Miles Bridges scored 29 points, Kon Knueppel added a career-high 24 and the Charlotte Hornets routed the Utah Jazz 126-103 on Sunday night for Utah’s third straight loss. High-energy backup center Moussa Diabate provided a huge spark for the Hornets with 17 points and 12 rebounds.

The next telecast will be Tuesday night’s matchup in New Orleans with the Pelicans, which tips off Charlotte’s two-game road trip.

24 hours after losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Charlotte Hornets have the chance to get off the mat against a young and hungry Utah Jazz squad. Charlotte is likely to line up without starting point guard LaMelo Ball tonight, making a difficult task of ending their three-game skid all the more daunting.

The Charlotte Hornets have opted to send second-year wing Tidjane Salaün to the G League after a slow start to the season.

The Charlotte Hornets, FanDuel Sports Network, Cox Media Group’s WSOC-TV Channel 9 and sister station TV 64 and Gray Media are partnering to simulcast 12 Hornets games during the 2025-26 season.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/hornets/onsi as Charlotte Hornets announce LaMelo Ball-less starting five against Utah. The Charlotte Hornets are just minutes away from tipoff against the visiting Utah Jazz. Both teams have turned in their starting lineups, so let's take a look at the first group on the floor.

The Orlando Magic (1-4) take on the Charlotte Hornets (2-2) at Spectrum Center Thursday. Tip-off from Charlotte, North Carolina, is set for 7 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Magic vs. Hornets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

The Charlotte Hornets have officially sent their 2024 sixth overall draft pick, Tidjane Salaun, down to the Greensboro Swarm for what feels like the umpteenth time.