2019–20_NBA_G_League_season
2019–20 NBA G League season
Sports season
The 2019–20 NBA G League season was the 19th season of the NBA G League, the official minor league basketball organization owned by the National Basketball Association (NBA). The season was suspended indefinitely on March 12, 2020, following the NBA's suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] The remainder of the season was cancelled on June 4.[2]
| 2019–20 NBA G League season | |
|---|---|
| League | NBA G League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Anthony Lawrence |
| Picked by | Northern Arizona Suns |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Frank Mason III (Wisconsin Herd) |
| NBA G League seasons | |
The Atlanta Hawks' G League franchise that had been playing as the Erie BayHawks since 2017 relocated as planned to College Park, Georgia, following the completion of the Gateway Center Arena and were renamed the College Park Skyhawks.[3] The New Orleans Pelicans then launched its own expansion team for the 2019–20 season that will operate another iteration of the Erie BayHawks, but plan to relocate their G League franchise to Birmingham, Alabama, at a renovated Legacy Arena by 2022.[4]
The Maine Red Claws agreed to a sale to their parent team, the Boston Celtics, after having a hybrid affiliation with the Celtics since 2012.[5]
Final standings when the season was curtailed on March 12, 2020:[6]
x – qualified for playoffs; y – Division champion; z – Conference champion
Eastern Conference
- Atlantic Division
| Team (affiliate) | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Red Claws (BOS) | 28 | 14 | .667 | 0 | 14–6 | 14–8 |
| Delaware Blue Coats (PHI) | 22 | 21 | .512 | 6.5 | 10–12 | 12–9 |
| Raptors 905 (TOR) | 22 | 21 | .512 | 6.5 | 12–8 | 10–13 |
| Long Island Nets (BKN) | 19 | 23 | .452 | 9 | 10–14 | 9–9 |
| Westchester Knicks (NYK) | 17 | 24 | .415 | 10.5 | 7–13 | 10–11 |
- Central Division
| Team (affiliate) | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x – Wisconsin Herd (MIL) | 33 | 10 | .767 | 0 | 16–7 | 17–3 |
| x – Canton Charge (CLE) | 29 | 14 | .674 | 4 | 20–4 | 9–10 |
| Grand Rapids Drive (DET) | 25 | 18 | .581 | 8 | 12–7 | 13–11 |
| Fort Wayne Mad Ants (IND) | 21 | 22 | .488 | 12 | 16–8 | 5–14 |
| Windy City Bulls (CHI) | 17 | 26 | .395 | 16 | 7–13 | 10–13 |
- Southeast Division
| Team (affiliate) | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Magic (ORL) | 25 | 17 | .595 | 0 | 11–11 | 14–6 |
| Capital City Go-Go (WAS) | 22 | 21 | .512 | 3.5 | 14–7 | 8–14 |
| College Park Skyhawks (ATL) | 20 | 23 | .465 | 5.5 | 9–10 | 11–13 |
| Erie BayHawks (NO) | 13 | 30 | .302 | 12.5 | 8–12 | 5–18 |
| Greensboro Swarm (CHA) | 9 | 34 | .209 | 16.5 | 4–17 | 5–17 |
Western Conference
- Midwest Division
| Team (affiliate) | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Hustle (MEM) | 26 | 15 | .634 | 0 | 14–7 | 12–8 |
| Sioux Falls Skyforce (MIA) | 22 | 20 | .524 | 4.5 | 15–7 | 7–13 |
| Oklahoma City Blue (OKC) | 20 | 22 | .476 | 6.5 | 12–10 | 8–12 |
| Iowa Wolves (MIN) | 19 | 24 | .442 | 8 | 10–13 | 9–11 |
- Pacific Division
| Team (affiliate) | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton Kings (SAC) | 24 | 19 | .558 | 0 | 12–8 | 12–11 |
| Santa Cruz Warriors (GSW) | 21 | 21 | .500 | 2.5 | 8–12 | 13–9 |
| Agua Caliente Clippers (LAC) | 22 | 22 | .500 | 2.5 | 12–10 | 10–12 |
| South Bay Lakers (LAL) | 19 | 25 | .432 | 5.5 | 13–6 | 6–19 |
| Northern Arizona Suns (PHX) | 8 | 34 | .190 | 15.5 | 3–18 | 5–16 |
- Southwest Division
| Team (affiliate) | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x – Salt Lake City Stars (UTA) | 30 | 12 | .714 | 0 | 17–6 | 13–6 |
| Austin Spurs (SAS) | 24 | 18 | .571 | 6 | 13–9 | 11–9 |
| Texas Legends (DAL) | 24 | 19 | .558 | 6.5 | 12–11 | 12–8 |
| Rio Grande Valley Vipers (HOU) | 15 | 27 | .357 | 15 | 6–13 | 9–14 |
Player of the Week
| Date | Player | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| November 11–18 | Marial Shayok | [7] |
| November 18–25 | Tremont Waters | |
| November 25–December 2 | Dusty Hannahs | |
| December 2–9 | Josh Magette | |
| December 9–16 | Gary Payton II | |
| December 16–23 | PJ Dozier | |
| December 23–January 6 | Dragan Bender | |
| January 6–13 | Tremont Waters | |
| January 13–20 | Mfiondu Kabengele | |
| January 20–27 | Jaylen Adams | |
| January 27–February 3 | Cat Barber | |
| February 3–10 | Theo Pinson | |
| February 10–March 2 | Cameron Payne | |
| March 2–9 | Isaiah Hartenstein |
- "NBA G League To Suspend 2019-20 Season". GLeague.NBA.com. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- "NBA G League Cancels Remainder of 2019-20 Season". NBA G League. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- "Atlanta Hawks' College Park NBA G League Affiliate Set To Become The Skyhawks". GLeague.NBA.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. February 21, 2019. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
- "New Orleans Pelicans purchase NBA G-League Team to play in renovated Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama". October 24, 2018. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
- "Boston Celtics reach deal to purchase Maine Red Claws". Portland Press Herald. July 25, 2019.
- "NBA G League Standings". NBA G League. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- "G League Awards & Honors By Season: 2019-20". RealGM. Archived from the original on November 20, 2021. Retrieved November 19, 2021.