Overview
- Tip-off is 9:30 p.m. ET at the Delta Center, with Charlotte entering 13-25 and Utah 13-24.
- Utah is coming off a 116-114 win over Dallas keyed by a late defensive clampdown, which coach Will Hardy praised for limiting paint points.
- Charlotte has dropped two straight on late baskets and recently used LaMelo Ball in a bench role in which he scored 33 points with seven 3-pointers.
- The Jazz list Walker Kessler out for the season with a shoulder injury and have ruled out Lauri Markkanen (rest) and rookie Ace Bailey (hip), while Jusuf Nurkic is questionable.
- For Charlotte, Ryan Kalkbrenner and Tidjane Salaün are listed probable, and Grant Williams is noted as probable by one outlet after a long absence, though his availability has conflicting reports.