Charlotte Hornets vs. Utah Jazz

Charlotte Hornets vs. Utah Jazz

Saturday, January 27, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.

Spectrum Center
333 E Trade St.
Charlotte, NC 28202

Tickets: $22 plus

The Hornets will face the Utah Jazz on Saturday night in the second game of a home back-to-back, following a tough loss to the Houston Rockets. The Jazz are coming off a much-needed win against the Washington Wizards, but have lost three of their last four, currently sitting in 10th place in the Western Conference standings. Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen leads the team in points and rebounds (23.8 points, 8.7 rebounds per game) and veteran Jordan Clarkson leads the team in assists (5.1), coming off the bench. 

Saturday is Buzz City Kids Mascot Day, where all of the hometown mascots (Hugo, Homer, Sir Purr, Chubby, Norm the Niner) reunite. The Hornets are also partnering with Novant Health to give away Hugo Growth Charts to the first 5,000 in attendance

Compare your height to current and former Hornets players! 📏

The first 5K fans at the arena tonight will receive a FREE growth chart presented by @NovantHealth, so get here early! pic.twitter.com/7txKNR1Y81

— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) January 27, 2024

What to watch for: 

The Jazz rank second in the NBA in rebounding percentage (52.8), scoring a league-leading 16.8 second-chance points per game. The Hornets have struggled to protect the glass all season, ranking 26th in rebounding percentage (48.1). They’ll need the frontcourt players to consistently box out on shot attempts in order to minimize Utah’s second-chance opportunities. 

Inside the Numbers: 

• Miles Bridges ranks sixth in the NBA in minutes per game, with 36.9 per night. This marks the highest of his career.
• LaMelo Ball is averaging 22.3 points, 7.6 assists, and 4.4 rebounds per game since returning from injury. 

Jeremy Grandison is a Charlotte native and contributing sports writer for CLTure. He also hosts his own podcast, Lock It or Leave It.

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