Utah Jazz

Local talent tries to impress NBA teams in summer leagues

August 2, 2024 Asheebo Rojas

For North Carolina’s former college and high school basketball favorites seeking the glory and prestige of the NBA, the time is now. NBA Summer League play began this month, giving former local basketball stars an […]

Bridges 26 points, 14 rebounds lifts Hornets to 4th straight win

February 22, 2024 The Associated Press

SALT LAKE CITY — Miles Bridges had 26 points and 14 rebounds, Grant Williams scored 24 points and the Charlotte Hornets shot past the Utah Jazz 115-107 on Thursday night for their fourth straight victory. […]

Markkanen scores 25 as Jazz beat Hornets, who make only 2 3s

January 24, 2023 The Associated Press

SALT LAKE CITY — Lauri Markkanen scored 25 points and the Utah Jazz beat the cold-shooting Charlotte Hornets 120-102 on Monday night. The Hornets made only two 3-pointers, both by Terry Rozier, the fewest by […]

Bridges, Hornets scrap their way past Jazz in 107-101 home victory

March 26, 2022 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — Three different Hornets scored more than 20 points Friday night as Charlotte edged its way past the Utah Jazz with a 107-101 win at Spectrum Center. Miles Bridges had 26 points with 11 […]

Jazz start fast, pull away late to beat Hornets

December 21, 2021 The Associated Press

SALT LAKE CITY — Rudy Gobert had 23 points and 21 rebounds to lead the Utah Jazz to a 112-102 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night. Bojan Bogandovic added 23 points for the […]

Hornets barraged by 3s, lose to Jazz

February 23, 2021 The Associated Press

SALT LAKE CITY — Donovan Mitchell had 23 points and eight assists as the Utah Jazz enjoyed a record-breaking performance from long range in a 132-110 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night. Utah […]

100 in 100: Greene County’s Theodore Edwards, NBA’s ‘Blue’

May 12, 2020 Brett Friedlander

North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete from each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. From Alamance to Yancey, each county will feature one athlete who stands above the rest. Some […]

Gobert leads Jazz to win over Hornets

January 10, 2020 The Associated Press

SALT LAKE CITY — Opponents are starting to find out just how tough the Utah Jazz can be on defense over 48 minutes. The Jazz clamped down on the Charlotte Hornets from start to finish […]