blazers | 44 | 38 | .537 | 29.0 | 82 |
| 6 | x – Dallas Mavericks | 42 | 40 | .512 | 31.0 | 82 |
| 7 | x – Memphis Grizzlies | 42 | 40 | .512 | 31.0 | 82 |
| 8 | x – Houston Rockets | 41 | 41 | .500 | 32.0 | 82 |
| 9 | Utah Jazz | 40 | 42 | .488 | 33.0 | 82 |
| 10 | Sacramento Kings | 33 | 49 | .402 | 40.0 | 82 |
| 11 | Denver Nuggets | 33 | 49 | .402 | 40.0 | 82 |
| 12 | New Orleans Pelicans | 30 | 52 | .366 | 43.0 | 82 |
| 13 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 29 | 53 | .354 | 44.0 | 82 |
| 14 | Phoenix Suns | 23 | 59 | .280 | 50.0 | 82 |
| 15 | Los Angeles Lakers | 17 | 65 | .207 | 56.0 | 82 |
Game log
Preseason
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Pre-season: 3–4 (home: 2–1; road: 1–3)
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Regular season
Playoffs
Game log
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First Round: 4–2 (home: 3–0; road: 1–2)
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Conference Semifinals: 1–4 (home: 1–1; road: 0–3)
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References
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