3rd quarter report
The Jazz overcame an early deficit to regain the lead in this one. Sitting on a score of 87-80, they appear to be the better team, but there is still a quarter to play.
The Jazz came into the match with extra motivation after the defeat inflicted on them in the last meeting between these two teams. We’ll see if they are able to flip the script or if it will just be more of the same.
Who’s playing
Charlotte Hornets @ Utah Jazz
Current records: Charlotte 8-28, Utah 10-28
How to watch
- When: Wednesday January 15, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET
- Or: Delta Center – Salt Lake City, Utah
- TV: FanDuel SN – Charlotte
- Follow: CBS Sports app
- Online broadcast: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket cost: $1.99
What you need to know
The Jazz will be in front of their home fans on Wednesday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-court advantage. They will host the Charlotte Hornets at 9 p.m. ET at the Delta Center. The Jazz will strut after a win while the Hornets will stumble after a loss.
On Sunday, the Jazz needed a little extra time to put the Nets away. They bypassed Brooklyn 112-111 thanks to a clutch layup from Isaiah Collier with 2 seconds left in the fifth quarter. The victory was a much-needed relief for Utah as it ended its three-game losing streak.
Even though they won, the Jazz struggled to get the ball on offense and finished the game with just six offensive rebounds. They were crushed by their opponents in this department as the Nets knocked out 15.
Meanwhile, the Hornets traveled a rocky road last season, and unfortunately for them, the road hasn’t been any smoother so far this season. They fell 120-113 to the Suns on Sunday. Charlotte jumped out to an early lead (up by 12 with 4:50 left in the first quarter), but unfortunately they weren’t able to maintain that momentum.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Mark Williams, who had a double-double with 24 points and 16 rebounds. In addition, he also accumulated six offensive rebounds, his most since November 2023. Another player who made the difference was LaMelo Ball, who achieved a double-double with 25 points and 11 assists.
Utah’s win ended a nine-game home drought and moved them to 10-28. As for Charlotte, their loss dropped their record to 8-28.
The Jazz fell short against the Hornets in the teams’ last game in February 2024, losing 115-107. Will the Jazz be able to avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We’ll know soon enough.
Odds
Charlotte is a solid 5.5-point favorite against Utah, according to the latest NBA Odds.
The line on this game has moved quite a bit since it opened, since it started with the Jazz as a 1-point favorite.
The over/under is 221.5 points.
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History of the series
Utah has won 8 of its last 10 games against Charlotte.
- February 22, 2024 – Charlotte 115 vs. Utah 107
- January 27, 2024 – Utah 134 vs. Charlotte 122
- March 11, 2023 – Utah 119 vs. Charlotte 111
- January 23, 2023 – Utah 120 vs. Charlotte 102
- March 25, 2022 – Charlotte 107 vs. Utah 101
- December 20, 2021 – Utah 112 vs. Charlotte 102
- February 22, 2021 – Utah 132 vs. Charlotte 110
- February 5, 2021 – Utah 138 against Charlotte 121
- January 10, 2020 – Utah 109 vs. Charlotte 92
- December 21, 2019 – Utah 114 vs. Charlotte 107
