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.

While the performance of the Hornets' starters deserves boundless praise, immense context is necessary. Utah was down their four leading scoress, Lauri Markkkanen, Colin Sexton, Jordan Clarkson, and John Collins, opening up opportunities for unheralded guards Keyontae George and Brice Sensabaugh to dice the Hornets' defense.

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.

Mark Williams registered his first career 30 point game to lead the Charlotte Hornets to a comeback win over the Utah Jazz, 117-112.

The Hornets are one of four teams with worse records than the Jazz — and the loss pulled Utah into a virtual tie with them in the lottery standings.

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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.