2021–22 Charlotte Hornets season

The 2021–22 Charlotte Hornets season was the 32nd season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

2021–22 Charlotte Hornets season
Head coachJames Borrego
General managerMitch Kupchak
OwnersMichael Jordan
ArenaSpectrum Center
Results
Record43–39 (.524)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Southeast)
Conference: 10th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionBally Sports South, Bally Sports Southeast
RadioWFNZ

Despite clinching a spot in the postseason via the play-in tournament for the second consecutive season, the Hornets lost 132–103 to the Atlanta Hawks, and have not played in the playoffs since 2016.[1]

After failing to make the playoffs in his four seasons as head coach, James Borrego was fired at the end of the season. He posted a 138–163 (.458) record during his tenure with the Hornets.[2]

With the Memphis Grizzlies winning the Southwest Division title for the first time in Grizzlies' franchise history, Charlotte is now the only NBA franchise to have never won a division title, having gone 32 seasons without winning a division title since the franchise began play in the 1988–89 season.

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
2021–22 Charlotte Hornets roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
G 2 Ball, LaMelo (C) 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 8 Harrell, Montrezl 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1994-01-26 Louisville
SF 20 Hayward, Gordon Injured 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1990-03-23 Butler
F/C 23 Jones, Kai 6 ft 11 in (2.11 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 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
C 24 Plumlee, Mason 7 ft 0 in (2.13 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
G 4 Thomas, Isaiah 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1989-02-07 Washington
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: April 2, 2022

Standings

Division
Southeast DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
c – Miami Heat5329.646–29–1224–1713–382
x − Atlanta Hawks4339.52410.027–1416–259–782
pi − Charlotte Hornets4339.52410.022–1921–208–882
Washington Wizards3547.42718.021–2014–277–982
Orlando Magic2260.26831.012–2910–313–1382

Conference
Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1c – Miami Heat *5329.646–82
2y – Boston Celtics *5131.6222.082
3y – Milwaukee Bucks *5131.6222.082
4x – Philadelphia 76ers5131.6222.082
5x – Toronto Raptors4834.5855.082
6x – Chicago Bulls4636.5617.082
7x − Brooklyn Nets4438.5379.082
8pi − Cleveland Cavaliers4438.5379.082
9x − Atlanta Hawks4339.52410.082
10pi − Charlotte Hornets4339.52410.082
11New York Knicks3745.45116.082
12Washington Wizards3547.42718.082
13Indiana Pacers2557.30528.082
14Detroit Pistons2359.28030.082
15Orlando Magic2260.26831.082

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)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 October 4 @ Oklahoma City W 113–97 James Bouknight (20) McDaniels, Plumlee (7) LaMelo Ball (5) Paycom Center
N/A[lower-alpha 1]		 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: 43–39 (Home: 22–19; Road: 21–20)
October: 5–2 (home: 2–1; road: 3–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
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 120–111 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)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
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)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
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)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
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: 2–10 (home: 1–7; road: 1–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
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 W 141–119 LaMelo Ball (31) Plumlee, Rozier (10) LaMelo Ball (12) Little Caesars Arena
20,088		 29–28
58 February 12 Memphis L 118–125 Terry Rozier (35) Mason Plumlee (12) Terry Rozier (9) Spectrum Center
19,454		 29–29
59 February 15 @ Minnesota L 120–126 (OT) Miles Bridges (28) Mason Plumlee (17) Mason Plumlee (9) Target Center
17,136		 29–30
60 February 17 Miami L 107–111 (2OT) Miles Bridges (29) P. J. Washington (14) LaMelo Ball (14) Spectrum Center
17,029		 29–31
61 February 25 Toronto W 125–93 Oubre Jr., Rozier (23) Bridges, Harrell, Plumlee (10) Terry Rozier (9) Spectrum Center
17,577		 30–31
62 February 27 Detroit L 126–127 (OT) Terry Rozier (33) Miles Bridges (10) LaMelo Ball (7) Spectrum Center
15,348		 30–32
63 February 28 @ Milwaukee L 106–130 LaMelo Ball (24) Kelly Oubre Jr. (7) Terry Rozier (8) Fiserv Forum
17,341		 30–33
March: 10–4 (home: 5–4; road: 5–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
64 March 2 @ Cleveland W 119–98 Terry Rozier (29) Montrezl Harrell (9) Terry Rozier (7) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,019		 31–33
65 March 5 San Antonio W 123–117 Terry Rozier (31) Mason Plumlee (13) LaMelo Ball (7) Spectrum Center
18,941		 32–33
66 March 8 Brooklyn L 121–132 Bridges, Rozier (30) Rozier, Washington (8) LaMelo Ball (7) Spectrum Center
17,230		 32–34
67 March 9 Boston L 101–115 Bridges, Washington (17) Mason Plumlee (15) Mason Plumlee (6) Spectrum Center
18,066		 32–35
68 March 11 @ New Orleans W 142–120 Miles Bridges (26) Miles Bridges (8) Ball, Bridges (9) Smoothie King Center
16,838		 33–35
69 March 14 @ Oklahoma City W 134–116 Terry Rozier (30) Mason Plumlee (11) Mason Plumlee (8) Paycom Center
15,810		 34–35
70 March 16 Atlanta W 116–106 LaMelo Ball (22) Mason Plumlee (10) LaMelo Ball (11) Spectrum Center
16,648		 35–35
71 March 19 Dallas W 128–109 Miles Bridges (23) Bridges, Martin (8) LaMelo Ball (7) Spectrum Center
19,279		 36–35
72 March 21 New Orleans W 106–103 Ball, Rozier (17) Mason Plumlee (10) LaMelo Ball (9) Spectrum Center
13,351		 37–35
73 March 23 New York L 106–121 LaMelo Ball (32) Ball, Bridges (9) Miles Bridges (9) Spectrum Center
16,290		 37–36
74 March 25 Utah W 107–101 Miles Bridges (26) Bridges, Plumlee (11) Ball, Washington (5) Spectrum Center
19,162		 38–36
75 March 27 @ Brooklyn W 119–110 LaMelo Ball (33) P. J. Washington (11) LaMelo Ball (9) Barclays Center
18,166		 39–36
76 March 28 Denver L 109–113 Miles Bridges (27) Miles Bridges (11) LaMelo Ball (11) Spectrum Center
17,614		 39–37
77 March 30 @ New York W 125–114 Miles Bridges (31) Bridges, Washington (6) LaMelo Ball (15) Madison Square Garden
19,812		 40–37
April: 3–2 (home: 2–0; road: 1–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
78 April 2 @ Philadelphia L 114–144 Miles Bridges (20) Miles Bridges (5) Terry Rozier (6) Wells Fargo Center
21,509		 40–38
79 April 5 @ Miami L 115–144 Miles Bridges (29) Bridges, Plumlee, Washington (6) LaMelo Ball (14) FTX Arena
19,600		 40–39
80 April 7 Orlando W 128–101 LaMelo Ball (26) Ball, Rozier (8) LaMelo Ball (9) Spectrum Center
16,427		 41–39
81 April 8 @ Chicago W 133–117 LaMelo Ball (24) Montrezl Harrell (6) LaMelo Ball (9) United Center
21,461		 42–39
82 April 10 Washington W 124–108 Terry Rozier (25) LaMelo Ball (10) LaMelo Ball (9) Spectrum Center
18,465		 43–39
2021–22 season schedule

Play-in
2021 preseason game log
Total: 0–1 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–1)
Play-in: 0–1 (home: 0–0; road: 0–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 April 13 @ Atlanta L 103–132 Lamelo Ball (26) Martin, Washington (6) Lamelo Ball (7) State Farm Arena
18,137		 0–1
2021–22 season schedule

Transactions
Main article: List of 2021–22 NBA season transactions

Trades
July 30, 2021 To Charlotte Hornets
 To New York Knicks
  • Future first–round pick
 [3]

Re-signed
Player Signed Ref.

Additions
Player Signed Former team Ref.
James Bouknight August 3, 2021 UConn Huskies [4]
D. J. Carton August 7, 2021 Marquette Golden Eagles [5]
Wes Iwundu August 7, 2021 New Orleans Pelicans [6]
Kai Jones August 3, 2021 Texas Longhorns [7]
Arnoldas Kulboka (TW) August 3, 2021 Bilbao Basket [8]
Scottie Lewis (TW) August 3, 2021 Florida Gators [9]
Kelly Oubre Jr. August 7, 2021 Golden State Warriors [10]
Mason Plumlee August 6, 2021 Detroit Pistons [11]
Ish Smith August 7, 2021 Washington Wizards [12]
JT Thor August 6, 2021 Auburn Tigers [13]

Subtractions
Player Reason left New team Ref.

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

References
  1. "Hornets fire Borrego as coach after 4 seasons". ESPN.com. April 22, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  2. "Hornets Relieve James Borrego of Head Coaching Duties". NBA.com. April 22, 2022. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  3. "Hornets acquire No. 19 pick in trade with Knicks". NBA.com. July 30, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  4. "Charlotte Hornets Sign James Bouknight and Kai Jones". NBA.com. August 3, 2021.
  5. "Charlotte Hornets Sign DJ Carton". NBA.com. August 7, 2021.
  6. "Hornets Acquire Wes Iwundu and Protected 2022 First-Round Pick in Three-Team Sign-and-Trade". NBA.com. August 7, 2021.
  7. "Charlotte Hornets Sign James Bouknight and Kai Jones". NBA.com. August 3, 2021.
  8. "Charlotte Hornets Sign Arnoldas Kulboka and Scottie Lewis To Two-Way Contracts". NBA.com. August 3, 2021.
  9. "Charlotte Hornets Sign Arnoldas Kulboka and Scottie Lewis To Two-Way Contracts". NBA.com. August 3, 2021.
  10. "Hornets Sign Kelly Oubre Jr". NBA.com. August 7, 2021.
  11. "Charlotte Hornets Acquire Mason Plumlee and the Draft Rights to JT Thor". NBA.com. August 6, 2021.
  12. "Charlotte Hornets Sign Ish Smith". NBA.com. August 7, 2021.
  13. "Charlotte Hornets Sign Second-Round Selection JT Thor". NBA.com. August 6, 2021.
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