2015–16 Toronto Raptors season
The 2015–16 Toronto Raptors season was the 21st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). This season marked the Raptors' first 50-win season since their inception in the league, a franchise-best, besting their record (49–33) of the previous season. On May 1, 2016, the Raptors defeated the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the first round of the NBA playoffs. This was the second playoff victory in Raptors franchise history, and the first in a seven-game series. They returned to the semifinals for the first time since 2001. In the semifinals, the Raptors survived the third-seeded Miami Heat in a tough seven-game series, marking the first time the team advanced to the Eastern Conference finals. However, they lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the eventual NBA champions, in six games. Draft Roster All-Star Game The Raptors were the hosts for the NBA All-Star game in 2016. Kyle Lowry was selected by fan voting to the starting back court for the game, and DeMar DeRozan was also chosen to play in the game as a bench player. Standings Preseason |-style="background:#bfb;" |1 |October 4 |L. A. Clippers |93–73 |Kyle Lowry (26) |Jonas Valančiūnas (12) |Carroll, DeRozan, Lowry, Ross (2) |Rogers