Miles Bridges scored 29 points and Kon Knueppel added 24 as the Charlotte Hornets, despite playing without guard LaMelo Ball, whipped the visiting Utah Jazz 126-103 on Sunday night.

Moussa Diabate provided 17 points and 12 rebounds, Sion James was inserted into the starting lineup and scored 15 points, Tre Mann provided 13 points off the bench, and Collin Sexton added 10 points and 12 assists as the Hornets halted a three-game losing streak. Charlotte was perfect on 22 free-throw attempts, including Bridges going 12-for-12 at the line.

Lauri Markkanen, who was 12-for-28 from the field, pumped in 29 points but the Jazz lost their third game in a row. Keyonte George's 25 points and Taylor Hendricks' 14 points weren't enough as Utah fell to 0-3 in road games while playing the second game of

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