2019–20 Charlotte Hornets season

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2019–20 Charlotte Hornets season
Head coachJames Borrego
General managerMitch Kupchak
OwnersMichael Jordan
ArenaSpectrum Center
Results
Record23–42 (.354)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Southeast)
Conference: 10th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionFox Sports Carolinas, Fox Sports Southeast
RadioWFNZ
< 2018–19 2020–21 >

The 2019–20 Charlotte Hornets season was the 30th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). This was the first time since 2010 (as the Charlotte Bobcats) without Kemba Walker, as he joined the Boston Celtics prior to the 2019–20 NBA season.

The season was suspended by the league officials following the games of March 11[1] after it was reported that Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19.[2] On June 4, 2020, the season came to an end for the Hornets when the NBA Board of Governors approved a plan that would restart the season with 22 teams returning to play in the NBA Bubble on July 31, 2020, which was approved by the National Basketball Players Association the next day.[3][4]

NBA draft

Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/club team
1 12 P. J. Washington PF  United States Kentucky
2 36 Cody Martin SF  United States Nevada
2 52 Jalen McDaniels PF  United States San Diego State

The Hornets hold a lottery selection pick and three second round draft picks before entering the draft. The third second round pick would be then moved to multiple trades before moving to the Miami Heat.[5][6]

Roster

2019–20 Charlotte Hornets roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
G/F 7 Bacon, Dwayne 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 221 lb (100 kg) 1995–08–30 Florida State
G/F 5 Batum, Nicolas 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1988–12–14 France
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 6 in (1.98 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1998–03–21 Michigan State
G 4 Graham, Devonte' 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1995–02–22 Kansas
C 9 Hernangómez, Willy 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1994–05–27 Spain
F 10 Martin, Caleb 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1995–09–28 Nevada
F 11 Martin, Cody 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1995–09–28 Nevada
F 6 McDaniels, Jalen 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1998–01–31 San Diego State
G 1 Monk, Malik (S) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1998–02–04 Kentucky
G 3 Rozier, Terry 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1994–03–17 Louisville
G 23 Simmons, Kobi (TW) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1997–07–04 Arizona
F 26 Spalding, Ray (TW) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1997–03–11 Louisville
F 25 Washington, P. J. 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1998–08–23 Kentucky
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
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: 2020–02–08

Standings

Southeast DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
yMiami Heat4429.60329–715–2210–473
xOrlando Magic3340.45211.018–1715–239–573
Washington Wizards2547.34718.516–209–275–972
Charlotte Hornets2342.35417.010–2113–212–765
Atlanta Hawks2047.29921.014–206–276–767
Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1zMilwaukee Bucks *5617.76773
2yToronto Raptors *5319.7362.572
3xBoston Celtics4824.6677.572
4xIndiana Pacers4528.61611.073
5yMiami Heat *4429.60312.073
6xPhiladelphia 76ers4330.58913.073
7xBrooklyn Nets3537.48620.572
8xOrlando Magic3340.45223.073
9Washington Wizards2547.34730.572
10Charlotte Hornets2342.35429.065
11Chicago Bulls2243.33830.065
12New York Knicks2145.31831.566
13Detroit Pistons2046.30332.566
14Atlanta Hawks2047.29933.067
15Cleveland Cavaliers1946.29233.065

Game log

Preseason

2019 preseason game log
Total: 1–4 (Home: 0-3; Road: 1–1)
Preseason: 1–4 (home: 0–3; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 6 @ Boston L 106–107 P. J. Washington (16) Miles Bridges (10) Terry Rozier (9) TD Garden
18,624
0–1
2 October 9 Miami L 94–108 Terry Rozier (18) Zeller, Bridges, Graham (6) Josh Perkins (4) Spectrum Center
8,522
0–2
3 October 11 Philadelphia L 87–100 Dwayne Bacon (17) Kidd-Gilchrist, Bridges (7) Devonte' Graham (5) Lawrence Joel Coliseum
10,437
0–3
4 October 14 @ Memphis W 120–99 Terry Rozier (24) Cody Zeller (10) Terry Rozier (8) FedEx Forum
11,292
1–3
5 October 16 Detroit L 110–116 Malik Monk (18) Cody Zeller (9) Malik Monk (7) Spectrum Center
7,749
1–4
2019–20 season schedule

Regular season

2019–20 game log
Total: 23–42 (Home: 10–21; Road: 13–21)
October: 2–3 (home: 1–1; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 23 Chicago W 126–125 P. J. Washington (27) Cody Zeller (12) Devonte' Graham (8) Spectrum Center
19,077
1–0
2 October 25 Minnesota L 99–121 Devonte' Graham (24) P. J. Washington (10) Terry Rozier (10) Spectrum Center
14,879
1–1
3 October 27 @ L. A. Lakers L 101–120 Miles Bridges (23) Cody Zeller (14) Devonte' Graham (5) Staples Center
18,997
1–2
4 October 28 @ L. A. Clippers L 96–111 Terry Rozier (17) Cody Zeller (14) Devonte' Graham (12) Staples Center
19,068
1–3
5 October 30 @ Sacramento W 118–111 P. J. Washington (23) Cody Zeller (15) Devonte' Graham (9) Golden 1 Center
15,416
2–3
November : 6–10 (home: 3–4; road: 3–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
6 November 2 @ Golden State W 93–87 Dwayne Bacon (25) Bridges, Graham, Zeller (8) Terry Rozier (7) Chase Center
18,064
3–3
7 November 5 Indiana W 122–120 (OT) Devonte' Graham (35) Cody Martin (11) Devonte' Graham (6) Spectrum Center
13,341
4–3
8 November 7 Boston L 87–108 Miles Bridges (18) Bridges, Zeller (10) Devonte' Graham (9) Spectrum Center
18,487
4–4
9 November 9 New Orleans L 110–115 Devonte' Graham (24) Bridges, Zeller (8) Devonte' Graham (10) Spectrum Center
18,513
4–5
10 November 10 @ Philadelphia L 106–114 Cody Zeller (24) Cody Zeller (8) Devonte' Graham (10) Wells Fargo Center
20,311
4–6
11 November 13 Memphis L 117–119 Terry Rozier (33) Zeller, Monk (8) Miles Bridges (7) Spectrum Center
13,155
4–7
12 November 15 Detroit W 109–106 Rozier, Monk (19) Cody Zeller (7) Devonte' Graham (10) Spectrum Center
16,778
5–7
13 November 16 @ New York W 103–102 Devonte' Graham (29) Nicolas Batum (9) Nicolas Batum (6) Madison Square Garden
19,401
6–7
14 November 18 @ Toronto L 96–132 Marvin Williams (14) Nicolas Batum (6) Devonte' Graham (6) Scotiabank Arena
19,800
6–8
15 November 20 @ Brooklyn L 91–101 Terry Rozier (18) Zeller, Biyombo (7) Devonte' Graham (6) Barclays Center
14,011
6–9
16 November 22 @ Washington L 118–125 Miles Bridges (31) Miles Bridges (8) Batum, Graham (7) Capital One Arena
15,053
6–10
17 November 23 Chicago L 115–116 Terry Rozier (28) Bismack Biyombo (12) Devonte' Graham (10) Spectrum Center
17,891
6–11
18 November 25 @ Miami L 100–117 Terry Rozier (19) Terry Rozier (9) Devonte' Graham (8) American Airlines Arena
19,600
6–12
19 November 27 Detroit W 102–101 Bismack Biyombo (19) Bismack Biyombo (9) Devonte' Graham (15) Spectrum Center
15,535
7–12
20 November 29 @ Detroit W 110–107 P. J. Washington (26) Bismack Biyombo (9) Devonte' Graham (8) Little Caesars Arena
15,006
8–12
21 November 30 @ Milwaukee L 96–137 Devonte' Graham (24) Willy Hernangomez (9) Devonte' Graham (5) Fiserv Forum
17,550
8–13
December : 5–10 (home: 3–6; road: 2–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
22 December 2 Phoenix L 104–109 Marvin Williams (22) Bismack Biyombo (11) Devonte' Graham (13) Spectrum Center
11,221
8–14
23 December 4 Golden State W 106–91 Devonte' Graham (33) Rozier, Graham (7) Devonte' Graham (9) Spectrum Center
14,355
9–14
24 December 6 Brooklyn L 104–111 Devonte' Graham (29) Rozier, Zeller (6) Devonte' Graham (8) Spectrum Center
15,075
9–15
25 December 8 Atlanta L 107–122 Washington, Bridges (20) P. J. Washington (8) Devonte' Graham (8) Spectrum Center
15,489
9–16
26 December 10 Washington W 114–107 Devonte' Graham (29) Bismack Biyombo (15) Terry Rozier (7) Spectrum Center
10,626
10–16
27 December 11 @ Brooklyn W 113–108 Devonte' Graham (40) Kidd-Gilchrist, Rozier (7) Devonte' Graham (5) Barclays Center
15,631
11–16
28 December 13 @ Chicago W 83–73 Devonte' Graham (16) Washington, Zeller (10) Devonte' Graham (7) United Center
18,377
12–16
29 December 15 @ Indiana L 85–107 Cody Zeller (19) Bismack Biyombo (17) Devonte' Graham (4) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
16,061
12–17
30 December 17 Sacramento W 110–102 Malik Monk (23) Bismack Biyombo (12) Devonte' Graham (7) Spectrum Center
13,229
13–17
31 December 18 @ Cleveland L 98–100 Terry Rozier (35) Cody Zeller (9) Devonte' Graham (9) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
17,023
13–18
32 December 21 Utah L 107–114 Terry Rozier (29) Cody Zeller (8) Devonte' Graham (4) Spectrum Center
16,187
13–19
33 December 22 @ Boston L 93–119 Devonte' Graham (23) Miles Bridges (6) Devonte' Graham (10) TD Garden
19,156
13–20
34 December 27 Oklahoma City L 102–104 (OT) Terry Rozier (26) Bismack Biyombo (10) Devonte' Graham (13) Spectrum Center
18,418
13–21
35 December 29 @ Memphis L 104–117 Malik Monk (18) Miles Bridges (7) Devonte' Graham (10) FedExForum
16,842
13–22
36 December 31 Boston L 92–109 P. J. Washington (15) Miles Bridges (10) Devonte' Graham (7) Spectrum Center
19,216
13–23
January : 3–9 (home: 1–4; road: 2–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
37 January 2 @ Cleveland W 109–106 Terry Rozier (30) Cody Zeller (7) Devonte' Graham (11) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
17,859
14–23
38 January 4 @ Dallas W 123–120 (OT) Terry Rozier (27) Bismack Biyombo (13) Devonte' Graham (13) American Airlines Center
20,327
15–23
39 January 6 Indiana L 104–115 Terry Rozier (28) P. J. Washington (9) Rozier, Graham (6) Spectrum Center
13,009
15–24
40 January 8 Toronto L 110–112 (OT) Terry Rozier (27) P. J. Washington (12) Malik Monk (7) Spectrum Center
13,965
15–25
41 January 10 @ Utah L 92–109 Terry Rozier (23) Bismack Biyombo (9) Devonte' Graham (5) Vivint Smart Home Arena
18,306
15–26
42 January 12 @ Phoenix L 92–100 Dwayne Bacon (24) Cody Zeller (8) Devonte' Graham (8) Talking Stick Resort Arena
14,751
15–27
43 January 13 @ Portland L 112–115 Devonte' Graham (27) P. J. Washington (11) Devonte' Graham (10) Moda Center
19,111
15–28
44 January 15 @ Denver L 86–100 Terry Rozier (20) Miles Bridges (8) Terry Rozier (9) Pepsi Center
19,520
15–29
45 January 20 Orlando L 83–106 Malik Monk (20) Cody Zeller (9) Devonte' Graham (6) Spectrum Center
16,133
15–30
46 January 24 Milwaukee L 103–116 Malik Monk (31) Devonte' Graham (7) Batum, Monk, Rozier (5) AccorHotels Arena
15,758
15–31
47 January 28 New York W 97–92 Terry Rozier (30) Hernangómez, Rozier, Zeller (10) Devonte' Graham (10) Spectrum Center
14,342
16–31
48 January 30 @ Washington L 107–121 Miles Bridges (23) Rozier, Zeller (7) Devonte' Graham (8) Capital One Arena
15,013
16–32
February : 5–6 (home: 1–3; road: 4–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
49 February 1 @ San Antonio L 90–114 Miles Bridges (25) Cody Zeller (12) Devonte' Graham (9) AT&T Center
18,615
16–33
50 February 3 Orlando L 100–112 Terry Rozier (18) Bridges, Martin (8) Devonte' Graham (5) Spectrum Center
12,337
16–34
51 February 4 @ Houston L 110–125 Bridges, Rozier (20) Miles Bridges (15) Devonte' Graham (10) Toyota Center
18,055
16–35
52 February 8 Dallas L 100–116 Devonte' Graham (26) P. J. Washington (9) Devonte' Graham (10) Spectrum Center
19,370
16–36
53 February 10 @ Detroit W 87–76 Miles Bridges (18) Cody Zeller (10) Devonte' Graham (11) Little Caesars Arena
13,941
17–36
54 February 12 @ Minnesota W 115–108 Devonte' Graham (28) Bismack Biyombo (10) Devonte' Graham (8) Target Center
18,978
18–36
55 February 20 @ Chicago W 103–93 Malik Monk (25) Bridges, Zeller (8) Devonte' Graham (7) United Center
17,463
19–36
56 February 22 Brooklyn L 86–115 P. J. Washington (16) McDaniels, Zeller (9) Miles Bridges (5) Spectrum Center
19,079
19–37
57 February 25 @ Indiana L 80–119 Miles Bridges (17) Bridges, Martin (6) Terry Rozier (7) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
16,088
19–38
58 February 26 New York W 107–101 Terry Rozier (26) Caleb Martin (9) Devonte' Graham (5) Spectrum Center
13,152
20–38
59 February 28 @ Toronto W 99–96 Graham, Rozier (18) Bismack Biyombo (11) Martin, Rozier (6) Scotiabank Arena
19,800
21–38
March: 2–4 (home: 2–3; road: 0–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
60 March 1 Milwaukee L 85–93 Devonte' Graham (17) Willy Hernangómez (13) Hernangómez, Rozier (4) Spectrum Center
19,149
21–39
61 March 3 San Antonio L 103–104 Terry Rozier (20) Jalen McDaniels (9) McDaniels, Rozier (5) Spectrum Center
12,008
21–40
62 March 5 Denver L 112–114 Devonte' Graham (24) Miles Bridges (9) Graham, Martin (7) Spectrum Center
13,311
21–41
63 March 7 Houston W 108–99 Terry Rozier (24) Willy Hernangómez (11) Cody Martin (9) Spectrum Center
19,159
22–41
64 March 9 @ Atlanta L 138–143 (2OT) Terry Rozier (40) Cody Zeller (7) Devonte' Graham (10) State Farm Arena
14,399
22–42
65 March 11 @ Miami W 109–98 Devonte' Graham (30) Cody Zeller (11) Devonte' Graham (6) American Airlines Arena
19,600
23–42
Cancelled games
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
66 March 13 Cleveland Spectrum Center
67 March 15 @ Orlando Amway Center
68 March 17 @ New York Madison Square Garden
69 March 19 Philadelphia Spectrum Center
70 March 21 LA Lakers Spectrum Center
71 March 24 Portland Spectrum Center
72 March 26 @ Oklahoma City Chesapeake Energy Arena
73 March 28 LA Clippers Spectrum Center
74 March 30 Miami Spectrum Center
75 April 1 @ Orlando Amway Center
76 April 3 @ Atlanta State Farm Arena
77 April 5 Atlanta Spectrum Center
78 April 7 @ New Orleans Smoothie King Center
79 April 8 Toronto Spectrum Center
80 April 11 Washington Spectrum Center
81 April 13 Miami Spectrum Center
82 April 15 @ Philadelphia Wells Fargo Center
2019–20 season schedule

Player statistics

Player Pos. GP GS MP Reb. Ast. Stl. Blk. Pts.
Dwayne Bacon SG
Nicolas Batum SF
Bismack Biyombo C
Miles Bridges SF
Joe Chealey PG
Devonte' Graham PG
Willy Hernangómez C
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist PF
Caleb Martin SF
Cody Martin SF
Jalen McDaniels PF
Malik Monk SG
Terry Rozier PG
P. J. Washington PF
Marvin Williams PF
Cody Zeller C

After all games.[7]

Transactions

Trades

July 6, 2019
(sign-and-trade)
To Charlotte Hornets
Terry Rozier
2020 second-round pick
To Boston Celtics
Kemba Walker

Free agents

Notes
  • a Contract was later converted into a two-way contract.
  • b Contract was later converted into a multi-year contract.
  • c Signed to a 10-day contract.
  • d Signed to a second 10-day contract.

References

  1. ^ "NBA to suspend season following Wednesday's games". NBA.com. March 11, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  2. ^ Reynolds, Tim (March 11, 2020). "NBA suspends season until further notice, over coronavirus". NBA.com. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  3. ^ "NBA Board of Governors approves competitive format to restart 2019-20 season with 22 teams returning to play". NBA.com. June 4, 2020. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  4. ^ Wojnarowski, Adrian (June 5, 2020). "NBPA reps vote to approve 22-team format to finish season". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  5. ^ "2019 NBA Draft Lottery odds: Knicks, Cavaliers, Suns clinch league's worst records, lock up top lottery-draw positions". CBSSports.com. April 11, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
  6. ^ "Full 2019 NBA Draft Order". tankathon.com. Archived from the original on May 15, 2019. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
  7. ^ "2019-20 Charlotte Hornets Roster and Regular season Stats". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved July 18, 2019.