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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.
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League changes
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.
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Regular season
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
Central Division
Southeast Division
Western Conference
Midwest Division
Pacific Division
Southwest Division
Awards
Player of the Week
References
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"NBA G League To Suspend 2019-20 Season" . GLeague.NBA.com . March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2020 .
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"NBA G League Cancels Remainder of 2019-20 Season" . NBA G League . Retrieved June 4, 2020 .
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"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 .
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"New Orleans Pelicans purchase NBA G-League Team to play in renovated Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama" . October 24, 2018. Retrieved October 24, 2018 .
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"Boston Celtics reach deal to purchase Maine Red Claws" . Portland Press Herald . July 25, 2019.
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"NBA G League Standings" . NBA G League. Retrieved February 24, 2020 .
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"G League Awards & Honors By Season: 2019-20" . RealGM .
Archived from the original on November 20, 2021. Retrieved November 19, 2021 .
External links
Eastern Conference Western Conference Future teams