Nick Richards got sent to Phoenix, Mark Williams recorded a career-best 31 points and 13 rebounds in a 117-112 victory over the Utah Jazz.

Mark Williams scored a career high 31 points and had 13 rebounds to help the Charlotte Hornets beat the Utah Jazz 117-112 on Wednesday night. LaMelo Ball added 27 points, nine assists and three blocks to help Charlotte snap a seven-game road losing streak.

While Mark Williams can also send a shot away now and then, his work defensively mostly consists of crashing the boards. The Hornets' big hope at the five only returned from injury a few weeks ago, so going up against another future mainstay in the NBA should be a great test to see if he's fully back.

The Hornets look like a much different team when Mark Williams, LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges, and Brandon Miller are all in the lineup.

The Jazz sat more players Wednesday against the Hornets — but were able to pull out the loss, unlike Sunday against Brooklyn. On the defense, Keyonte George, and Cody Williams.

The Charlotte Hornets took a positive step forward this week, going 2-1 with their healthiest lineup of the season. Amid roster changes and growing pains under first-time Head Coach Charles

Zion Williamson highlighted a 24-point, 14-rebound performance with an array of thunderous dunks during a dominant fourth-quarter stint, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Utah Jazz 136-123 on Friday night to open a two-game set.

The Charlotte Hornets have been dealt a significant blow as second-leading scorer Brandon Miller will be sidelined indefinitely due to a right wrist injury.

During Week 13, the Blazers will play four games, beginning with the Heat on Tuesday. With Mark Williams firmly entrenched as Charlotte’s starting center, Richards needed a move to have a chance of establishing his fantasy ceiling.

The Charlotte Hornets have lost second-leading scorer Brandon Miller for an indefinite period due to a right wrist injury, the team announced on Friday night. Miller, 22, suffered a torn scapholunate ligament in his right wrist,

Moments ago, the Charlotte Hornets announced that second-year guard Brandon Miller (right wrist sprain) had been downgraded from questionable to out for tonight