Charlotte Hornets vs Utah Jazz Picks and Predictions for Saturday, January 10, 2026
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Charlotte vs Utah Information
The Charlotte Hornets will be on the road Saturday night, ending a 2-game homestand with a game in Utah against the Jazz at 9:30 PM. Charlotte is one of the worst teams in the Eastern Conference, with just 13 wins through 38 games, having dropped three of the last four, including two in a row, after a 2-point home loss to the Indiana Pacers. The Utah Jazz stay home Saturday, 11 games below .500 this season, following a 2-point home victory against the Dallas Mavericks to end a lengthy losing streak. Stay in the news with our NBA Picks.
Charlotte Preview
The Charlotte offense has been mediocre this season, averaging 115.5 points per game overall. Defensively, Charlotte has struggled immensely, allowing 117.2 points per game through 38 games this season. Miles Bridges leads the Charlotte offense this season with 20.1 points per game. Brandon Miller is tied for the top spot on the team, also averaging 20.1 points per game in just under 31 minutes per contest. LaMelo Ball averages 19.7 points to go along with the team-leading 7.9 assists. Kon Knueppel averages 19.5 points, and Collin Sexton is averaging 15.1 points per game. Moussa Diabate averages 8 points and leads the team, pulling in 8.2 rebounds per game.
Utah Preview
The Utah Jazz offense has been mediocre this season, scoring 119.8 points on 46% from the floor. Defensively, Utah has been atrocious, allowing 126.7 points per game this season and 126.75 over its last four losses. Lauri Markkanen leads the Utah offense this season, averaging 27 points per game. Keyonte George is second on the roster in 24.3 points to go along with the team-leading 6.9 assists. Walker Kessler is third on the team, averaging 14.4 points per game this season, but he has played just five times. Big man Jusuf Nurkic averages 7.4 points to go along with the team's leading 9.8 rebounds per game.
Charlotte vs Utah Prediction
Both teams have been terrible this season as each is well below 500. Despite the issues on both sides of the ball, Charlotte will have the edge in this game. Charlotte is the healthier of the two teams, and that will be the difference on Saturday. Look for Charlotte to use their strings on both sides of the ball to overwhelm a bad Utah team. The Hornets have the better defense, and that will be the difference Saturday night. Take Charlotte to end their recent skid as they get the win and cover on the road against the Utah Jazz. Final Score Prediction, Charlotte Hornets win and cover 115-109.
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- Charlotte ATS
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