While the performance of the Hornets' starters deserves boundless praise, immense context is necessary. Utah was down their four leading scoress, Lauri Markkkanen, Colin Sexton, Jordan Clarkson, and John Collins, opening up opportunities for unheralded guards Keyontae George and Brice Sensabaugh to dice the Hornets' defense.

Nick Richards got sent to Phoenix, Mark Williams recorded a career-best 31 points and 13 rebounds in a 117-112 victory over the Utah Jazz.

The Jazz sat more players Wednesday against the Hornets — but were able to pull out the loss, unlike Sunday against Brooklyn. On the defense, Keyonte George, and Cody Williams.

Mark Williams registered his first career 30 point game to lead the Charlotte Hornets to a comeback win over the Utah Jazz, 117-112.

The Hornets are one of four teams with worse records than the Jazz — and the loss pulled Utah into a virtual tie with them in the lottery standings.

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Mark Williams scored a career high 31 points and had 13 rebounds to help the Charlotte Hornets beat the Utah Jazz 117-112 on Wednesday night. LaMelo Ball added 27 points, nine assists and three blocks to help Charlotte snap a seven-game road losing streak.

Moments ago, the Charlotte Hornets announced that second-year guard Brandon Miller (right wrist sprain) had been downgraded from questionable to out for tonight

If you love grinding DFS slates day in and day out throughout these cold winter days, then you've come to the right place. FanDuel has a solid 9-game slate on tap and thanks to the Utah Jazz (who are sitting half their team tonight) we have plenty of value to make it a high-scoring Stars-and-Scrubs

During Week 13, the Blazers will play four games, beginning with the Heat on Tuesday. With Mark Williams firmly entrenched as Charlotte’s starting center, Richards needed a move to have a chance of establishing his fantasy ceiling.

It was an epic sight in Paycom Center on Thursday as the two teams at the top of the West and East clashed in a battle of supremacy. Coming into the game, the Cavaliers were the hottest team in the NBA and many had them winning this game on the road.