NBA professional basketball team season
NBA professional basketball team season
The 2020–21 Charlotte Hornets season was the 31st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Hornets were coached by James Borrego , in his third season as the team's head coach .
Following the 2019–20 NBA season , the Hornets qualified as a lottery team, receiving the 3rd overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft lottery .[ 1]
The Hornets selected LaMelo Ball with the 3rd pick in the 2020 NBA draft , followed by Vernon Carey Jr. and Grant Riller in the second round.[ 2] In a draft-night trade, the Hornets also acquired Nick Richards from the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for a 2024 second-round pick.[ 3]
On November 30, in a sign-and-trade deal with the Boston Celtics , the Hornets acquired Gordon Hayward and two future second-round picks in exchange for a protected 2022 second-round pick.[ 4] On March 25, the Hornets acquired Brad Wanamaker , a protected 2022 second-round pick, and cash considerations from the Golden State Warriors in exchange for a protected 2025 second-round pick.[ 5]
The Hornets' season ended following a 144–117 loss to the Indiana Pacers in the NBA play-in tournament .[ 6]
NBA draft
Roster
2020–21 Charlotte Hornets roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Name
Height
Weight
DOB
From
G
2
Ball, LaMelo
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
2001-08-22
SPIRE Academy (OH)
C
8
Biyombo, Bismack
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
255 lb (116 kg)
1992-08-28
Republic of the Congo
F
0
Bridges, Miles
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
1998-03-21
Michigan State
C
22
Carey, Vernon
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
270 lb (122 kg)
2001-02-25
Duke
G
30
Darling, Nate (TW)
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
1998-08-30
Delaware
G
4
Graham, Devonte'
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
1995-02-22
Kansas
F
20
Hayward, Gordon
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
1990-03-23
Butler
G/F
10
Martin, Caleb
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
1995-09-28
Nevada
G/F
11
Martin, Cody
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
1995-09-28
Nevada
F
6
McDaniels, Jalen
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
1998-01-31
San Diego State
G
1
Monk, Malik
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
1998-02-04
Kentucky
C
14
Richards, Nick
7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
245 lb (111 kg)
1997-11-29
Kentucky
G
7
Riller, Grant (TW)
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
1997-02-08
College of Charleston
G
3
Rozier, Terry
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
1994-03-17
Louisville
G
9
Wanamaker, Brad
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
1989-07-25
Pittsburgh
F
25
Washington, P. J.
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
230 lb (104 kg)
1998-08-23
Kentucky
F/C
40
Zeller, Cody
7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
240 lb (109 kg)
1992-10-05
Indiana
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(DP) Unsigned draft pick(FA) Free agent(S) Suspended(GL) On assignment to G League affiliate(TW) Two-way affiliate player Injured
Roster Last transaction: March 25, 2021
Standings
Division
Conference
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
pb – Clinched play-in spot
o – Eliminated from playoff contention
* – Division leader
Game log
Preseason
2020 preseason game log Total: 1–3 (Home: 0-2; Road: 1–1)
Preseason: 1–3 (home: 0–2; road: 1–1)
2020–21 season schedule
Regular season
2020–21 game log Total: 33–39; Home: 18–18; Road: 15–21
December: 2–2 (home: 1–1; road: 1–1)
January
: 7–9 (home: 4–4; road: 3–5)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
5
January 1
Memphis
L 93–108
Bismack Biyombo (16)
LaMelo Ball (6)
Bismack Biyombo (12)
Spectrum Center 0
2–3
6
January 2
@ Philadelphia
L 112–127
Terry Rozier (35)
Devonte' Graham (9)
Bismack Biyombo (9)
Wells Fargo Center 0
2–4
7
January 4
@ Philadelphia
L 101–118
Gordon Hayward (18)
Hayward , Washington (8)
LaMelo Ball (9)
Wells Fargo Center 0
2–5
8
January 6
@ Atlanta
W 102–94
Gordon Hayward (44)
P. J. Washington (10)
Devonte' Graham (7)
State Farm Arena 0
3–5
9
January 8
@ New Orleans
W 118–110
Gordon Hayward (26)
LaMelo Ball (10)
LaMelo Ball (9)
Smoothie King Center 759
4–5
10
January 9
Atlanta
W 113–105
Terry Rozier (23)
LaMelo Ball (12)
Lamelo Ball (11)
Spectrum Center 0
5–5
11
January 11
New York
W 109–88
Gordon Hayward (34)
LaMelo Ball (14)
Ball , Graham (7)
Spectrum Center 0
6–5
12
January 13
Dallas
L 93–104
Terry Rozier (18)
P. J. Washington (10)
Devonte' Graham (7)
Spectrum Center 0
6–6
13
January 14
@ Toronto
L 108–111
Terry Rozier (22)
P. J. Washington (11)
LaMelo Ball (7)
Amalie Arena 0
6–7
14
January 16
@ Toronto
L 113–116
Gordon Hayward (25)
P. J. Washington (12)
Devonte' Graham (7)
Amalie Arena 0
6–8
–
January 20
Washington
Postponed (COVID-19) [ 7] (Makeup date: February 7) [ 8]
15
January 22
Chicago
L 110–123
Gordon Hayward (34)
Bismack Biyombo (10)
Devonte' Graham (6)
Spectrum Center 0
6–9
16
January 24
@ Orlando
W 107–104
Gordon Hayward (39)
Gordon Hayward (9)
LaMelo Ball (8)
Amway Center 0
7–9
17
January 25
@ Orlando
L 108–117
Hayward , Rozier (24)
Biyombo , Zeller (7)
Ball , Hayward , Washington (4)
Amway Center 3,167
7–10
18
January 27
Indiana
L 106–116
Terry Rozier (20)
Cody Zeller (14)
Ball , Graham (5)
Spectrum Center 0
7–11
19
January 29
Indiana
W 108–105
Rozier , Washington (19)
P. J. Washington (9)
Devonte' Graham (10)
Spectrum Center 0
8–11
20
January 30
Milwaukee
W 126–114
Ball , Hayward (27)
Cody Zeller (15)
LaMelo Ball (9)
Spectrum Center 0
9–11
February: 7–6 (home: 4–3; road: 3–3)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
21
February 1
@ Miami
W 129–121
Malik Monk (36)
Cody Zeller (12)
LaMelo Ball (7)
American Airlines Arena 0
10–11
22
February 3
Philadelphia
L 111–118
Ball , Hayward (22)
Bridges , Zeller (8)
Gordon Hayward (9)
Spectrum Center 0
10–12
23
February 5
Utah
L 121–138
LaMelo Ball (34)
Gordon Hayward (10)
LaMelo Ball (8)
Spectrum Center 0
10–13
24
February 7
Washington
W 119–97
Terry Rozier (26)
Miles Bridges (14)
LaMelo Ball (5)
Spectrum Center 0
11–13
25
February 8
Houston
W 119–94
LaMelo Ball (24)
Miles Bridges (10)
LaMelo Ball (10)
Spectrum Center 0
12–13
26
February 10
@ Memphis
L 114–130
Terry Rozier (34)
Miles Bridges (10)
LaMelo Ball (5)
FedEx Forum 1,830
12–14
27
February 12
Minnesota
W 120–114
Terry Rozier (41)
LaMelo Ball (11)
Gordon Hayward (5)
Spectrum Center 0
13–14
28
February 14
San Antonio
L 110–122
Terry Rozier (33)
Ball , Zeller (12)
LaMelo Ball (8)
Spectrum Center 0
13–15
–
February 17
Chicago
Postponed (COVID-19) (Makeup date: May 6) [ 9]
–
February 19
Denver
Postponed (COVID-19) (Makeup date: May 11) [ 9]
29
February 20
Golden State
W 102–100
Terry Rozier (36)
Hayward , McDaniels (7)
LaMelo Ball (7)
Spectrum Center 0
14–15
30
February 22
@ Utah
L 111–132
Ball , Hayward (21)
Ball , Zeller (7)
Ball , Washington (4)
Vivint Smart Home Arena 3,902
14–16
31
February 24
@ Phoenix
W 124–121
Malik Monk (29)
Bismack Biyombo (11)
LaMelo Ball (8)
Phoenix Suns Arena 3,296
15–16
32
February 26
@ Golden State
L 121–130
Malik Monk (25)
P. J. Washington (10)
LaMelo Ball (6)
Chase Center 0
15–17
33
February 28
@ Sacramento
W 127–126
P. J. Washington (42)
Bridges , Washington (9)
LaMelo Ball (12)
Golden 1 Center 0
16–17
March: 8–5 (home: 4–1; road: 4–4)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
34
March 1
@ Portland
L 111–123
LaMelo Ball (30)
Cody Martin (9)
LaMelo Ball (8)
Moda Center 0
16–18
35
March 3
@ Minnesota
W 135–102
Terry Rozier (31)
Miles Bridges (10)
Gordon Hayward (9)
Target Center 0
17–18
36
March 11
Detroit
W 105–102
P. J. Washington (20)
P. J. Washington (9)
LaMelo Ball (9)
Spectrum Center 0
18–18
37
March 13
Toronto
W 114–104
LaMelo Ball (23)
LaMelo Ball (9)
LaMelo Ball (6)
Spectrum Center 2,861
19–18
38
March 15
Sacramento
W 122–116
Terry Rozier (26)
Bismack Biyombo (10)
Cody Zeller (6)
Spectrum Center 2,861
20–18
39
March 17
@ Denver
L 104–129
Terry Rozier (21)
P. J. Washington (6)
Gordon Hayward (6)
Ball Arena 0
20–19
40
March 18
@ L. A. Lakers
L 105–116
LaMelo Ball (26)
Bridges , Hayward (9)
Gordon Hayward (10)
Staples Center 0
20–20
41
March 20
@ L. A. Clippers
L 98–125
Miles Bridges (21)
Gordon Hayward (8)
Terry Rozier (5)
Staples Center 0
20–21
42
March 22
@ San Antonio
W 100–97
Gordon Hayward (27)
P. J. Washington (13)
Hayward , Rozier (6)
AT&T Center 3,222
21–21
43
March 24
@ Houston
W 122–97
Terry Rozier (25)
P. J. Washington (12)
Monk , Rozier , Washington (4)
Toyota Center 3,163
22–21
44
March 26
Miami
W 110–105
Malik Monk (32)
Gordon Hayward (9)
Terry Rozier (11)
Spectrum Center 4,215
23–21
45
March 28
Phoenix
L 97–101
Devonte' Graham (30)
Bridges , Washington (12)
Cody Martin (4)
Spectrum Center 3,850
23–22
46
March 30
@ Washington
W 114–104
Terry Rozier (27)
Cody Zeller (13)
Graham , Hayward (6)
Capital One Arena 0
24–22
April: 6–9 (home: 3–4; road: 3–5)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
47
April 1
@ Brooklyn
L 89–111
Graham , Hayward (13)
P. J. Washington (8)
Malik Monk (4)
Barclays Center 1,773
24–23
48
April 2
@ Indiana
W 114–97
Miles Bridges (23)
Miles Bridges (10)
Graham , Hayward (6)
Bankers Life Fieldhouse 0
25–23
49
April 4
@ Boston
L 86–116
Terry Rozier (22)
Rozier , Zeller (7)
Devonte' Graham (6)
TD Garden 0
25–24
50
April 7
@ Oklahoma City
W 113–102
Jalen McDaniels (21)
Cody Zeller (14)
Brad Wanamaker (6)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 0
26–24
51
April 9
@ Milwaukee
W 127–119
Miles Bridges (26)
Cody Zeller (12)
Brad Wanamaker (7)
Fiserv Forum 3,280
27–24
52
April 11
Atlanta
L 101–105
Miles Bridges (23)
Cody Zeller (9)
Devonte' Graham (7)
Spectrum Center 4,148
27–25
53
April 13
L. A. Lakers
L 93–101
Devonte' Graham (19)
Bismack Biyombo (12)
Devonte' Graham (6)
Spectrum Center 3,676
27–26
54
April 14
Cleveland
L 90–103
Terry Rozier (22)
Bridges , Rozier , Cody Zeller (7)
Terry Rozier (8)
Spectrum Center 2,955
27–27
55
April 16
@ Brooklyn
L 115–130
Terry Rozier (27)
Miles Bridges (9)
Terry Rozier (10)
Barclays Center 1,773
27–28
56
April 18
Portland
W 109–101
Terry Rozier (34)
Rozier , Washington (8)
Terry Rozier (10)
Spectrum Center 3,880
28–28
57
April 20
@ New York
L 97–109
P. J. Washington (26)
Miles Bridges (14)
Terry Rozier (8)
Madison Square Garden 1,753
28–29
58
April 22
@ Chicago
L 91–108
Devonte' Graham (16)
Cody Zeller (6)
Terry Rozier (8)
United Center 0
28–30
59
April 23
Cleveland
W 108–102
Bridges , Rozier , Washington (25)
Bismack Biyombo (11)
Devonte' Graham (10)
Spectrum Center 4,060
29–30
60
April 25
Boston
W 125–104
Devonte' Graham (24)
P. J. Washington (12)
Terry Rozier (11)
Spectrum Center 4,493
30–30
61
April 27
Milwaukee
L 104–114
Devonte' Graham (25)
Miles Bridges (10)
Bridges , Graham , Wanamaker (6)
Spectrum Center 3,240
30–31
62
April 28
@ Boston
L 111–120
Devonte' Graham (25)
Cody Martin (9)
Graham , Rozier (7)
TD Garden 2,298
30–32
May: 3–7 (home: 2–5; road: 1–2)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
63
May 1
Detroit
W 107–94
Terry Rozier (29)
Biyombo , McDaniels (9)
LaMelo Ball (8)
Spectrum Center 3,776
31–32
64
May 2
Miami
L 111–121
P. J. Washington (21)
Jalen McDaniels (9)
Bridges , Ball , Graham , Monk (5)
Spectrum Center 4,095
31–33
65
May 4
@ Detroit
W 102–99
LaMelo Ball (23)
Jalen McDaniels (12)
Ball , Rozier (6)
Little Caesars Arena 750
32–33
66
May 6
Chicago
L 99–120
P. J. Washington (24)
Terry Rozier (8)
LaMelo Ball (9)
Spectrum Center 3,769
32–34
67
May 7
Orlando
W 122–112
Terry Rozier (28)
Bismack Biyombo (11)
Ball , Rozier (6)
Spectrum Center 3,751
33–34
68
May 9
New Orleans
L 110–112
Terry Rozier (43)
P. J. Washington (12)
LaMelo Ball (5)
Spectrum Center 4,196
33–35
69
May 11
Denver
L 112–117
Devonte' Graham (31)
LaMelo Ball (12)
LaMelo Ball (7)
Spectrum Center 3,997
33–36
70
May 13
L. A. Clippers
L 90–113
LaMelo Ball (18)
Bismack Biyombo (7)
LaMelo Ball (7)
Spectrum Center 4,442
33–37
71
May 15
@ New York
L 109–118 (OT)
Miles Bridges (30)
Cody Zeller (11)
Devonte' Graham (8)
Madison Square Garden 1,981
33–38
72
May 16
@ Washington
L 110–115
Terry Rozier (22)
Rozier , Washington (9)
Terry Rozier (9)
Capital One Arena 5,333
33–39
2020–21 season schedule
Play-in
2021 play-in game log Total: 0–1 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–1)
Play-in: 0–1 (home: 0–0; road: 0–1)
Player statistics
Ragular season
Player
POS
GP
GS
MP
REB
AST
STL
BLK
PTS
MPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
Terry Rozier
SG
69
69
2,383
302
293
87
26
1,407
34.5
4.4
4.2
1.3
.4
20.4
Bismack Biyombo
C
66
36
1,349
347
81
17
74
331
20.4
5.3
1.2
.3
1.1
5.0
Miles Bridges
PF
66
19
1,932
397
147
44
52
840
29.3
6.0
2.2
.7
.8
12.7
P. J. Washington
PF
64
61
1,954
418
161
69
79
824
30.5
6.5
2.5
1.1
1.2
12.9
Devonte' Graham
PG
55
44
1,659
148
295
48
6
816
30.2
2.7
5.4
.9
.1
14.8
Caleb Martin
SF
53
3
818
141
67
37
12
264
15.4
2.7
1.3
.7
.2
5.0
Cody Martin
SF
52
10
849
161
86
37
12
207
16.3
3.1
1.7
.7
.2
4.0
LaMelo Ball
PG
51
31
1,469
302
313
81
18
803
28.8
5.9
6.1
1.6
.4
15.7
Cody Zeller
C
48
21
1,005
328
86
27
17
451
20.9
6.8
1.8
.6
.4
9.4
Jalen McDaniels
SF
47
18
904
169
53
28
19
346
19.2
3.6
1.1
.6
.4
7.4
Gordon Hayward
SF
44
44
1,496
258
181
52
14
863
34.0
5.9
4.1
1.2
.3
19.6
Malik Monk
SG
42
0
878
101
87
19
4
490
20.9
2.4
2.1
.5
.1
11.7
Brad Wanamaker †
PG
22
0
428
39
75
17
5
151
19.5
1.8
3.4
.8
.2
6.9
Vernon Carey Jr.
C
19
4
115
27
2
1
5
46
6.1
1.4
.1
.1
.3
2.4
Nick Richards
PF
18
0
63
11
2
0
0
15
3.5
.6
.1
.0
.0
.8
Grant Riller
PG
7
0
27
1
3
1
0
18
3.9
.1
.4
.1
.0
2.6
Nate Darling
SG
7
0
26
1
1
0
1
9
3.7
.1
.1
.0
.1
1.3
† Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Hornets only.
Transactions
Trades
Free agents
Re-signed
Additions
Subtractions
References
^ "NBA 2019-20 season restart in Orlando: Draft Lottery" . NBA.com . Retrieved November 22, 2020 .
^ "Hornets Select LaMelo Ball, Vernon Carey Jr. and Grant Riller in 2020 NBA Draft" . NBA.com . Retrieved November 22, 2020 .
^ "Hornets Acquire Nick Richards" . NBA.com . Retrieved November 22, 2020 .
^ "Hornets Acquire Forward Gordon Hayward and Two Future Second-Round Picks in Sign-and-Trade Deal" . ESPN . November 29, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2020 .
^ "Hornets Acquire Brad Wanamaker and Protected 2022 Second-Round Pick from Golden State" . Charlotte Hornets . Retrieved May 15, 2021 .
^ "Hornets End 2020-21 Season with Play-In Tournament Loss to Indiana" . Charlotte Hornets . Retrieved August 3, 2021 .
^ "Hornets and Wizards Game Jan. 20 Postponed" . NBA.com . January 18, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2021 .
^ "NBA Announces Schedule Update for Upcoming Hornets Matchup" . NBA.com . January 27, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2021 .
^ a b "NBA Postpones 2 Upcoming Hornets Games" . NBA.com . February 16, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2021 .
^ "Hornets Acquire Nick Richards" . NBA.com . November 19, 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2020 .
^ "Hornets Acquire Forward Gordon Hayward and Two Future Second-Round Picks in Sign-and-Trade Deal" . NBA.com . November 29, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2020 .
^ "Hornets Acquire Brad Wanamaker and Protected 2022 Second-Round Pick from Golden State" . NBA.com . March 25, 2021. Retrieved March 29, 2021 .
^ "Charlotte Hornets Re-Sign Center Bismack Biyombo" . NBA.com . November 30, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2020 .
^ "Charlotte Hornets Sign LaMelo Ball" . NBA.com . November 30, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2020 .
^ "Charlotte Hornets Sign Vernon Carey Jr" . NBA.com . November 30, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2020 .
^ a b "Charlotte Hornets Sign Grant Riller and Nate Darling to Two-Way Contracts" . NBA.com . November 30, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2020 .
^ "Charlotte Hornets Sign Nick Richards" . NBA.com . November 30, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2020 .
^ Savage, Dan (November 24, 2020). "Orlando Magic Sign Free Agent Dwayne Bacon" . NBA.com . Retrieved December 1, 2020 .
^ Youngmisuk, Ohm (December 1, 2020). "Active LA Clippers secure veteran depth as training camp opens, sign forward Nicolas Batum" . ESPN . Retrieved December 19, 2020 .
^ "Pelicans sign Wenyen Gabriel and Willy Hernangómez" . NBA.com . November 30, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2020 .
^ Rochinski, Matt (November 29, 2020). "Hornets Waive Ray Spalding" . NBA.com . Retrieved December 1, 2020 .
^ Joshi, Hiren (February 12, 2021). "Rockets Sign Ray Spalding to Two-Way Contract" . NBA.com . Retrieved February 14, 2021 .
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