Season Description
The 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic in the 2009 NBA Finals, four games to one.

The 2008 NBA draft was held on June 28, 2008, and Derrick Rose was selected first overall by the Chicago Bulls and eventually was awarded the 2009 NBA Rookie of the Year Award. The 2009 NBA All-Star Game was hosted at the US Airways Center in Phoenix. The Western Conference All-Stars defeated the Eastern Conference All-Stars 146–119. The All-Star Game co-MVPs were Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant.

This was the first NBA season since 1966–67 without a Seattle franchise, as the SuperSonics moved to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in July 2008 and became the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Event List
View: Show list iconListTransparent Spacer Thumb iconThumbsTransparent Spacer Poster IconPosterTransparent Spacer Banner IconBannerTransparent Spacer
29 Oct 08r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto100 - 94 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
01 Nov 08r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto117 - 109 Washington WizardsWashington Wi
03 Nov 08r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerCharlotte HornetsCharlotte Hor83 - 101 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
05 Nov 08r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerToronto RaptorsToronto Rapto93 - 100 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
07 Nov 08r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerBrooklyn NetsBrooklyn Nets103 - 96 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
09 Nov 08r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto76 - 88 Boston CelticsBoston Celtic
11 Nov 08r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerSacramento KingsSacramento Ki92 - 100 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
13 Nov 08r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerGolden State WarriorsGolden State 102 - 107 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
14 Nov 08r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerLos Angeles LakersLos Angeles L95 - 106 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
16 Nov 08r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerPhoenix SunsPhoenix Suns104 - 86 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
19 Nov 08r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto96 - 89 Cleveland CavaliersCleveland Cav
20 Nov 08r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerBoston CelticsBoston Celtic98 - 80 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
23 Nov 08r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto80 - 106 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
26 Nov 08r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto110 - 96 New York KnicksNew York Knic
28 Nov 08r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto107 - 97 Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee Buc
30 Nov 08r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto85 - 96 Portland Trail BlazersPortland Trai
02 Dec 08r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerSan Antonio SpursSan Antonio S77 - 89 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
05 Dec 08r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto91 - 96 Philadelphia 76ersPhiladelphia
07 Dec 08r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerNew York KnicksNew York Knic104 - 92 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
09 Dec 08r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerWashington WizardsWashington Wi107 - 94 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
12 Dec 08r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto114 - 110 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
13 Dec 08r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerCharlotte HornetsCharlotte Hor86 - 90 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
17 Dec 08r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto88 - 74 Washington WizardsWashington Wi
19 Dec 08r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto114 - 120 Utah JazzUtah Jazz
21 Dec 08r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerAtlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks85 - 78 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
23 Dec 08r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto104 - 98 Chicago BullsChicago Bulls
26 Dec 08r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto90 - 88 Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City
27 Dec 08r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerMilwaukee BucksMilwaukee Buc76 - 87 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
29 Dec 08r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto88 - 82 Orlando MagicOrlando Magic
31 Dec 08r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto83 - 75 Brooklyn NetsBrooklyn Nets
02 Jan 09r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto98 - 92 Sacramento KingsSacramento Ki
04 Jan 09r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerLos Angeles ClippersLos Angeles C87 - 88 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
07 Jan 09r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerPortland Trail BlazersPortland Trai84 - 83 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
09 Jan 09r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDenver NuggetsDenver Nugget90 - 93 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
10 Jan 09r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerUtah JazzUtah Jazz99 - 82 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
13 Jan 09r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto78 - 80 Charlotte HornetsCharlotte Hor
14 Jan 09r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer110 - 106 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
16 Jan 09r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerOklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City89 - 79 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
17 Jan 09r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto85 - 91 New Orleans PelicansNew Orleans P
19 Jan 09r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerMemphis GrizzliesMemphis Grizz79 - 87 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
21 Jan 09r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto95 - 76 Toronto RaptorsToronto Rapto
23 Jan 09r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto91 - 112 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri
25 Jan 09r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto105 - 108 Houston RocketsHouston Rocke
28 Jan 09r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim89 - 98 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
30 Jan 09r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto78 - 86 Boston CelticsBoston Celtic
01 Feb 09r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto80 - 90 Cleveland CavaliersCleveland Cav
04 Feb 09r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto93 - 90 Miami HeatMiami Heat
07 Feb 09r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerMilwaukee BucksMilwaukee Buc121 - 126 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
08 Feb 09r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto97 - 107 Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
10 Feb 09r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerChicago BullsChicago Bulls107 - 102 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
11 Feb 09r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto95 - 99 Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
17 Feb 09r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto86 - 92 Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee Buc
19 Feb 09r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto79 - 83 San Antonio SpursSan Antonio S
22 Feb 09r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerCleveland CavaliersCleveland Cav99 - 78 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
24 Feb 09r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerMiami HeatMiami Heat103 - 91 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
25 Feb 09r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerNew Orleans PelicansNew Orleans P90 - 87 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
27 Feb 09r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerOrlando MagicOrlando Magic85 - 93 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
01 Mar 09r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerBoston CelticsBoston Celtic95 - 105 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
03 Mar 09r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto100 - 95 Denver NuggetsDenver Nugget
06 Mar 09r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto108 - 91 Golden State WarriorsGolden State
07 Mar 09r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerAtlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks87 - 83 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
09 Mar 09r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto98 - 94 Orlando MagicOrlando Magic
11 Mar 09r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto111 - 116 New York KnicksNew York Knic
13 Mar 09r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerToronto RaptorsToronto Rapto95 - 99 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
15 Mar 09r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto84 - 89 Memphis GrizzliesMemphis Grizz
17 Mar 09r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDallas MavericksDallas Maveri103 - 101 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
18 Mar 09r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerHouston RocketsHouston Rocke106 - 101 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
20 Mar 09r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto108 - 90 Los Angeles ClippersLos Angeles C
22 Mar 09r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto96 - 101 Miami HeatMiami Heat
24 Mar 09r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerChicago BullsChicago Bulls99 - 91 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
26 Mar 09r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto77 - 92 Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles L
28 Mar 09r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerWashington WizardsWashington Wi96 - 98 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
29 Mar 09r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto101 - 97 Philadelphia 76ersPhiladelphia
31 Mar 09r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerCleveland CavaliersCleveland Cav79 - 73 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
01 Apr 09r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerBrooklyn NetsBrooklyn Nets111 - 98 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
04 Apr 09r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerPhiladelphia 76ersPhiladelphia 95 - 90 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
05 Apr 09r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto104 - 97 Charlotte HornetsCharlotte Hor
08 Apr 09r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerNew York KnicksNew York Knic86 - 113 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
10 Apr 09r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto100 - 93 Brooklyn NetsBrooklyn Nets
11 Apr 09r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer106 - 102 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
13 Apr 09r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto88 - 91 Chicago BullsChicago Bulls
15 Apr 09r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerMiami HeatMiami Heat102 - 96 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
18 Apr 09Playoff Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerCleveland CavaliersCleveland Cav102 - 84 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
22 Apr 09Playoff Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerCleveland CavaliersCleveland Cav94 - 82 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
24 Apr 09Playoff Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto68 - 79 Cleveland CavaliersCleveland Cav
26 Apr 09Playoff Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto78 - 99 Cleveland CavaliersCleveland Cav


Event Add iconDownload as CSV?

tv icon = TV Listing image icon = Event Thumb banner icon = Banner Image fanart image icon = Fanart Image render icon = Timeline Details