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2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
9-11, 2nd in Southeast
- 12/17W 123-115
- 12/19L 120-117
- 12/23L 121-114
- 12/26L 109-107
- 12/27W 106-104
- 12/30W 118-99
- 1/1L 108-93
- 1/2L 127-112
- 1/4L 118-101
- 1/6W 102-94
- 1/8W 118-110
- 1/9W 113-105
- 1/11W 109-88
- 1/13L 104-93
- 1/14L 111-108
- 1/16L 116-113
- 1/20PPD
- 1/22L 123-110
- 1/24W 107-104
- 1/25L 117-108
- 1/27L 116-106
- 1/29W 108-105
- 1/30W 126-114
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Ball has career-high 27 points, Hornets top Bucks 126-114
— LaMelo Ball scored a career-high 27 points and had nine assists and the Charlotte Hornets handed the Milwaukee Bucks their second loss in two nights, 126-114 on Friday.
Hornets bounce back, split two-game set with Pacers 108-105
— P.J. Washington had 19 points and nine rebounds and the Charlotte Hornets avenged an earlier loss to Indiana with a 108-105 win over the Pacers on Friday night.
Sabonis' triple-double sinks Hornets 116-106
— Doug McDermott had 28 points, Damontas Sabonis had 22 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Charlotte Hornets 116-106 on Wednesday night.
NBA to adjust existing schedule to avoid logjam
In addition to playing games that have already been postponed in the second half of the season, the NBA will also attempt to squeeze in more games where possible between now and the league's scheduled midseason break in early March.
Vucevic posts 13th double-double, Magic beat Hornets 117-108
— Nikola Vucevic scored 28 points and rookie point guard Cole Anthony added a career-high 21 points as the Orlando Magic defeated the Charlotte Hornets 117-108 on Monday night.
Hornets-Magic features 1st 2-woman ref crew
Monday night marked the first time in NBA history that two women referred the same regular-season game. Natalie Sago and Jenna Schroeder joined Sean Wright for the Hornets-Magic matchup.
Hayward breaks late tie, scores 39 points to lead Hornets
— Gordon Hayward broke a tie with a layup with 0.7 seconds left and scored 39 points in the Charlotte Hornets' 107-104 comeback victory over the Orlando Magic on Sunday night.
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Devonte' Graham has reached the starter criteria in his contract. The Charlotte guard has now averaged 34.25 starts over two seasons and will see his 2021 Qualifying Offer increase from $2,079,826 to $4,736,102.
LaVine continues strong play, leads Bulls past Hornets
— Zach LaVine continued his strong play with 25 points and nine assists, leading the Chicago Bulls to a 123-110 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night.
2020-21 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 10 | 9 | .526 | - | W1 |
| Charlotte | 9 | 11 | .450 | 1.5 | W2 |
| Orlando | 8 | 13 | .381 | 3 | L3 |
| Miami | 7 | 12 | .368 | 3 | W1 |
| Washington | 4 | 12 | .250 | 4.5 | W1 |
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2020-21 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Points Per Game
Assists Per Game
Field Goal Percentage
Rebounds Per Game
Steals Per Game
Blocks Per Game
Team Stats
Points Per Game108.622nd
Rebounds Per Game44.019th
Assists Per Game28.51st
Points Allowed109.710th
Injuries
2020 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(3) | LaMelo Ball | PG | |
| 2(2) | Vernon Carey Jr | C | Duke |
| 2(26) | Grant Riller | PG | Charleston |
Team History
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 9 | 11 | .450 |
| 2019-20 | 23 | 42 | .354 |
| 2018-19 | 39 | 43 | .476 |
| 2017-18 | 36 | 46 | .439 |
| 2016-17 | 36 | 46 | .439 |