2012–13 New Orleans Hornets season

The 2012–13 New Orleans Hornets season was the 11th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). It was also the final season the New Orleans franchise played with the Hornets name; the team would change their name to the New Orleans Pelicans shortly after the conclusion of the regular season.

Key dates

 * May 30: The 2012 NBA Draft Lottery took place at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The New Orleans Hornets won the 1st and 10th overall picks in the draft.
 * June 28: The 2012 NBA draft took place at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

Pre-season

 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 1
 * October 7
 * Orlando
 * Brian Roberts (17)
 * Davis & Anderson (8)
 * Greivis Vásquez (6)
 * Mexico City Arena 18,133
 * 1-0
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 2
 * October 9
 * Charlotte
 * Anthony Davis (22)
 * Robin Lopez (13)
 * Greivis Vásquez (11)
 * New Orleans Arena 9,264
 * 2–0
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 3
 * October 11
 * @ Charlotte
 * Brian Roberts (16)
 * Anthony Davis (9)
 * Brian Roberts (8)
 * North Charleston Coliseum -
 * 3–0
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 4
 * October 12
 * @ Houston
 * Al Farouq Aminu (15)
 * Lopez & Thomas (8)
 * Greivis Vásquez (5)
 * Toyota Center 10,718
 * 3-1
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 5
 * October 18
 * @ Atlanta
 * Anthony Davis (19)
 * Davis & Anderson (7)
 * Greivis Vásquez (7)
 * Philips Arena 8,563
 * 3–2
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 6
 * October 22
 * @ Dallas
 * Lopez & Anderson (14)
 * Anthony Davis (17)
 * Greivis Vásquez (5)
 * American Airlines Center 16,982
 * 3-3
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 7
 * October 24
 * Houston
 * Ryan Anderson (23)
 * Davis, Lopez & Anderson (8)
 * Greivis Vásquez (11)
 * New Orleans Arena 9,278
 * 3-4
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 8
 * October 26
 * @ Miami
 * Anthony Davis (24)
 * Anthony Davis (11)
 * Greivis Vásquez (10)
 * American Airlines Arena 19,600
 * 4-4
 * October 26
 * @ Miami
 * Anthony Davis (24)
 * Anthony Davis (11)
 * Greivis Vásquez (10)
 * American Airlines Arena 19,600
 * 4-4
 * 4-4

Game log

 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 1
 * October 31
 * San Antonio
 * Anthony Davis (21)
 * Robin Lopez (9)
 * Greivis Vásquez (13)
 * New Orleans Arena 15,358
 * 0-1
 * 0-1


 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 2
 * November 2
 * Utah
 * Anderson & Lopez (19)
 * Al Farouq Aminu (8)
 * Greivis Vásquez (10)
 * New Orleans Arena 14,147
 * 1-1
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 3
 * November 3
 * @ Chicago
 * Greivis Vásquez (18)
 * Ryan Anderson (13)
 * Greivis Vásquez (6)
 * United Center 21,758
 * 2-1
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 4
 * November 7
 * Philadelphia
 * Al Farouq Aminu (10)
 * Al Farouq Aminu (16)
 * Greivis Vásquez (7)
 * New Orleans Arena 12,988
 * 2-2
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 5
 * November 9
 * Charlotte
 * Ryan Anderson (25)
 * Anthony Davis (11)
 * Greivis Vásquez (8)
 * New Orleans Arena 12,668
 * 3-2
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 6
 * November 14
 * @ Houston
 * Greivis Vásquez (24)
 * Ryan Anderson (12)
 * Greivis Vásquez (9)
 * Toyota Center 14,535
 * 3-3
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 7
 * November 16
 * Oklahoma City
 * Ryan Anderson (15)
 * Anthony Davis (11)
 * Roberts & Vasquez (7)
 * New Orleans Arena 15,458
 * 3-4
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 8
 * November 17
 * @ Milwaukee
 * Anthony Davis (28)
 * Anthony Davis (11)
 * Greivis Vásquez (11)
 * BMO Harris Bradley Center 14,731
 * 3-5
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 9
 * November 20
 * New York
 * Ryan Anderson (15)
 * Ryan Anderson (8)
 * Greivis Vásquez (6)
 * New Orleans Arena 13,705
 * 3-6
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 10
 * November 21
 * @ Indiana
 * Robin Lopez (21)
 * Robin Lopez (13)
 * Greivis Vásquez (8)
 * Bankers Life Fieldhouse 12,633
 * 3-7
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 11
 * November 23
 * @ Phoenix
 * Ryan Anderson (34)
 * Ryan Anderson (11)
 * Greivis Vásquez (14)
 * US Airways Center 14,020
 * 3-8
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 12
 * November 25
 * @ Denver
 * Brian Roberts (17)
 * Darius Miller (8)
 * Rivers & Vasquez (6)
 * Pepsi Center 15,402
 * 3-9
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 13
 * November 26
 * @ L.A. Clippers
 * Greivis Vásquez (25)
 * Aminu & Anderson (9)
 * Greivis Vásquez (10)
 * Staples Center 19,060
 * 4-9
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 14
 * November 28
 * Utah
 * Lopez & Vasquez (18)
 * Jason Smith (9)
 * Greivis Vásquez (8)
 * New Orleans Arena 10,693
 * 4-10
 * Greivis Vásquez (10)
 * Staples Center 19,060
 * 4-9
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 14
 * November 28
 * Utah
 * Lopez & Vasquez (18)
 * Jason Smith (9)
 * Greivis Vásquez (8)
 * New Orleans Arena 10,693
 * 4-10
 * 4-10


 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 15
 * December 1
 * Oklahoma City
 * Ryan Anderson (21)
 * Ryan Anderson (10)
 * Greivis Vásquez (7)
 * New Orleans Arena 14,547
 * 4-11
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 16
 * December 3
 * Milwaukee
 * Ryan Anderson (22)
 * Ryan Anderson (7)
 * Greivis Vásquez (9)
 * New Orleans Arena 12,321
 * 5-11
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 17
 * December 5
 * L.A. Lakers
 * Ryan Anderson (31)
 * Al Farouq Aminu (10)
 * Greivis Vásquez (9)
 * New Orleans Arena 18,449
 * 5-12
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 18
 * December 7
 * Memphis
 * Anderson, Rivers & Roberts (15)
 * Jason Smith (5)
 * Greivis Vásquez (8)
 * New Orleans Arena 13,698
 * 5-13
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 19
 * December 8
 * @ Miami
 * Ryan Anderson (24)
 * Robin Lopez (8)
 * Greivis Vásquez (7)
 * American Airlines Arena 19,600
 * 5-14
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 20
 * December 11
 * Washington
 * Ryan Anderson (17)
 * Ryan Anderson (11)
 * Greivis Vásquez (5)
 * New Orleans Arena 10,076
 * 5-15
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 21
 * December 12
 * @ Oklahoma City
 * Ryan Anderson (14)
 * Robin Lopez (8)
 * Anderson & Vásquez (5)
 * Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
 * 5-16
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 22
 * December 14
 * Minnesota
 * Austin Rivers (27)
 * Al Farouq Aminu (8)
 * Greivis Vásquez (17)
 * New Orleans Arena 14,671
 * 5-17
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 23
 * December 16
 * @ Portland
 * Ryan Anderson (26)
 * Greivis Vásquez (8)
 * Greivis Vásquez (11)
 * Rose Garden 18,772
 * 5-18
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 24
 * December 18
 * @ Golden State
 * Ryan Anderson (28)
 * Anthony Davis (16)
 * Greivis Vásquez (11)
 * Oracle Arena 19,596
 * 5-19
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 25
 * December 19
 * @ L.A. Clippers
 * Robin Lopez (22)
 * Robin Lopez (9)
 * Greivis Vásquez (10)
 * Staples Center 19,188
 * 5-20
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 26
 * December 21
 * @ San Antonio
 * Anthony Davis (18)
 * Anthony Davis (11)
 * Greivis Vásquez (4)
 * AT&T Center 17,943
 * 5-21
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 27
 * December 22
 * Indiana
 * Robin Lopez (24)
 * Robin Lopez (11)
 * Greivis Vásquez (8)
 * New Orleans Arena 15,042
 * 5-22
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 28
 * December 26
 * @ Orlando
 * Robin Lopez (29)
 * Anthony Davis (11)
 * Greivis Vásquez (8)
 * Amway Center 18,846
 * 6-22
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 29
 * December 28
 * Toronto
 * Anthony Davis (25)
 * Ryan Anderson (12)
 * Greivis Vásquez (14)
 * New Orleans Arena 13,968
 * 6-23
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 30
 * December 29
 * @ Charlotte
 * Eric Gordon (24)
 * Anthony Davis (10)
 * Greivis Vásquez (8)
 * Time Warner Cable Arena 18,110
 * 7-23
 * Anthony Davis (25)
 * Ryan Anderson (12)
 * Greivis Vásquez (14)
 * New Orleans Arena 13,968
 * 6-23
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 30
 * December 29
 * @ Charlotte
 * Eric Gordon (24)
 * Anthony Davis (10)
 * Greivis Vásquez (8)
 * Time Warner Cable Arena 18,110
 * 7-23
 * Time Warner Cable Arena 18,110
 * 7-23


 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 31
 * January 1
 * Atlanta
 * Ryan Anderson (23)
 * Anthony Davis (13)
 * Greivis Vásquez (10)
 * New Orleans Arena 12,712
 * 7-24
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 32
 * January 2
 * @ Houston
 * Ryan Anderson (18)
 * Aminu & Lopez (8)
 * Greivis Vásquez (14)
 * Toyota Center 18,198
 * 7-25
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 33
 * January 5
 * @ Dallas
 * Greivis Vásquez (25)
 * Al Farouq Aminu (13)
 * Greivis Vásquez (9)
 * American Airlines Center 20,338
 * 8-25
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 34
 * January 7
 * San Antonio
 * Eric Gordon (24)
 * Al Farouq Aminu (10)
 * Greivis Vásquez (11)
 * New Orleans Arena 11,599
 * 9-25
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 35
 * January 9
 * Houston
 * Mason Jr., Smith, & Vásquez (17)
 * Aminu & Smith (10)
 * Greivis Vásquez (11)
 * New Orleans Arena 11,453
 * 10-25
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 36
 * January 11
 * Minnesota
 * Greivis Vásquez (18)
 * Al-Farouq Aminu (13)
 * Greivis Vásquez (13)
 * New Orleans Arena 13,538
 * 11-25
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 37
 * January 13
 * @ New York
 * Eric Gordon (22)
 * Al-Farouq Aminu (11)
 * Greivis Vásquez (6)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,033
 * 11-26
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 38
 * January 15
 * @ Philadelphia
 * Greivis Vásquez (23)
 * Ryan Anderson (9)
 * Greivis Vásquez (9)
 * Wells Fargo Center 17,304
 * 12-26
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 39
 * January 16
 * @ Boston
 * Al-Farouq Aminu (18)
 * Greivis Vásquez (11)
 * Greivis Vásquez (4)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 13-26
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 40
 * January 19
 * Golden State
 * Eric Gordon (23)
 * Anthony Davis (12)
 * Greivis Vásquez (15)
 * New Orleans Arena 15,472
 * 13-27
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 41
 * January 21
 * Sacramento
 * Ryan Anderson (27)
 * Al-Farouq Aminu (11)
 * Greivis Vásquez (11)
 * New Orleans Arena 10,880
 * 14-27
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 42
 * January 23
 * @ San Antonio
 * Eric Gordon (17)
 * Al-Farouq Aminu (12)
 * Greivis Vásquez (11)
 * AT&T Center 17,511
 * 14-28
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 43
 * January 25
 * Houston
 * Eric Gordon (20)
 * Anthony Davis (7)
 * Greivis Vásquez (6)
 * New Orleans Arena 15,302
 * 14-29
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 44
 * January 27
 * @ Memphis
 * Ryan Anderson (22)
 * Al-Farouq Aminu (12)
 * Greivis Vásquez (11)
 * FedExForum 16,277
 * 15-29
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 45
 * January 29
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * Eric Gordon (25)
 * Robin Lopez (9)
 * Greivis Vásquez (15)
 * Staples Center 18,997
 * 15-30
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 46
 * January 30
 * @ Utah
 * Greivis Vásquez (17)
 * Al-Farouq Aminu (13)
 * Greivis Vásquez (13)
 * EnergySolutions Arena 17,490
 * 15-31
 * Eric Gordon (25)
 * Robin Lopez (9)
 * Greivis Vásquez (15)
 * Staples Center 18,997
 * 15-30
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 46
 * January 30
 * @ Utah
 * Greivis Vásquez (17)
 * Al-Farouq Aminu (13)
 * Greivis Vásquez (13)
 * EnergySolutions Arena 17,490
 * 15-31
 * EnergySolutions Arena 17,490
 * 15-31


 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 47
 * February 1
 * @ Denver
 * Ryan Anderson (21)
 * Anthony Davis (10)
 * Greivis Vásquez (9)
 * Pepsi Center 17,221
 * 15-32
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 48
 * February 2
 * @ Minnesota
 * Anthony Davis (18)
 * Greivis Vásquez (6)
 * Greivis Vásquez (7)
 * Target Center 16,289
 * 15-33
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 49
 * February 6
 * Phoenix
 * Greivis Vásquez (19)
 * Al-Farouq Aminu (11)
 * Greivis Vásquez (12)
 * New Orleans Arena 12,148
 * 16-33
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 50
 * February 8
 * @ Atlanta
 * Eric Gordon (27)
 * Greivis Vásquez (11)
 * Greivis Vásquez (12)
 * Philips Arena 14,022
 * 17-33
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 51
 * February 10
 * @ Toronto
 * Robin Lopez (19)
 * Greivis Vásquez (7)
 * Greivis Vásquez (6)
 * Air Canada Centre 17,177
 * 17-34
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 52
 * February 11
 * @ Detroit
 * Ryan Anderson (31)
 * Al-Farouq Aminu (14)
 * Greivis Vásquez (13)
 * The Palace of Auburn Hills 10,177
 * 18-34
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 53
 * February 13
 * Portland
 * Anthony Davis (21)
 * Anthony Davis (11)
 * Greivis Vásquez (8)
 * New Orleans Arena 11,656
 * 19-34
 * - align="center"
 * colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 54
 * February 19
 * Chicago
 * Eric Gordon (20)
 * Anthony Davis (10)
 * Greivis Vásquez (10)
 * New Orleans Arena 13,612
 * 19-35
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 55
 * February 20
 * @ Cleveland
 * Brian Roberts (17)
 * Al-Farouq Aminu (10)
 * Greivis Vásquez (8)
 * Quicken Loans Arena 16,103
 * 19-36
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 56
 * February 22
 * Dallas
 * Eric Gordon (23)
 * Ryan Anderson (12)
 * Greivis Vásquez (11)
 * New Orleans Arena 16,538
 * 19-37
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 57
 * February 24
 * Sacramento
 * Anthony Davis (20)
 * Ryan Anderson (9)
 * Greivis Vásquez (13)
 * New Orleans Arena 12,788
 * 20-37
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 58
 * February 26
 * Brooklyn
 * Greivis Vásquez (20)
 * Greivis Vásquez (8)
 * Greivis Vásquez (7)
 * New Orleans Arena 12,651
 * 20-38
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 59
 * February 27
 * @ Oklahoma City
 * Ryan Anderson (14)
 * Al-Farouq Aminu (7)
 * Greivis Vásquez (7)
 * Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
 * 20-39
 * Greivis Vásquez (7)
 * New Orleans Arena 12,651
 * 20-38
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 59
 * February 27
 * @ Oklahoma City
 * Ryan Anderson (14)
 * Al-Farouq Aminu (7)
 * Greivis Vásquez (7)
 * Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
 * 20-39
 * 20-39


 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 60
 * March 1
 * Detroit
 * Greivis Vásquez (25)
 * Al-Farouq Aminu (14)
 * Greivis Vásquez (9)
 * New Orleans Arena 14,189
 * 21-39
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 61
 * March 4
 * Orlando
 * Anthony Davis (17)
 * Anthony Davis (15)
 * Greivis Vásquez (8)
 * New Orleans Arena 11,050
 * 21-40
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 62
 * March 6
 * L.A. Lakers
 * Eric Gordon (18)
 * Al-Farouq Aminu (16)
 * Greivis Vásquez (12)
 * New Orleans Arena 16,019
 * 21-41
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 63
 * March 9
 * @ Memphis
 * Anthony Davis (20)
 * Anthony Davis (18)
 * Greivis Vásquez (8)
 * FedEx Forum 17,501
 * 21-42
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 64
 * March 10
 * Portland
 * Greivis Vásquez (20)
 * Ryan Anderson (13)
 * Brian Roberts (9)
 * New Orleans Arena 15,036
 * 22-42
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 65
 * March 12
 * @ Brooklyn
 * Eric Gordon (24)
 * Anthony Davis (11)
 * Greivis Vásquez (14)
 * Barclays Center 17,732
 * 22-43
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 66
 * March 15
 * @ Washington
 * Eric Gordon (20)
 * Al-Farouq Aminu (8)
 * Greivis Vásquez (9)
 * Verizon Center 14,942
 * 22-44
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 67
 * March 17
 * @ Minnesota
 * Greivis Vásquez (24)
 * Robin Lopez (11)
 * Greivis Vásquez (5)
 * Target Center 14,246
 * 22-45
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 68
 * March 18
 * Golden State
 * Ryan Anderson (21)
 * Ryan Anderson (9)
 * Greivis Vásquez (9)
 * New Orleans Arena 11,844
 * 22-46
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 69
 * March 20
 * Boston
 * Ryan Anderson (21)
 * Al-Farouq Aminu (9)
 * Greivis Vásquez (6)
 * New Orleans Arena 14,740
 * 23-46
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 70
 * March 22
 * Memphis
 * Robin Lopez (23)
 * Anthony Davis (15)
 * Greivis Vásquez (9)
 * New Orleans Arena 16,494
 * 24-46
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 71
 * March 25
 * Denver
 * Ryan Anderson (23)
 * Ryan Anderson (9)
 * Brian Roberts (18)
 * New Orleans Arena 11,185
 * 25-46
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 72
 * March 27
 * L.A. Clippers
 * Eric Gordon (24)
 * Anthony Davis (9)
 * Greivis Vásquez (4)
 * New Orleans Arena 15,128
 * 25-47
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 73
 * March 29
 * Miami
 * Ryan Anderson (20)
 * Al-Farouq Aminu (16)
 * Brian Roberts (5)
 * New Orleans Arena 18,647
 * 25-48
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 74
 * March 31
 * Cleveland
 * Greivis Vásquez (25)
 * Anthony Davis (13)
 * Greivis Vásquez (9)
 * New Orleans Arena 11,008
 * 26-48
 * Ryan Anderson (20)
 * Al-Farouq Aminu (16)
 * Brian Roberts (5)
 * New Orleans Arena 18,647
 * 25-48
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 74
 * March 31
 * Cleveland
 * Greivis Vásquez (25)
 * Anthony Davis (13)
 * Greivis Vásquez (9)
 * New Orleans Arena 11,008
 * 26-48
 * 26-48


 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 75
 * April 3
 * @ Golden State
 * Eric Gordon (21)
 * Anthony Davis (9)
 * Greivis Vásquez (9)
 * Oracle Arena 19,596
 * 26-49
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 76
 * April 5
 * @ Utah
 * Anthony Davis (24)
 * Anthony Davis (12)
 * Greivis Vásquez (9)
 * EnergySolutions Arena 18,023
 * 26-50
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 77
 * April 7
 * @ Phoenix
 * Anthony Davis (20)
 * Aminu & Anderson (10)
 * Greivis Vásquez (7)
 * US Airways Center 16,780
 * 27-50
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 78
 * April 9
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * Eric Gordon (22)
 * Anthony Davis (14)
 * Greivis Vásquez (9)
 * Staples Center 18,997
 * 27-51
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 79
 * April 10
 * @ Sacramento
 * Eric Gordon (23)
 * Anthony Davis (10)
 * Eric Gordon (7)
 * Sleep Train Arena 14,275
 * 27-52
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 80
 * April 12
 * L.A. Clippers
 * Eric Gordon (25)
 * Robin Lopez (12)
 * Brian Roberts (11)
 * New Orleans Arena 15,206
 * 27-53
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 81
 * April 14
 * Dallas
 * Ryan Anderson (20)
 * Robin Lopez (13)
 * Brian Roberts (6)
 * New Orleans Arena 17,246
 * 27-54
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 82
 * April 17
 * @ Dallas
 * Aminu & Gordon (16)
 * Al-Farouq Aminu (20)
 * Brian Roberts (6)
 * American Airlines Center 19,973
 * 27-55
 * April 17
 * @ Dallas
 * Aminu & Gordon (16)
 * Al-Farouq Aminu (20)
 * Brian Roberts (6)
 * American Airlines Center 19,973
 * 27-55
 * 27-55