The big picture

Utah Jazz come in 28th on the ladder; Charlotte Hornets are 21st. Charlotte Hornets are the side higher up the table.

Utah Jazz are 1–8 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 106.9 points for and 118.2 against.

Charlotte Hornets are 3–7 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 96.3 points for and 110.2 against.

Form

Utah Jazz have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Dallas Mavericks 100–112.

Charlotte Hornets have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Boston Celtics 80–119.

Utah Jazz have lost their last six.

Charlotte Hornets have lost their last six.

Head to head

These sides have met 26 times on our records since 2001: Utah Jazz 15, Charlotte Hornets 11.

Last time out (2025-26), Charlotte Hornets won 150–95 at Delta Center.

Charlotte Hornets have won the last five against Utah Jazz.

Biggest margin between these two: Charlotte Hornets by 55 points in 2025-26 (150–95).

Players to watch

For Utah Jazz, watch Keyonte George (21.3 points a game, 38 rebounds in 2026-27) and Lauri Markkanen (18 points a game, 54 rebounds in 2026-27).

For Charlotte Hornets, watch Brandon Miller (20.6 points a game, 50 rebounds in 2026-27) and Naz Reid (16.6 points a game, 81 rebounds in 2026-27).

Milestone watch

Grayson Allen is set to play game 500.

At Delta Center

Utah Jazz have won 5 of their last 19 at Delta Center.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Charlotte Hornets have the edge.