2013–14 NBA season
{{short description|68th NBA season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2014}}
{{Infobox sports season
| title = 2013–14 NBA season
| league = National Basketball Association
| sport = Basketball
| logo =
| pixles =
| caption =
| duration = October 29, 2013 – April 16, 2014
April 19, 2014 – May 31, 2014 (Playoffs)
June 5 – 15, 2014 (Finals)
| no_of_games = 82
| no_of_teams = 30
| attendance =
| draft = Draft
| draft_link = 2013 NBA draft
| top_pick = Anthony Bennett
| top_pick_link = List of first overall NBA draft picks
| picked_by = Cleveland Cavaliers
| season = Regular season
| top_seed = San Antonio Spurs
| MVP = Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City)
| MVP_link = NBA Most Valuable Player Award
| top_scorer = Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City)
| top_scorer_link = List of National Basketball Association annual scoring leaders
| playoffs = Playoffs
| playoffs_link = 2014 NBA playoffs
| conf1 = Eastern
| conf1_link = Eastern Conference (NBA)
| conf1_champ = Miami Heat
| conf1_runner-up = Indiana Pacers
| conf2 = Western
| conf2_link = Western Conference (NBA)
| conf2_champ = San Antonio Spurs
| conf2_runner-up = Oklahoma City Thunder
| finals = Finals
| finals_venue =* American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida
| finals_link = 2014 NBA Finals
| finals_champ = San Antonio Spurs
| finals_runner-up = Miami Heat
| finals_MVP = Kawhi Leonard (San Antonio)
| finals_MVP_link = Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award
| seasonslist = List of NBA seasons
| seasonslistnames = NBA
| prevseason_link = 2012–13 NBA season
| prevseason_year = 2012–13
| nextseason_link = 2014–15 NBA season
| nextseason_year = 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.{{cite web|title=Lakers, Knicks and Celtics Miss Playoffs Together for 1st Time in NBA History|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2027370-lakers-knicks-and-celtics-miss-playoffs-together-for-1st-time-in-nba-history}}
Transactions
{{Main|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.{{cite web|url=http://www.cbafaq.com/salarycap.htm#Q102 |title=NBA Salary Cap FAQ |publisher=cbafaq.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120630012315/http://www.cbafaq.com/salarycap.htm |archive-date=June 30, 2012 |url-status=live |df=mdy }}
=Coaching changes=
| class="wikitable"
|+ Coaching changes !colspan="3"|Off-season |
| Team
!2012–13 season !2013–14 season |
|---|
| Atlanta Hawks |
| Boston Celtics |
| Brooklyn Nets
|P. J. Carlesimo (interim) |
| Charlotte Bobcats |
| Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Denver Nuggets |
| Detroit Pistons |
| Los Angeles Clippers |
| Memphis Grizzlies |
| Milwaukee Bucks
|Jim Boylan (interim) |
| Philadelphia 76ers |
| Phoenix Suns
|Lindsey Hunter (interim) |
| Sacramento Kings |
| colspan="3"|In-season |
| Team
!Outgoing coach !Incoming coach |
| Detroit Pistons
|John Loyer (interim) |
==Off-season==
- On April 18, 2013, Byron Scott was fired by the Cleveland Cavaliers after three years with the team.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/releases/byron-scott-released-130418|title=Cavaliers Release Head Coach Byron Scott|date=April 18, 2013|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=May 6, 2013}}
- On April 18, 2013, Lawrence Frank was fired by the Detroit Pistons after two years with the team.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/pistons/features/truebluepistons_130418.html|title=Pistons Fire Frank|date=April 18, 2013|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=May 6, 2013}}
- On April 18, 2013, Doug Collins resigned from the Philadelphia 76ers after three years with the team.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/2013/news/04/18/sixers-collins-resigns.ap/index.html|title=Sixers coach Collins resigns, will stay with team|date=April 18, 2013|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=May 6, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203131542/http://www.nba.com/2013/news/04/18/sixers-collins-resigns.ap/index.html|archive-date=December 3, 2013|url-status=dead}}
- On April 22, 2013, the Phoenix Suns fired GM Lance Blanks after three years with the team.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/suns/suns-and-blanks-part-ways|title=Suns and Blanks Part Ways|date=April 22, 2013|access-date=May 21, 2013|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.}}
- On April 23, 2013, Mike Dunlap was fired by the Charlotte Bobcats after one season with the team.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/bobcats/news/dunlap-will-not-return-cats|title=Dunlap Will Not Return as Head Coach of Charlotte Bobcats|date=April 23, 2013|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=May 6, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203131609/http://www.nba.com/bobcats/news/dunlap-will-not-return-cats|archive-date=December 3, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}
- On April 24, 2013, Mike Brown was rehired by the Cleveland Cavaliers as head coach.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/releases/hire-mike-brown-130424|title=Mike Brown Returns As Head Coach Of The Cleveland Cavaliers|date=April 24, 2013|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=May 6, 2013}}
- On May 1, 2013, the Milwaukee Bucks announced that interim head coach Jim Boylan was not offered the full-time job.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/bucks/news/milwaukee-bucks-seek-new-head-coach|title=Milwaukee Bucks Seek New Head Coach|date=May 1, 2013|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=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.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/nets/news/brooklyn-nets-announce-search-new-head-coach|title=Brooklyn Nets Announce Search For New Head Coach|date=May 5, 2013|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=May 6, 2013}}
- On May 7, 2013, the Phoenix Suns named former Boston Celtics assistant general manager Ryan McDonough as the new general manager.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/suns/suns-name-mcdonough-general-manager|title=Suns Name McDonough General Manager|date=May 7, 2013|access-date=May 21, 2013|work=NBA.com|publisher=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.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/clippers/news/clippers-announce-del-negro-will-not-return-head-coach|title=CLIPPERS ANNOUNCE DEL NEGRO WILL NOT RETURN AS HEAD COACH|date=May 21, 2013|access-date=May 21, 2013|work=NBA.com|publisher=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.{{cite news|title=Hawks hire Mike Budenholzer to replace Larry Drew as coach |date=May 28, 2013 |work=SportingNews.com |agency=Associated Press |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2013-05-28/atlanta-hawks-coach-mike-budenholzer-san-antonio-spurs-gregg-popovich-larry-drew |archive-url=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 |archive-date=November 1, 2013 |url-status=dead |df=mdy }}
- On May 31, 2013, the Sacramento Kings announced that Keith Smart was fired as head coach.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/kings/news/keith-smart-relieved-head-coaching-duties |title=Keith Smart Relieved Of Head Coaching Duties |work=Nba.com |date=January 5, 2012 |access-date=October 31, 2013}}
- On May 31, 2013, the Milwaukee Bucks announced that Larry Drew replaced Jim Boylan as head coach.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/bucks/release/bucks-reach-agreement-drew-become-head-coach |title=Bucks Reach Agreement with Drew to Become Head Coach |work=Nba.com |date=April 2, 1958 |access-date=October 31, 2013}}
- On June 2, 2013, the Sacramento Kings announced that Michael Malone will be the head coach for the 2013–14 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/9335210/sacramento-kings-officially-announce-hiring-mike-malone-head-coach |title=Mike Malone hired as head coach |publisher=Espn.go.com |date=June 2, 2013 |access-date=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.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/george-karl-will-not-return-nuggets-coach-2013-14 |title=George Karl will not return as Nuggets coach in 2013–14 |work=Nba.com |access-date=October 31, 2013}}
- On June 10, 2013, the Memphis Grizzlies announced that Lionel Hollins's contract was not renewed for 2013–14.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grizzlies-will-not-extend-lionel-hollins-contract-130610 |title=Grizzlies will not offer Lionel Hollins a new contract |work=Nba.com |access-date=October 31, 2013}}
- On June 10, 2013, the Detroit Pistons named Maurice Cheeks the head coach for the 2013–14 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/pistons/news/detroit-pistons-name-maurice-cheeks-head-coach |title=Detroit Pistons Name Maurice Cheeks Head Coach |work=Nba.com |access-date=October 31, 2013}}
- On June 12, 2013, the Brooklyn Nets named Jason Kidd the head coach for the 2013–14 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/nets/news/brooklyn-nets-name-jason-kidd-head-coach |title=Brooklyn Nets Name Jason Kidd Head Coach |work=Nba.com |access-date=October 31, 2013}}
- On June 25, 2013, the Denver Nuggets named Brian Shaw the head coach for the 2013–14 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/denver-nuggets-name-brian-shaw-head-coach |title=Denver Nuggets Name Brian Shaw As Head Coach |work=Nba.com |date=June 25, 2013 |access-date=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.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/clippers/news/rivers-headed-la |title=Rivers Headed To L.A |work=Nba.com |access-date=October 31, 2013}}
- On June 27, 2013, the Memphis Grizzlies named Dave Joerger the head coach for the 2013–14 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grizzlies-hire-david-joerger-head-coach-130627|title=Grizzlies hire Dave Joerger as Head Coach|work=Nba.com|access-date=October 31, 2013}}
- On July 3, 2013, the Boston Celtics named Brad Stevens the head coach for the 2013–14 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/press_release/070313-celtics-hire-brad-stevens-head-coach |title=Celtics Hire Brad Stevens as Head Coach |work=Nba.com |date=July 3, 2013 |access-date=October 31, 2013}}
- On August 14, 2013, the Philadelphia 76ers named Brett Brown the head coach for the 2013–14 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/sixers/news/130813-brown-hired |title=Sixers Name Brett Brown Head Coach |work=Nba.com |date=August 14, 2013 |access-date=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.{{cite magazine|url = http://nba.si.com/2014/04/16/nba-regular-season-grades/|title= Regular-season grades for all 30 teams|date=April 16, 2014|magazine=Sports Illustrated |access-date=April 17, 2014}}
=Standings=
==By division==
{{2013–14 NBA Atlantic standings}}
{{2013–14 NBA Central standings}}
{{2013–14 NBA Southeast standings}}
{{2013–14 NBA Northwest standings}}
{{2013–14 NBA Pacific standings}}
{{2013–14 NBA Southwest standings}}
==By conference==
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{{2013–14 NBA East standings|tiebreakers=yes}}
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{{2013–14 NBA West standings|tiebreakers=yes}}
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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==
{{main|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
{{main|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=
{{excerpt|2014 NBA playoffs|Bracket|bold=yes|hat=no}}
Statistics leaders
=Individual statistic leaders=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | |||
| 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=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | |||
| Category | Player || Team || Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Carmelo Anthony | New York Knicks | 62 |
| Rebounds | Timofey Mozgov | Denver Nuggets | 29 |
| rowspan=2| Assists | Brandon Jennings | Detroit Pistons | rowspan=2| 18 |
| Rajon Rondo | Boston Celtics | ||
| Steals | Michael Carter-Williams | Philadelphia 76ers | 9 |
| rowspan=2| Blocks | Anthony Davis | New Orleans Pelicans | rowspan=2| 9 |
| DeAndre Jordan | Los Angeles Clippers | ||
| rowspan=6| Three Pointers | Terrence Ross | Toronto Raptors | rowspan=6 | 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=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
| 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 Thunder{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/2014/news/05/06/kia-nba-mvp-official-release/index.html|title=Thunder's Kevin Durant wins 2013-14 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player Award|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=May 6, 2014|date=May 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140507123243/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/05/06/kia-nba-mvp-official-release/index.html|archive-date=May 7, 2014|url-status=dead}}
- Defensive Player of the Year: Joakim Noah, Chicago Bulls{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/2014/news/04/21/joakim-noah-kia-defensive-award-release/index.html|title=Joakim Noah wins Kia Defensive Player award|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=April 24, 2014|date=April 21, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627093529/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/04/21/joakim-noah-kia-defensive-award-release/index.html|archive-date=June 27, 2015|url-status=dead}}
- Rookie of the Year: Michael Carter-Williams, Philadelphia 76ers{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/2014/news/05/05/kia-rookie-of-the-year-official-release/index.html|title=Philadelphia's Michael Carter-Williams named 2013-14 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=May 5, 2014|date=May 5, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140509073201/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/05/05/kia-rookie-of-the-year-official-release/index.html|archive-date=May 9, 2014|url-status=dead}}
- Sixth Man of the Year: Jamal Crawford, Los Angeles Clippers{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/2014/news/05/08/kia-sixth-man-of-the-year-official-release/index.html|title=Clippers' Jamal Crawford wins 2013-14 Kia NBA Sixth Man Award|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=May 8, 2014|date=May 8, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140508224633/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/05/08/kia-sixth-man-of-the-year-official-release/index.html|archive-date=May 8, 2014|url-status=dead}}
- Most Improved Player: Goran Dragić, Phoenix Suns{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/2014/news/04/23/goran-dragic-wins-kia-most-improved-player-award/index.html|title=Suns' Dragic wins Kia Most Improved Player award|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=April 23, 2014|date=April 23, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140423164436/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/04/23/goran-dragic-wins-kia-most-improved-player-award/index.html|archive-date=April 23, 2014|url-status=dead}}
- Coach of the Year: Gregg Popovich, San Antonio Spurs{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/2014/news/04/22/gregg-popovich-coach-of-the-year-official-release/index.html|title=Spurs' Gregg Popovich named 2013-14 Coach of the Year|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=April 22, 2014|date=April 22, 2014}}
- Executive of the Year: R. C. Buford, San Antonio Spurs{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/2014/news/05/07/rc-buford-nba-executive-of-year/index.html|title=Buford earns 2013-14 NBA exec of year award|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=May 7, 2014|date=May 7, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140508024928/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/05/07/rc-buford-nba-executive-of-year/index.html|archive-date=May 8, 2014|url-status=dead}}
- Sportsmanship Award: Mike Conley Jr., Memphis Grizzlies{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/2014/news/04/24/mike-conley-wins-nba-sportsmanship-award/index.html|title=Grizzlies' Conley claims NBA Sportsmanship Award|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=April 24, 2014|date=April 24, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140425001334/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/04/24/mike-conley-wins-nba-sportsmanship-award/index.html|archive-date=April 25, 2014|url-status=dead}}
- J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award: Luol Deng, Cleveland Cavaliers{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/2014/news/04/15/luol-deng-wins-j-walter-kennedy-citizenship-award/index.html|title=Cavs' Deng wins J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=April 22, 2014|date=April 15, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140417200334/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/04/15/luol-deng-wins-j-walter-kennedy-citizenship-award/index.html|archive-date=April 17, 2014|url-status=dead}}
- Twyman–Stokes Teammate of the Year Award: Shane Battier, Miami Heat{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/2014/news/05/24/shane-battier-teammate-award.ap/index.html|title=Heat's Shane Battier voted as NBA's top teammate|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=May 24, 2014|date=May 24, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140527004112/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/05/24/shane-battier-teammate-award.ap/index.html|archive-date=May 27, 2014|url-status=dead}}
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- All-NBA First Team:{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/2014/news/06/04/2013-14-all-nba-teams/|title=Durant, LeBron headline 2013-14 All-NBA First Team|work=NBA.com|date=June 4, 2014|access-date=June 4, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140604220936/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/06/04/2013-14-all-nba-teams/|archive-date=June 4, 2014|url-status=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
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- 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
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- 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
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- NBA All-Defensive First Team:{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/2014/news/06/02/2014-all-defense-team/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpts|title=Top defender Noah highlights 2014 All-Defensive Team|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=June 2, 2014|date=June 2, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140603100435/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/06/02/2014-all-defense-team/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpts|archive-date=June 3, 2014|url-status=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
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- 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
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- NBA All-Rookie First Team:{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/2014/news/05/22/michael-carter-williams-leads-2013-14-nba-all-rookie-team-selections/index.html|title=Sixers' Carter-Williams leads 2013-14 All-Rookie Team picks|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=May 22, 2014|date=May 22, 2014|archive-url=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|archive-date=May 25, 2014|url-status=dead}}
- Michael Carter-Williams, Philadelphia 76ers
- Victor Oladipo, Orlando Magic
- Trey Burke, Utah Jazz
- Mason Plumlee, Brooklyn Nets
- Tim Hardaway Jr., New York Knicks
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- 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
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=Players of the week=
The following players were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week.
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left" |
| Week
!Eastern Conference !Western Conference !class=unsortable|Ref. |
|---|
| align=center|{{Hs|01}}Oct. 29 – Nov. 3
|{{sortname|Michael|Carter-Williams}} (Philadelphia 76ers) (1/1) |{{sortname|Kevin|Love}} (Minnesota Timberwolves) (1/2) |
| align=center|{{Hs|02}}Nov. 4 – Nov. 10
|{{sortname|Paul|George|dab=basketball}} (Indiana Pacers) (1/2) |{{sortname|Markieff|Morris}} (Phoenix Suns) (1/1) |
| align=center|{{Hs|03}}Nov. 11 – Nov. 17
|{{sortname|LeBron|James}} (Miami Heat) (1/2) |{{sortname|Blake|Griffin}} (Los Angeles Clippers) (1/3) |
| align=center|{{Hs|04}}Nov. 18 – Nov. 24
|{{sortname|John|Wall}} (Washington Wizards) (1/2) |{{sortname|LaMarcus|Aldridge}} (Portland Trail Blazers) (1/3) |
| align=center|{{Hs|05}}Nov. 25 – Dec. 1
|{{sortname|LeBron|James}} (Miami Heat) (2/2) |{{sortname|Kevin|Durant}} (Oklahoma City Thunder) (1/6) |
| align=center|{{Hs|06}}Dec. 2 – Dec. 8
|{{sortname|Jordan|Crawford}} (Boston Celtics) (1/1) |{{sortname|LaMarcus|Aldridge}} (Portland Trail Blazers) (2/3) |
| align=center|{{Hs|07}}Dec. 9 – Dec. 15
|{{sortname|Kyrie|Irving}} (Cleveland Cavaliers) (1/1) |{{sortname|LaMarcus|Aldridge}} (Portland Trail Blazers) (3/3) |
| align=center|{{Hs|08}}Dec. 16 – Dec. 22
|{{sortname|Dwyane|Wade}} (Miami Heat) (1/1) |{{sortname|Blake|Griffin}} (Los Angeles Clippers) (2/3) |
| align=center|{{Hs|09}}Dec. 23 – Dec. 29
|{{sortname|Chris|Bosh}} (Miami Heat) (1/1) |{{sortname|Kevin|Durant}} (Oklahoma City Thunder) (2/6) |
| align=center|{{Hs|10}}Dec. 30 – Jan. 5
|{{sortname|Thaddeus|Young}} (Philadelphia 76ers) (1/1) |{{sortname|David|Lee|dab=basketball}} (Golden State Warriors) (1/1) |
| align=center|{{Hs|11}}Jan. 6 – Jan. 12
|{{sortname|Carmelo|Anthony}} (New York Knicks) (1/2) |{{sortname|DeMarcus|Cousins}} (Sacramento Kings) (1/1) |
| align=center|{{Hs|12}}Jan. 13 – Jan. 19
|{{sortname|Paul|George|dab=basketball}} (Indiana Pacers) (2/2) |{{sortname|Kevin|Durant}} (Oklahoma City Thunder) (3/6) |
| align=center|{{Hs|13}}Jan. 20 – Jan. 26
|{{sortname|Paul|Millsap}} (Atlanta Hawks) (1/1) |{{sortname|Kevin|Durant}} (Oklahoma City Thunder) (4/6) |
| align=center|{{Hs|14}}Jan. 27 – Feb. 2
|{{sortname|Kyle|Lowry}} (Toronto Raptors) (1/1) |{{sortname|Goran|Dragić}} (Phoenix Suns) (1/1) |
| align=center|{{Hs|15}}Feb. 3 – Feb. 9
|{{sortname|Jared|Sullinger}} (Boston Celtics) (1/1) |{{sortname|Kevin|Durant}} (Oklahoma City Thunder) (5/6) |
| align=center|{{Hs|16}}Feb. 18 – Feb. 23
|{{sortname|Kemba|Walker}} (Charlotte Bobcats) (1/1) |{{sortname|Kevin|Love}} (Minnesota Timberwolves) (2/2) |
| align=center|{{Hs|17}}Feb. 24 – Mar. 2
|{{sortname|John|Wall}} (Washington Wizards) (2/2) |{{sortname|James|Harden}} (Houston Rockets) (1/2) |
| align=center|{{Hs|18}}Mar. 3 – Mar. 9
|{{sortname|Carmelo|Anthony}} (New York Knicks) (2/2) |{{sortname|James|Harden}} (Houston Rockets) (2/2) |
| align=center|{{Hs|19}}Mar. 10 – Mar. 16
|{{sortname|Al|Jefferson}} (Charlotte Bobcats) (1/2) |{{sortname|Blake|Griffin}} (Los Angeles Clippers) (3/3) |
| align=center|{{Hs|20}}Mar. 17 – Mar. 23
|{{sortname|Joe|Johnson|dab=basketball}} (Brooklyn Nets) (1/1) |{{sortname|Kevin|Durant}} (Oklahoma City Thunder) (6/6) |
| align=center|{{Hs|21}}Mar. 24 – Mar. 30
|{{sortname|Nikola|Vučević}} (Orlando Magic) (1/1) |{{sortname|Tim|Duncan}} (San Antonio Spurs) (1/1) |
| align=center|{{Hs|22}}Mar. 31 – Apr. 6
|{{sortname|Al|Jefferson}} (Charlotte Bobcats) (2/2) |{{sortname|Dirk|Nowitzki}} (Dallas Mavericks) (1/1) |
| align=center|{{Hs|23}}Apr. 7 – Apr. 13
|{{sortname|Jeff|Teague|dab=basketball}} (Atlanta Hawks) (1/1) |{{sortname|Monta|Ellis}} (Dallas Mavericks) (1/1) |
=Players of the month=
The following players were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month.
| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" |
| Month
!Eastern Conference !Western Conference !class=unsortable|Ref. |
|---|
| align=center|{{Hs|1}}October – November
|{{sortname|Paul|George|dab=basketball}} (Indiana Pacers) (1/1) |{{sortname|Kevin|Durant}} (Oklahoma City Thunder) (1/4) |
| align=center|{{Hs|2}}December
|{{sortname|LeBron|James}} (Miami Heat) (1/2) |{{sortname|Kevin|Durant}} (Oklahoma City Thunder) (2/4) |
| align=center|{{Hs|3}}January
|{{sortname|Carmelo|Anthony}} (New York Knicks) (1/1) |{{sortname|Kevin|Durant}} (Oklahoma City Thunder) (3/4) |
| align=center|{{Hs|4}}February
|{{sortname|LeBron|James}} (Miami Heat) (2/2) |{{sortname|Blake|Griffin}} (Los Angeles Clippers) (1/1) |
| align=center|{{Hs|5}}March
|{{sortname|Al|Jefferson}} (Charlotte Bobcats) (1/2) |{{sortname|Kevin|Durant}} (Oklahoma City Thunder) (4/4) |
| align=center|{{Hs|6}}April
|{{sortname|Al|Jefferson}} (Charlotte Bobcats) (2/2) |{{sortname|Stephen|Curry}} (Golden State Warriors) (1/1) |
=Rookies of the month=
The following players were named the Eastern and Western Conference Rookies of the Month.
| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" |
| Month
!Eastern Conference !Western Conference !class=unsortable|Ref. |
|---|
| align=center|{{Hs|1}}October – November
|{{sortname|Michael|Carter-Williams}} (Philadelphia 76ers) (1/4) |{{sortname|Ben|McLemore}} (Sacramento Kings) (1/1) |
| align=center|{{Hs|2}}December
|{{sortname|Victor|Oladipo}} (Orlando Magic) (1/2) |{{sortname|Trey|Burke}} (Utah Jazz) (1/3) |
| align=center|{{Hs|3}}January
|{{sortname|Michael|Carter-Williams}} (Philadelphia 76ers) (2/4) |{{sortname|Trey|Burke}} (Utah Jazz) (2/3) |
| align=center|{{Hs|4}}February
|{{sortname|Victor|Oladipo}} (Orlando Magic) (2/2) |{{sortname|Nick|Calathes}} (Memphis Grizzlies) (1/1) |
| align=center|{{Hs|5}}March
|{{sortname|Michael|Carter-Williams}} (Philadelphia 76ers) (3/4) |{{sortname|Gorgui|Dieng}} (Minnesota Timberwolves) (1/1) |
| align=center|{{Hs|6}}April
|{{sortname|Michael|Carter-Williams}} (Philadelphia 76ers) (4/4) |{{sortname|Trey|Burke}} (Utah Jazz) (3/3) |
=Coaches of the month=
The following coaches were named the Eastern and Western Conference Coaches of the Month.
| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" |
| Month
!Eastern Conference !Western Conference !class=unsortable|Ref. |
|---|
| align=center|{{Hs|1}}October – November
|{{sortname|Frank|Vogel}} (Indiana Pacers) (1/1) |{{sortname|Terry|Stotts}} (Portland Trail Blazers) (1/1) |
| align=center|{{Hs|2}}December
|{{sortname|Dwane|Casey}} (Toronto Raptors) (1/1) |{{sortname|Jeff|Hornacek}} (Phoenix Suns) (1/1) |
| align=center|{{Hs|3}}January
|{{sortname|Jason|Kidd}} (Brooklyn Nets) (1/2) |{{sortname|David|Joerger}} (Memphis Grizzlies) (1/2) |
| align=center|{{Hs|4}}February
|{{sortname|Erik|Spoelstra}} (Miami Heat) (1/1) |{{sortname|Kevin|McHale|dab=basketball}} (Houston Rockets) (1/1) |
| align=center|{{Hs|5}}March
|{{sortname|Jason|Kidd}} (Brooklyn Nets) (2/2) |{{sortname|Gregg|Popovich}} (San Antonio Spurs) (1/1) |
| align=center|{{Hs|6}}April
|{{sortname|Steve|Clifford}} (Charlotte Bobcats) (1/1) |{{sortname|David|Joerger}} (Memphis Grizzlies) (2/2) |
Notable occurrences
{{Main article|List of NBA regular season records}}
- The New Orleans Hornets officially renamed their franchise to New Orleans Pelicans to begin the 2013–14 season.{{cite web|title=Hornets officially become Pelicans|date=April 18, 2013|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/9187070/new-orleans-hornets-announce-name-change-pelicans-official|publisher=ESPN|access-date=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.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/2013/news/10/23/nba-board-of-governors-format-change.ap/|title=NBA owners change Finals format to 2–2–1–1–1|date=October 23, 2013|publisher=NBA|access-date=October 31, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030061032/http://www.nba.com/2013/news/10/23/nba-board-of-governors-format-change.ap|archive-date=October 30, 2013|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/9867672/nba-owners-unanimously-vote-change-finals-format|title=Vote is unanimous to change Finals|last=Windhorst|first=Brian|date=October 23, 2013|publisher=ESPN|access-date=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.{{cite news |last=Parmley |first=Suzette |date=January 10, 2014 |title=Sixers and Devils to pair up with Partypoker.com |url=http://articles.philly.com/2014-01-10/news/46033759_1_past-devils-devils-vs-new-jersey-devils |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141007024509/http://articles.philly.com/2014-01-10/news/46033759_1_past-devils-devils-vs-new-jersey-devils |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 7, 2014 |newspaper=Philly.com/The Philadelphia Inquirer |access-date=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.{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/2013/news/11/08/bobcats-clifford-hospitalized.ap/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpts |title=Bobcats' Clifford has heart procedure; Ewing to coach {{!}} NBA.com |website=www.nba.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111185219/http://www.nba.com/2013/news/11/08/bobcats-clifford-hospitalized.ap/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpts |archive-date=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.{{Cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/games/20131203/ORLPHI/gameinfo.html |title=Notebook: Sixers 126, Magic 125 |website=NBA.com |access-date=December 4, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131207092224/http://www.nba.com/games/20131203/ORLPHI/gameinfo.html |archive-date=December 7, 2013 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400489134|title=Michael Carter-Williams, 76ers overcome Arron Afflalo's 43|date=December 3, 2013|work=ESPN|access-date=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.{{cite news|agency=Associated Press|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-nba-20131205,0,5133242.story#axzz2mfGeOrqN|title=NBA game in Mexico City called off because of smoke|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=December 4, 2013|access-date=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.{{Cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/games/20131206/CLEATL/gameinfo.html |title=Notebook: Hawks 108, Cavaliers 89 |website=NBA.com |access-date=December 9, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131209084029/http://www.nba.com/games/20131206/CLEATL/gameinfo.html |archive-date=December 9, 2013 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400489155|title=Korver sets 3-point mark, Hawks beat Cavs 108–89|date=December 6, 2013|work=ESPN|access-date=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.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400489192|title=Doc Rivers enjoys successful return to Boston|date=December 11, 2013|publisher=ESPN|access-date=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.{{Cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/games/20131213/BKNDET/gameinfo.html |title=Notebook: Pistons 103, Nets 99 |website=NBA.com |access-date=December 15, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215141106/http://www.nba.com/games/20131213/BKNDET/gameinfo.html |archive-date=December 15, 2013 |url-status=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.{{Cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/games/20131216/PHIBKN/gameinfo.html |title=Notebook: Nets 130, Sixers 94 |website=NBA.com |access-date=December 19, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219023423/http://www.nba.com/games/20131216/PHIBKN/gameinfo.html |archive-date=December 19, 2013 |url-status=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.[http://www.nba.com/games/20131223/DALHOU/gameinfo.html 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400489292|title=Russell Westbrook's triple-double catapults Thunder|date=December 25, 2013|publisher=ESPN|access-date=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.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/dailydime/_/page/dime-140116/daily-dime|title=Rockets Run Out Of Fuel In Historic Collapse|date=January 16, 2014|publisher=ESPN|access-date=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.{{cite web|title=Despite Terrence Ross' team-record-tying 51, Toronto falls to Clippers|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400489520|publisher=ESPN|access-date=January 26, 2014}} Ross recorded the lowest season scoring average the year of a 50-point game,{{Cite web|url = http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/01/26/terrence-ross-scores-51-points-making-raptors-and-nba-history/|title = Terrence Ross scores 51 points, making Raptors and NBA history|date = 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.{{Cite web|url = https://www.espn.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/10506550/jason-collins-sign-brooklyn-nets|title = Nets sign Jason Collins|date = 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.{{cite web|title=LeBron James' 61 points in win set career, Heat records|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400489766|publisher=ESPN|access-date=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.{{cite web|title=Russell Westbrook Records NBA's Fastest Triple-Double Since 1955|website=Bleacher Report|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1982230-russell-westbrook-records-nbas-fastest-triple-double-since-1955|access-date=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.{{cite web|title=Phil Jackson signs with Knicks|date=March 14, 2014|url=https://www.espn.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/10607795/phil-jackson-deal-new-york-knicks-finalized|access-date=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.{{cite web|title=Sixers could tie NBA losing-streak record|website=NBA.com |url=http://www.nba.com/2014/news/03/26/sixers-losing-streak.ap/|access-date=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.{{cite web|title=Brewer's 51 lifts Wolves over Rockets 112-110|website=NBA.com |url=http://www.nba.com/games/20140411/HOUMIN/gameinfo.html|date=April 12, 2014|access-date=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.{{cite web|title=1995 San Antonio Spurs Schedule and Results|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAS/1996_games.html|access-date=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.{{cite web|title=1993–1994 NBA Season Summary|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1994.html|access-date=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.{{cite web|title=NBA's big three miss playoffs in same year for first time|website=USA Today|url=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/|access-date=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.{{cite web|title=Alleged Sterling talk being probed|url=https://www.espn.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/10843525/nba-investigating-offensive-audio-recording-allegedly-los-angeles-clippers-owner-donald-sterling|date=April 26, 2014|access-date=April 26, 2014|work=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.{{cite web|title=Clippers briefly consider boycott|url=https://www.espn.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/10844878/los-angeles-clippers-meet-discuss-alleged-donald-sterling-comments-consider-boycott|date=April 26, 2014|access-date=April 26, 2014|first=Arash|last=Markazi|work=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.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/10857580/donald-sterling-los-angeles-clippers-owner-receives-life-ban-nba|title=Donald Sterling receives lifetime ban|date=April 29, 2014|access-date=April 29, 2014|work=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.{{Cite web|url=http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/2045863-memphis-grizzlies-vs-oklahoma-city-thunder-live-score-and-analysis-for-game-5|title = Memphis Grizzlies vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: Live Score and Analysis for Game 5|website = Bleacher Report}}
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