2019–20 Orlando Magic season
The 2019–20 Orlando Magic season is the 31st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On March 11, 2020, the NBA suspended play of the entire league indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] On June 4, 2020, the NBA Board of Governors approved a restart plan to resume the season on July 30, with approval from the National Basketball Players Association the next day.[2] As a result, the Magic are one of 22 teams that are planned to play eight games each at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The games, which are planned to be closed to the public, will count towards the regular season to determine the seeding for the 2020 NBA playoffs.[3] On August 8, a loss by the Washington Wizards secured the Magic a playoff berth for the second season in a row. Due to being the 8th seed in the Eastern Conference, the Magic will face the top seeded Milwaukee Bucks.
2019–20 Orlando Magic season | |
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Head coach | Steve Clifford |
General manager | John Hammond |
Owners | RDV Sports, Inc. |
Arena | Amway Center |
Results | |
Record | 33–40 (.452) |
Place | Division: 2nd (Southeast) Conference: 8th (Eastern) |
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com | |
Local media | |
Television | Fox Sports Florida |
Radio | 96.9 The Game |
Draft picks
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/club team |
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1 | 16 | Chuma Okeke | PF | Auburn | |
2 | 46 | Talen Horton-Tucker | SG | Iowa State |
The Orlando Magic had one first and second-round draft pick. The 46th pick would then be traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. [4]
Roster
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Standings
Division
Southeast Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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y – Miami Heat | 44 | 29 | .603 | 9.5 | 29–7 | 15–22 | 10–4 | 73 |
x – Orlando Magic | 33 | 40 | .452 | 20.5 | 18–17 | 15–23 | 9–5 | 73 |
Washington Wizards | 25 | 47 | .347 | 28.0 | 16–20 | 9–27 | 5–9 | 72 |
Charlotte Hornets | 23 | 42 | .354 | 26.5 | 10–21 | 13–21 | 2–7 | 65 |
Atlanta Hawks | 20 | 47 | .299 | 30.5 | 14–20 | 6–27 | 6–7 | 67 |
Conference
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# | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
1 | z – Milwaukee Bucks | 56 | 17 | .767 | – | 73 |
2 | y – Toronto Raptors * | 53 | 19 | .736 | 2.5 | 72 |
3 | x – Boston Celtics | 48 | 24 | .667 | 7.5 | 72 |
4 | x – Indiana Pacers * | 45 | 28 | .616 | 11.0 | 73 |
5 | y – Miami Heat | 44 | 29 | .603 | 12.0 | 73 |
6 | x – Philadelphia 76ers | 43 | 30 | .589 | 13.0 | 73 |
7 | x – Brooklyn Nets | 35 | 37 | .486 | 20.5 | 72 |
8 | x – Orlando Magic | 33 | 40 | .452 | 23.0 | 73 |
9 | Washington Wizards | 25 | 47 | .347 | 30.5 | 72 |
10 | Charlotte Hornets | 23 | 42 | .354 | 29.0 | 65 |
11 | Chicago Bulls | 22 | 43 | .338 | 30.0 | 65 |
12 | New York Knicks | 21 | 45 | .318 | 31.5 | 66 |
13 | Detroit Pistons | 20 | 46 | .303 | 32.5 | 66 |
14 | Atlanta Hawks | 20 | 47 | .299 | 33.0 | 67 |
15 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 19 | 46 | .292 | 33.0 | 65 |
Game log
Preseason
2019 preseason game log Total: 3–3 (Home: 0–3; Road: 3–0) | |
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Preseason: 3–3 (Home: 0–3; Road: 3–0)
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2019–20 season schedule |
Regular season
2019–20 game log Total: 33–40 (Home: 18–17; Road: 15–23) | |
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October: 2–3 (Home: 2–1; Road: 0–2)
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November
: 5–9 (Home: 4–4; Road: 1–5)
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December
: 7–8 (Home: 4–3; Road: 3–5)
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January
: 7–8 (Home: 3–4; Road: 4–4)
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February
: 6–6 (Home: 3–3; Road: 3–3)
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March
: 3–2 (Home: 0–1; Road: 3–1)
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Seeding games: 3–5 (Home: 2–2; Road: 1–3)
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2019–20 season schedule |
Playoffs
As with the seeding games, all playoff games will be held without fans in attendance. (* – If necessary)
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First round: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
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2020 playoff schedule |
Transactions
Trades
Free agents
Re-signed
Player | Date Signed | Contract | Ref. |
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Additions
Player | Signed | Contract | Former Team | Ref. |
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Subtractions
Player | Reason Left | New Team | Ref. |
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References
- "NBA suspends season until further notice after player tests positive for coronavirus". ESPN.com. ESPN. March 11, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- Wojnarowski, Adrian (June 5, 2020). "NBPA reps vote to approve 22-team format to finish season". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
- Wojnarowski, Adrian (June 4, 2020). "NBA approves 22-team format to finish season". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
- "Full 2019 NBA Draft Order". tankathon.com. Archived from the original on 2019-05-15. Retrieved 2019-05-15.