2021–22 Charlotte Hornets season

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2021–22 Charlotte Hornets season
Head coachJames Borrego
General managerMitch Kupchak
OwnersMichael Jordan
ArenaSpectrum Center
Results
Record28–28 (.500)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Southeast)
Conference: 9th (Eastern)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionBally Sports South, Bally Sports Southeast
RadioWFNZ
< 2020–21 2022–23 >

The 2021–22 Charlotte Hornets season is the 32nd season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Hornets will attempt to appear in the postseason for the first time since 2016, after failing to do the previous season.[1]

NBA draft[]

Main article: 2021 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/club team
1 11 James Bouknight SG  United States UConn
2 56 Scottie Lewis SG  United States Florida
2 57 Balša Koprivica C  Serbia Florida State

Roster[]

Charlotte Hornets roster
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Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY-MM-DD) From
G 2 Ball, LaMelo 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2001-08-22 SPIRE Academy (OH)
G 5 Bouknight, James 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2000-09-18 Connecticut
F 0 Bridges, Miles 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1998-03-21 Michigan State
F/C – Harrell, Montrezl 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1994-01-26 Louisville
F 20 Hayward, Gordon 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1990-03-23 Butler
F/C 23 Jones, Kai 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 221 lb (100 kg) 2001-01-19 Texas
F 98 Kulboka, Arnoldas (TW) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 1998-01-04 Lithuania
G 16 Lewis, Scottie (TW) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2000-03-12 Florida
F 11 Martin, Cody 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1995-09-28 Nevada
F/C 6 McDaniels, Jalen 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1998-01-31 San Diego State
G/F 12 Oubre, Kelly 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 203 lb (92 kg) 1995-12-09 Kansas
F/C 24 Plumlee, Mason 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 254 lb (115 kg) 1990-03-05 Duke
C 14 Richards, Nick 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1997-11-29 Kentucky
G 3 Rozier, Terry 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1994-03-17 Louisville
F 21 Thor, JT 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 203 lb (92 kg) 2002-08-26 Auburn
F 25 Washington, P. J. 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1998-08-23 Kentucky
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: November 2, 2021

Standings[]

Division[]

Southeast Division
W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
Miami Heat 36 20 .643 0.0 18–6 18–14 10–2 56
Charlotte Hornets 28 28 .500 8.0 14–12 14–16 5–6 56
Atlanta Hawks 26 28 .481 9.0 16–12 10–16 6–5 54
Washington Wizards 25 29 .463 10.0 14–14 11–15 6–6 54
Orlando Magic 13 43 .232 23.0 5–20 8–23 2–10 56

Conference[]

Eastern Conference
# Team W L PCT GB GP
1 Miami Heat * 36 20 .643 – 56
2 Chicago Bulls * 34 21 .618 1.5 55
3 Cleveland Cavaliers 34 21 .618 1.5 55
4 Milwaukee Bucks 35 22 .614 1.5 57
5 Philadelphia 76ers * 32 22 .593 3.0 54
6 Toronto Raptors 31 23 .574 4.0 54
7 Boston Celtics 31 25 .554 5.0 56
8 Brooklyn Nets 29 26 .527 6.5 55
9 Charlotte Hornets 28 28 .500 8.0 56
10 Atlanta Hawks 26 28 .481 9.0 54
11 Washington Wizards 25 29 .463 10.0 54
12 New York Knicks 25 31 .446 11.0 56
13 Indiana Pacers 19 37 .339 17.0 56
14 Orlando Magic 13 43 .232 23.0 56
15 Detroit Pistons 12 43 .218 23.5 55

Game log[]

Preseason[]

2021 preseason game log
Total: 1–3 (Home: 0–2; Road: 1–1)
Preseason: 1–3 (Home: 0–2; Road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 4 @ Oklahoma City W 113–97 James Bouknight (20) McDaniels, Plumlee (7) LaMelo Ball (5) Paycom Center
N/A[a] 		1–0
2 October 7 Memphis L 98–128 Terry Rozier (21) Martin, Washington (5) LaMelo Ball (7) Spectrum Center
8,916 		1–1
3 October 11 @ Miami L 103–104 Miles Bridges (22) Miles Bridges (10) LaMelo Ball (9) FTX Arena
19,600 		1–2
4 October 13 Dallas L 59–127 James Bouknight (12) Nick Richards (9) Cody Martin (2) Spectrum Center
8,583 		1–3
2021–22 season schedule

Regular season[]

2021–22 game log
Total: 28–28 (Home: 14–12; Road: 14–16)
October: 5–2 (Home: 2–1; Road: 3–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 20 Indiana W 123–122 LaMelo Ball (31) Mason Plumlee (10) LaMelo Ball (7) Spectrum Center
15,521 		1–0
2 October 22 @ Cleveland W 123–112 Miles Bridges (30) Mason Plumlee (14) Ish Smith (8) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
17,116 		2–0
3 October 24 @ Brooklyn W 111–95 Miles Bridges (32) Bridges, Oubre Jr. (9) Gordon Hayward (6) Barclays Center
17,732 		3–0
4 October 25 Boston L 129–140 Ball, Bridges (25) Mason Plumlee (11) LaMelo Ball (9) Spectrum Center
17,238 		3–1
5 October 27 @ Orlando W 120–11 Miles Bridges (31) Mason Plumlee (10) Hayward, Martin (5) Amway Center
14,082 		4–1
6 October 29 @ Miami L 99–114 Gordon Hayward (23) Miles Bridges (8) LaMelo Ball (6) FTX Arena
19,600 		4–2
7 October 31 Portland W 125–113 LaMelo Ball (27) LaMelo Ball (9) Miles Bridges (9) Spectrum Center
14,960 		5–2
November: 8–8 (Home: 5–1; Road: 3–7)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
8 November 1 Cleveland L 110–113 LaMelo Ball (30) Miles Bridges (9) Miles Bridges (8) Spectrum Center
13,889 		5–3
9 November 3 @ Golden State L 92–114 Miles Bridges (32) Gordon Hayward (11) LaMelo Ball (8) Chase Center
18,064 		5–4
10 November 5 @ Sacramento L 110–140 Gordon Hayward (25) Mason Plumlee (6) LaMelo Ball (13) Golden 1 Center
14,905 		5–5
11 November 7 @ L.A. Clippers L 106–120 LaMelo Ball (21) Terry Rozier (8) Miles Bridges (6) Staples Center
15,781 		5–6
12 November 8 @ L.A. Lakers L 123–126 (OT) Terry Rozier (29) LaMelo Ball (15) LaMelo Ball (11) Staples Center
18,997 		5–7
13 November 10 @ Memphis W 118–108 Kelly Oubre Jr. (37) Ball, Bridges (9) LaMelo Ball (8) FedExForum
13,880 		6–7
14 November 12 New York W 106–94 Miles Bridges (24) LaMelo Ball (17) LaMelo Ball (9) Spectrum Center
19,257 		7–7
15 November 14 Golden State W 106–102 Miles Bridges (22) Bridges, Martin (8) Mason Plumlee (6) Spectrum Center
19,559 		8–7
16 November 17 Washington W 97–87 Terry Rozier (19) Mason Plumlee (13) LaMelo Ball (14) Spectrum Center
14,402 		9–7
17 November 19 Indiana W 121–118 LaMelo Ball (32) LaMelo Ball (11) LaMelo Ball (8) Spectrum Center
16,787 		10–7
18 November 20 @ Atlanta L 105–115 Miles Bridges (35) Ball, Bridges (10) LaMelo Ball (11) State Farm Arena
17,320 		10–8
19 November 22 @ Washington W 109–103 Terry Rozier (32) LaMelo Ball (13) LaMelo Ball (7) Capital One Arena
16,575 		11–8
20 November 24 @ Orlando W 106–99 Terry Rozier (27) Miles Bridges (9) Bridges, Martin (6) Amway Center
16,114 		12–8
21 November 26 Minnesota W 133–115 Kelly Oubre Jr. (27) Jalen McDaniels (8) LaMelo Ball (13) Spectrum Center
19,314 		13–8
22 November 27 @ Houston L 143–146 (OT) Terry Rozier (31) LaMelo Ball (11) LaMelo Ball (13) Toyota Center
14,687 		13–9
23 November 29 @ Chicago L 119–133 Terry Rozier (31) Miles Bridges (8) LaMelo Ball (13) United Center
21,366 		13–10
December: 6–7 (Home: 2–2; Road: 4–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
24 December 1 @ Milwaukee L 125–127 LaMelo Ball (36) P. J. Washington (10) LaMelo Ball (9) Fiserv Forum
17,341 		13–11
25 December 5 @ Atlanta W 130–127 Miles Bridges (32) P. J. Washington (11) Ish Smith (7) State Farm Arena
16,383 		14–11
26 December 6 Philadelphia L 124–127 Kelly Oubre Jr. (35) P. J. Washington (8) Gordon Hayward (9) Spectrum Center
14,462 		14–12
27 December 8 Philadelphia L 106–110 Gordon Hayward (31) Kelly Oubre Jr. (10) Gordon Hayward (7) Spectrum Center
15,709 		14–13
28 December 10 Sacramento W 124–123 James Bouknight (24) Cody Martin (8) Miles Bridges (8) Spectrum Center
16,335 		15–13
29 December 13 @ Dallas L 96–120 Oubre Jr., Rozier (20) Miles Bridges (10) Gordon Hayward (6) American Airlines Center
19,213 		15–14
30 December 15 @ San Antonio W 131–115 Gordon Hayward (41) Jalen McDaniels (10) Miles Bridges (8) AT&T Center
14,354 		16–14
31 December 17 @ Portland W 125–116 LaMelo Ball (27) Miles Bridges (6) Miles Bridges (11) Moda Center
18,399 		16–15
32 December 19 @ Phoenix L 106–137 Miles Bridges (26) LaMelo Ball (10) LaMelo Ball (7) Footprint Center
17,071 		16–16
33 December 20 @ Utah L 102–112 Miles Bridges (21) Miles Bridges (11) LaMelo Ball (11) Vivint Arena
18,306 		16–17
34 December 23 @ Denver W 115–107 Kelly Oubre Jr. (23) P. J. Washington (9) P. J. Washington (5) Ball Arena
17,003 		17–17
35 December 27 Houston W 123–99 Terry Rozier (27) Mason Plumlee (9) LaMelo Ball (7) Spectrum Center
19,349 		18–17
36 December 29 @ Indiana W 116–108 Terry Rozier (35) Ball, Plumlee (12) LaMelo Ball (9) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
17,608 		19-17
January: 9–6 (Home: 5–3; Road: 4–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
37 January 2 Phoenix L 99–133 LaMelo Ball (17) Hayward, Richards (7) Ish Smith (8) Spectrum Center
19,088 		19–18
38 January 3 @ Washington L 121–124 Gordon Hayward (27) Miles Bridges (14) Mason Plumlee (7) Capital One Arena
8,902 		19–19
39 January 5 Detroit W 140–111 Kelly Oubre Jr. (32) Ball, Washington (8) LaMelo Ball (12) Spectrum Center
14,427 		20–19
40 January 8 Milwaukee W 114–106 Terry Rozier (28) Ball, Bridges, Washington (8) LaMelo Ball (8) Spectrum Center
19,139 		21–19
41 January 10 Milwaukee W 103–99 Terry Rozier (27) Miles Bridges (11) P. J. Washington (5) Spectrum Center
14,253 		22–19
42 January 12 @ Philadelphia W 109–98 Gordon Hayward (30) Bridges, Washington (8) LaMelo Ball (8) Wells Fargo Center
20,317 		23–19
43 January 14 Orlando L 109–116 LaMelo Ball (23) Mason Plumlee (10) LaMelo Ball (8) Spectrum Center
16,011 		23–20
44 January 17 @ New York W 97–87 Miles Bridges (38) Miles Bridges (12) Terry Rozier (7) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		24–20
45 January 19 @ Boston W 111–102 Terry Rozier (28) Ball, Plumlee (10) Ball, Rozier (10) TD Garden
19,156 		25–20
46 January 21 Oklahoma City W 121–98 Terry Rozier (24) Miles Bridges (14) Terry Rozier (9) Spectrum Center
15,835 		26–20
47 January 23 Atlanta L 91–113 Ball, Bridges (19) Mason Plumlee (11) Terry Rozier (7) Spectrum Center
15,822 		26–21
48 January 25 @ Toronto L 113–125 LaMelo Ball (25) Mason Plumlee (9) LaMelo Ball (7) Scotiabank Arena
0 		26–22
49 January 26 @ Indiana W 158–126 Kelly Oubre Jr. (39) LaMelo Ball (10) LaMelo Ball (13) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
14,116 		27–22
50 January 28 L.A. Lakers W 117–114 Miles Bridges (26) Mason Plumlee (17) Bridges, Plumlee (6) Spectrum Center
19,469 		28–22
51 January 30 L.A. Clippers L 90–115 LaMelo Ball (23) Mason Plumlee (10) LaMelo Ball (10) Spectrum Center
19,600 		28–23
February: 0–5 (Home: 0–4; Road: 0–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
52 February 2 @ Boston L 107–113 LaMelo Ball (38) Mason Plumlee (17) LaMelo Ball (9) TD Garden
19,156 		28–24
53 February 4 Cleveland L 101–102 Terry Rozier (24) Mason Plumlee (11) Miles Bridges (7) Spectrum Center
17,733 		28–25
54 February 5 Miami L 86–104 Terry Rozier (16) Mason Plumlee (10) Miles Bridges (5) Spectrum Center
19,420 		28–26
55 February 7 Toronto L 101–116 Miles Bridges (25) P. J. Washington (9) LaMelo Ball (9) Spectrum Center
14,102 		28–27
56 February 9 Chicago L 109–121 LaMelo Ball (33) Mason Plumlee (11) Terry Rozier (6) Spectrum Center
19,099 		28-28
57 February 11 @ Detroit Little Caesars Arena
58 February 12 Memphis Spectrum Center
59 February 15 @ Minnesota Target Center
60 February 17 Miami Spectrum Center
61 February 25 Toronto Spectrum Center
62 February 27 Detroit Spectrum Center
63 February 28 @ Milwaukee Fiserv Forum
March: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
64 March 2 @ Cleveland Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
65 March 5 San Antonio Spectrum Center
66 March 8 Brooklyn Spectrum Center
67 March 9 Boston Spectrum Center
68 March 11 @ New Orleans Smoothie King Center
69 March 14 @ Oklahoma City Paycom Center
70 March 16 Atlanta Spectrum Center
71 March 19 Dallas Spectrum Center
72 March 21 New Orleans Spectrum Center
73 March 23 New York Spectrum Center
74 March 25 Utah Spectrum Center
75 March 27 @ Brooklyn Barclays Center
76 March 28 Denver Spectrum Center
77 March 30 @ New York Madison Square Garden
April: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
78 April 2 @ Philadelphia Wells Fargo Center
79 April 5 @ Miami FTX Arena
80 April 7 Orlando Spectrum Center
81 April 8 @ Chicago United Center
82 April 10 Washington Spectrum Center
2021–22 season schedule

Transactions[]

Main article: List of 2021-22 NBA season transactions

Trades[]

Free agents[]

Re-signed[]

Player Signed Ref.

Additions[]

Player Signed Former team Ref.
James Bouknight August 3, 2021 UConn Huskies [2]
D. J. Carton August 7, 2021 Marquette Golden Eagles [3]
Wes Iwundu August 7, 2021 New Orleans Pelicans [4]
Kai Jones August 3, 2021 Texas Longhorns [5]
Arnoldas Kulboka (TW) August 3, 2021 Bilbao Basket [6]
Scottie Lewis (TW) August 3, 2021 Florida Gators [7]
Kelly Oubre Jr. August 7, 2021 Golden State Warriors [8]
Mason Plumlee August 6, 2021 Detroit Pistons [9]
Ish Smith August 7, 2021 Washington Wizards [10]
JT Thor August 6, 2021 Auburn Tigers [11]

Subtractions[]

Player Reason left New team Ref.

Notes[]

  1. ^ Spectators were in attendance, but the exact number was not reported.

References[]

  1. ^ "Sabonis leads Pacers past Hornets 144-117 in play-in round". ESPN.com. May 18, 2021. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  2. ^ "Charlotte Hornets Sign James Bouknight and Kai Jones". NBA.com. August 3, 2021.
  3. ^ "Charlotte Hornets Sign DJ Carton". NBA.com. August 7, 2021.
  4. ^ "Hornets Acquire Wes Iwundu and Protected 2022 First-Round Pick in Three-Team Sign-and-Trade". NBA.com. August 7, 2021.
  5. ^ "Charlotte Hornets Sign James Bouknight and Kai Jones". NBA.com. August 3, 2021.
  6. ^ "Charlotte Hornets Sign Arnoldas Kulboka and Scottie Lewis To Two-Way Contracts". NBA.com. August 3, 2021.
  7. ^ "Charlotte Hornets Sign Arnoldas Kulboka and Scottie Lewis To Two-Way Contracts". NBA.com. August 3, 2021.
  8. ^ "Hornets Sign Kelly Oubre Jr". NBA.com. August 7, 2021.
  9. ^ "Charlotte Hornets Acquire Mason Plumlee and the Draft Rights to JT Thor". NBA.com. August 6, 2021.
  10. ^ "Charlotte Hornets Sign Ish Smith". NBA.com. August 7, 2021.
  11. ^ "Charlotte Hornets Sign Second-Round Selection JT Thor". NBA.com. August 6, 2021.
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