2015–16 NBL Canada season
The 2015–16 NBL Canada season was the fifth season of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBLC). The regular season began on December 26, 2015 and concluded on April 30, 2016. There were 40 total games played by each team, eight more than the previous year. The new expansion Niagara River Lions team are competing in their first season. The Halifax Hurricanes also began play, replacing the defunct Halifax Rainmen. During the offseason, the Mississauga Power folded to make way for Raptors 905 of the NBA Development League. Prior to the season, the league also enforced new policies to help improve its standard, including rules regarding sportsmanship, addressing the brawl that ended the 2015 NBL Canada Finals. The first regular season game featured the Island Storm and the Saint John Mill Rats.
| 2015–16 NBL Canada season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball League of Canada |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | December 26, 2015 – April 30, 2016 |
| Number of games | 160 (40 per team) |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Total attendance | 187,939 through 94 Games (1,999 per game) |
| TV partner(s) | EastLink TV, The Score, Rogers Media |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Erik Copes |
| Picked by | Niagara River Lions |
| Regular Season | |
| Top seed | Halifax Hurricanes |
| Top scorer | Logan Stutz (Niagara River Lions) |
| Playoffs | |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Halifax Hurricanes |
| Runners-up | London Lightning |