2020–21 Orlando Magic season

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2020–21 Orlando Magic season
Head coachSteve Clifford
General managerJohn Hammond
OwnersRDV Sports, Inc.
ArenaAmway Center
Results
Record21–51 (.292)
PlaceDivision: 5th (Southeast)
Conference: 14th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionBally Sports Florida[A]
Radio96.9 The Game
< 2019–20 2021–22 >

The 2020–21 Orlando Magic season was the 32nd season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the regular season for the league began on December 22, 2020 and featured a 72-game schedule rather than the typical 82-game schedule.[1] The Magic missed the playoffs for the first time since the 2017–18 season. Following the season, head coach Steve Clifford and the Magic mutually agreed to part ways after three seasons with the team.[2]

Draft picks[]

Main article: 2020 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/club team
1 15 Cole Anthony PG  USA UNC

Roster[]

2020–21 Orlando Magic roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY-MM-DD) From
G 50 Anthony, Cole 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2000-05-15 North Carolina
G/F 8 Bacon, Dwayne 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 221 lb (100 kg) 1995-08-30 Florida State
C 5 Bamba, Mo 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 231 lb (105 kg) 1998-05-12 Texas
F 17 Brazdeikis, Ignas 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 221 lb (100 kg) 1999-01-08 Michigan
C 34 Carter, Wendell 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 270 lb (122 kg) 1999-04-16 Duke
G 7 Carter-Williams, Michael Injured 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1991-10-10 Syracuse
F 11 Ennis, James Injured 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1990-07-01 Long Beach State
G 20 Fultz, Markelle Injured 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 1998-05-29 Washington
G 13 Hampton, R. J. 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2001-02-07 Little Elm (TX)
G 14 Harris, Gary 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1994-09-14 Michigan State
F 1 Isaac, Jonathan Injured 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1997-10-03 Florida State
F 3 Okeke, Chuma Injured 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 229 lb (104 kg) 1998-08-18 Auburn
F 22 Porter, Otto Injured 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 198 lb (90 kg) 1993-06-03 Georgetown
G 25 Randle, Chasson (TW) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1993-02-05 Stanford
G/F 31 Ross, Terrence 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 206 lb (93 kg) 1991-02-05 Washington
G 12 Thornwell, Sindarius (TW) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1994-11-15 South Carolina
F/C 21 Wagner, Moritz 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1997-04-26 Michigan
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: May 12, 2021

Standings[]

Division[]

Southeast Division
W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
y – Atlanta Hawks 41 31 .569 8.0 25–11 16–20 9–3 72
x – Miami Heat 40 32 .556 9.0 21–15 19–17 6–6 72
x – Washington Wizards 34 38 .472 15.0 19–17 15–21 3–9 72
Charlotte Hornets 33 39 .458 16.0 18–19 15–20 8–4 72
Orlando Magic 21 51 .292 28.0 11–25 10–26 4–8 72


Conference[]

Eastern Conference
# Team W L PCT GB GP
1 c − Philadelphia 76ers * 49 23 .681 – 72
2 x – Brooklyn Nets 48 24 .667 1.0 72
3 y – Milwaukee Bucks * 46 26 .639 3.0 72
4 x – New York Knicks 41 31 .569 8.0 72
5 y – Atlanta Hawks * 41 31 .569 8.0 72
6 x – Miami Heat 40 32 .556 9.0 72
7 x – Boston Celtics 36 36 .500 13.0 72
8 x – Washington Wizards 34 38 .472 15.0 72
9 Indiana Pacers 34 38 .472 15.0 72
10 Charlotte Hornets 33 39 .458 16.0 72
11 Chicago Bulls 31 41 .431 18.0 72
12 Toronto Raptors 27 45 .375 22.0 72
13 Cleveland Cavaliers 22 50 .306 27.0 72
14 Orlando Magic 21 51 .292 28.0 72
15 Detroit Pistons 20 52 .278 29.0 72

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: 2–2 (Home: 1–1; Road: 1–1)
Preseason: 2–2 (Home: 1–1; Road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 December 11 @ Atlanta W 116–112 Nikola Vučević (18) Nikola Vučević (11) Aaron Gordon (6) State Farm Arena 1–0
2 December 13 @ Atlanta L 107–116 Markelle Fultz (21) Nikola Vučević (15) Michael Carter-Williams (5) State Farm Arena 1–1
3 December 17 Charlotte L 115–123 Nikola Vučević (27) Nikola Vučević (12) Markelle Fultz (6) Amway Center 1–2
4 December 19 Charlotte W 120–117 Aaron Gordon (20) Nikola Vučević (12) Anthony, Fultz (4) Amway Center 2–2
2020–21 pre-season schedule

Regular season[]

Games were held with a limited number of fans in attendance, if any at all due to varying COVID-19 guidelines from state to state.[3]


2020–21 game log
Total: 21–51 (Home: 11–25; Road: 10–26)
December: 4–1 (Home: 1–1; Road: 3–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 December 23 Miami W 113–107 Evan Fournier (25) Nikola Vučević (11) Cole Anthony (6) Amway Center
3,396 		1–0
2 December 26 @ Washington W 130–120 Terrence Ross (25) Nikola Vučević (17) Markelle Fultz (7) Capital One Arena
Held without fans 		2–0
3 December 27 @ Washington W 120–113 Fultz, Ross (26) Nikola Vučević (8) Nikola Vučević (4) Capital One Arena
Held without fans 		3–0
4 December 29 @ Oklahoma City W 118–107 Nikola Vučević (28) Nikola Vučević (10) Markelle Fultz (10) Chesapeake Energy Arena
Held without fans 		4–0
5 December 31 Philadelphia L 92–116 Nikola Vučević (19) Nikola Vučević (10) Markelle Fultz (4) Amway Center
3,247 		4–1
January: 4–12 (Home: 3–5; Road: 1–7)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
6 January 2 Oklahoma City L 99–108 Nikola Vučević (30) Nikola Vučević (13) Markelle Fultz (8) Amway Center
3,339 		4–2
7 January 4 Cleveland W 103–83 Aaron Gordon (24) Khem Birch (12) Markelle Fultz (8) Amway Center
2,726 		5–2
8 January 6 Cleveland W 105–94 Terrence Ross (20) Khem Birch (10) Nikola Vučević (6) Amway Center
2,948 		6–2
9 January 8 @ Houston L 90–132 Nikola Vučević (22) Nikola Vučević (12) Jordan Bone (4) Toyota Center
3,039 		6–3
10 January 9 @ Dallas L 98–112 Nikola Vučević (30) Nikola Vučević (15) Aaron Gordon (5) American Airlines Center
Held without fans 		6–4
11 January 11 Milwaukee L 99–121 Nikola Vučević (28) Nikola Vučević (13) Aaron Gordon (8) Amway Center
3,248 		6–5
— January 13 @ Boston Postponed due to Boston not having enough players available. Makeup date: March 21.[4]
12 January 15 @ Boston L 97–124 Aaron Gordon (17) Khem Birch (12) Nikola Vučević (4) TD Garden
Held without fans 		6–6
13 January 16 @ Brooklyn L 115–122 Nikola Vučević (34) Nikola Vučević (10) Cole Anthony (8) Barclays Center
Held without fans 		6–7
14 January 18 @ New York L 84–91 Nikola Vučević (24) Aaron Gordon (17) Aaron Gordon (9) Madison Square Garden
Held without fans 		6–8
15 January 20 @ Minnesota W 97–96 Nikola Vučević (28) Aaron Gordon (9) Aaron Gordon (7) Target Center
Held without fans 		7–8
16 January 22 @ Indiana L 118–120 (OT) Evan Fournier (26) Nikola Vučević (12) Fournier, Gordon (9) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
Held without fans 		7–9
17 January 24 Charlotte L 104–107 Nikola Vučević (22) Nikola Vučević (13) Anthony, Fournier (6) Amway Center
3,507 		7–10
18 January 25 Charlotte W 117–108 Nikola Vučević (28) Nikola Vučević (12) Gordon, Vučević (7) Amway Center
3,167 		8–10
19 January 27 Sacramento L 107–121 Nikola Vučević (26) Khem Birch (14) Cole Anthony (6) Amway Center
3,216 		8–11
20 January 29 L. A. Clippers L 90–116 Terrence Ross (24) Clark, Gordon (7) Cole Anthony (6) Amway Center
3,763 		8–12
21 January 31 @ Toronto L 102–115 Cole Anthony (16) Nikola Vučević (14) Cole Anthony (6) Amalie Arena
Held without fans 		8–13
February: 5–8 (Home: 4–4; Road: 1–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
22 February 2 Toronto L 108–123 Fournier, Vučević (21) Nikola Vučević (18) Bone, Fournier, Vučević (4) Amway Center
3,211 		8–14
23 February 5 Chicago W 123–119 Nikola Vučević (43) Nikola Vučević (19) Cole Anthony (9) Amway Center
3,535 		9–14
24 February 6 Chicago L 92–118 Nikola Vučević (17) Nikola Vučević (8) Cole Anthony (5) Amway Center
3,880 		9–15
25 February 9 @ Portland L 97–106 Nikola Vučević (27) Nikola Vučević (15) Chuma Okeke (5) Moda Center
Held without fans 		9–16
26 February 11 @ Golden State L 105–111 Nikola Vučević (25) Nikola Vučević (13) Okeke, Vučević (5) Chase Center
Held without fans 		9–17
27 February 12 @ Sacramento W 123–112 Nikola Vučević (42) Nikola Vučević (9) Michael Carter-Williams (7) Golden 1 Center
Held without fans 		10–17
28 February 14 @ Phoenix L 90–109 Michael Carter-Williams (23) Mohamed Bamba (11) Terrence Ross (5) PHX Arena
1,732 		10–18
29 February 17 New York W 107–89 Terrence Ross (30) Nikola Vučević (16) Michael Carter-Williams (7) Amway Center
4,249 		11–18
30 February 19 Golden State W 124–120 Nikola Vučević (30) Nikola Vučević (16) Nikola Vučević (10) Amway Center
4,287 		12–18
31 February 21 Detroit W 105–96 Nikola Vučević (37) Nikola Vučević (12) Evan Fournier (7) Amway Center
4,002 		13–18
32 February 23 Detroit L 93–105 Nikola Vučević (20) Nikola Vučević (9) Michael Carter-Williams (5) Amway Center
3,631 		13–19
33 February 25 @ Brooklyn L 92–129 Nikola Vučević (28) Nikola Vučević (12) Michael Carter-Williams (5) Barclays Center
327 		13–20
34 February 27 Utah L 109–124 Nikola Vučević (34) Nikola Vučević (8) Carter-Williams, Randle (7) Amway Center
4,242 		13–21
March: 3–10 (Home: 2–5; Road: 1–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
35 March 1 Dallas L 124–130 Nikola Vučević (29) Nikola Vučević (15) Nikola Vučević (8) Amway Center
3,766 		13–22
36 March 3 Atlanta L 112–115 Nikola Vučević (29) Nikola Vučević (9) Michael Carter-Williams (6) Amway Center
3,969 		13–23
All-Star Break
37 March 11 @ Miami L 103–111 Nikola Vučević (24) Nikola Vučević (17) Michael Carter-Williams (7) American Airlines Arena
Held without fans 		13–24
38 March 12 @ San Antonio L 77–104 Nikola Vučević (26) Nikola Vučević (9) Bacon, Carter-Williams, Randle, Vučević (3) AT&T Center
Held without fans 		13–25
39 March 14 Miami L 97–102 Nikola Vučević (38) Nikola Vučević (10) Michael Carter-Williams (7) Amway Center
3,264 		13–26
40 March 18 @ New York L 93–94 Evan Fournier (23) Nikola Vučević (16) Aaron Gordon (7) Madison Square Garden
1,531 		13–27
41 March 19 Brooklyn W 121–113 Aaron Gordon (38) Nikola Vučević (14) Nikola Vučević (8) Amway Center
3,665 		14–27
42 March 21 @ Boston L 96–112 Nikola Vučević (22) Nikola Vučević (13) Aaron Gordon (5) TD Garden
Held without fans 		14–28
43 March 23 Denver L 99–110 Evan Fournier (31) Al-Farouq Aminu (10) Aminu, Fournier, Gordon (6) Amway Center
3,485 		14–29
44 March 24 Phoenix W 112–111 Nikola Vučević (27) Nikola Vučević (14) Nikola Vučević (4) Amway Center
3,891 		15–29
45 March 26 Portland L 105–112 Chuma Okeke (22) Khem Birch (15) Bacon, Carter-Williams (6) Amway Center
3,827 		15–30
46 March 28 @ L. A. Lakers L 93–96 Dwayne Bacon (26) Bacon, Carter Jr. (8) Bamba, Birch, Carter-Williams, Okeke, Randle (3) Staples Center
Held without fans 		15–31
47 March 30 @ L. A. Clippers W 103–96 Chuma Okeke (18) Mohamed Bamba (8) Michael Carter-Williams (9) Staples Center
Held without fans 		16–31
April: 3–13 (Home: 0–8; Road: 3–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
48 April 1 @ New Orleans W 115–110 Terrence Ross (19) Wendell Carter Jr. (12) Terrence Ross (5) Smoothie King Center
3,700 		17–31
49 April 3 @ Utah L 91–137 Wendell Carter Jr. (19) Wendell Carter Jr. (12) Okeke, Ross (3) Vivint Arena
5,546 		17–32
50 April 4 @ Denver L 109–119 Okeke, Ross (19) Wendell Carter Jr. (9) Ennis III, Okeke (5) Ball Arena
3,927 		17–33
51 April 7 Washington L 116–131 Terrence Ross (24) Mohamed Bamba (8) Cole Anthony (7) Amway Center
3,991 		17–34
52 April 9 Indiana L 106–111 Terrence Ross (24) Anthony, Carter Jr. (9) Chuma Okeke (7) Amway Center
3,777 		17–35
53 April 11 Milwaukee L 87–124 Mohamed Bamba (21) Anthony, Carter Jr. (8) Cole Anthony (5) Amway Center
3,316 		17–36
54 April 12 San Antonio L 97–120 R. J. Hampton (16) Carter Jr., Hampton (8) Wendell Carter Jr. (4) Amway Center
3,107 		17–37
55 April 14 @ Chicago W 115–106 James Ennis III (22) Wendell Carter Jr. (12) Gary Harris (6) United Center
Held without fans 		18–37
56 April 16 @ Toronto L 102–113 Wendell Carter Jr. (20) Wendell Carter Jr. (9) Cole Anthony (5) Amalie Arena
Attendance not reported 		18–38
57 April 18 Houston L 110–114 Dwayne Bacon (22) Wendell Carter Jr. (10) Cole Anthony (9) Amway Center
3,722 		18–39
58 April 20 @ Atlanta L 96–112 Anthony, Okeke (17) Bamba, Carter Jr. (8) Cole Anthony (8) State Farm Arena
Attendance not reported 		18–40
59 April 22 New Orleans L 100–135 Cannady, Bamba (17) Mohamed Bamba (12) Chasson Randle (4) Amway Center
3,411 		18–41
60 April 25 Indiana L 112–131 Dwayne Bacon (20) Wendell Carter Jr. (13) Cole Anthony (7) Amway Center
3,519 		18–42
61 April 26 L. A. Lakers L 103–114 Chuma Okeke (18) Wendell Carter Jr. (8) Cole Anthony (7) Amway Center
4,099 		18–43
62 April 28 @ Cleveland W 109–104 Gary Harris (19) James Ennis III (8) Gary Harris (7) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
4,148 		19–43
63 April 30 @ Memphis L 75–92 Anthony, Bamba (15) Bamba, Hall (11) Gary Harris (4) FedExForum
2,850 		19–44
May: 2–7 (Home: 1–2; Road: 1–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
64 May 1 Memphis W 112–111 Cole Anthony (26) Cole Anthony (8) Cole Anthony (6) Amway Center
3,924 		20–44
65 May 3 @ Detroit W 119–112 Mohamed Bamba (22) Mohamed Bamba (15) R. J. Hampton (10) Little Caesars Arena
750 		21–44
66 May 5 Boston L 96–132 Bacon, Wagner (20) Mohamed Bamba (15) R. J. Hampton (5) Amway Center
4,249 		21–45
67 May 7 @ Charlotte L 112–122 Dwayne Bacon (26) Mohamed Bamba (18) Chasson Randle (4) Spectrum Center
3,751 		21–46
68 May 9 Minnesota L 96–128 R. J. Hampton (19) Donta Hall (8) Anthony, Brazdeikis, Hampton, Thornwell (3) Amway Center
4,086 		21–47
69 May 11 @ Milwaukee L 102–114 Cole Anthony (18) Wendell Carter Jr. (14) R. J. Hampton (5) Fiserv Forum
3,280 		21–48
70 May 13 @ Atlanta L 93–116 R. J. Hampton (15) Wendell Carter Jr. (11) Cole Anthony (6) State Farm Arena
2,910 		21–49
71 May 14 @ Philadelphia L 97–122 Ignas Brazdeikis (21) R. J. Hampton (11) R. J. Hampton (9) Wells Fargo Center
5,119 		21–50
72 May 16 @ Philadelphia L 117–128 Cole Anthony (37) Donta Hall (10) Bamba, Brazdeikis (4) Wells Fargo Center
5,119 		21–51
2020–21 season schedule

Player statistics[]

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game
Orlando Magic statistics
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Cole Anthony 47 34 27.1 .397 .337 .832 4.7 4.1 .6 .4 12.9
Dwayne Bacon 72 50 25.7 .402 .285 .824 3.1 1.3 .6 .1 10.9
Mo Bamba 46 5 15.8 .472 .322 .682 5.8 .8 .3 1.3 8.0
Ignas Brazdeikis 8 0 29.3 .443 .407 .667 5.1 2.0 .5 .4 11.1
Wendell Carter Jr. 22 19 26.5 .493 .241 .721 8.8 1.6 .8 .8 11.7
Michael Carter-Williams 31 25 25.8 .389 .246 .613 4.5 4.2 .8 .5 8.8
James Ennis 41 37 24.0 .473 .433 .805 4.0 1.5 .8 .2 8.4
Markelle Fultz 8 8 26.9 .394 .250 .895 3.1 5.4 1.0 .3 12.9
R. J. Hampton 26 1 25.2 .439 .319 .657 5.0 2.8 .6 .3 11.2
Gary Harris 20 19 25.0 .365 .364 .875 1.6 2.3 .6 .4 10.2
Chuma Okeke 45 19 25.2 .417 .348 .750 4.0 2.2 1.1 .5 7.8
Otto Porter 3 0 22.0 .360 .111 1.000 4.7 1.7 1.3 .0 8.0
Chasson Randle 41 5 20.4 .388 .338 .792 2.0 1.8 .5 .1 6.5
Terrence Ross 46 2 29.3 .412 .337 .870 3.4 2.3 1.0 .5 15.6
Sindarius Thornwell 7 0 20.6 .320 .286 .667 1.9 2.4 1.1 .1 3.4
Moritz Wagner 11 10 26.0 .409 .372 .879 4.9 1.1 .4 .8 11.0

Player Statistics Citation:[5]

Awards and honors[]

Player Award Date awarded Ref.
R. J. Hampton Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month (May) May 17, 2021 [6]
Nikola Vučević NBA All-Star reserve (2nd appearance) February 23, 2021 [7]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Formerly Fox Sports Florida until March 31, 2021.

References[]

  1. ^ "NBA announces structure and format for 2020-21 season". NBA.com. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  2. ^ "Orlando Magic, Steve Clifford Mutually Agree to Part Ways". NBA.com. June 5, 2021. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  3. ^ "Where NBA teams stand on in-arena attendance". NBA.com. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  4. ^ "Magic-Celtics game postponed due to Health and Safety Protocols". NBA.com. January 12, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  5. ^ "2020-21 Orlando Magic Roster and Stats". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  6. ^ "R.J. Hampton Named NBA Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month". NBA.com/magic. May 17, 2021.
  7. ^ "Nikola Vucevic Named 2020-21 NBA All-Star". NBA.com/magic. February 23, 2021.
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