Charlotte Hornets vs. Utah Jazz Prediction: Injury Report, Starting 5s, Betting Odds & Spreads - January 23 | 2022-23 NBA Season

The Charlotte Hornets (13-34) are coming into tonight's game off the back of a 122-118 win over the Atlanta Hawks. Their opponents tonight, the Utah Jazz (24-25), most recently fell to the Brooklyn Nets 117-106.

The Hornets have picked up back-to-back wins recently. Considering their troublesome season thus far, two straight wins is a good sign for the ailing Charlotte outfit. Shooting guard Terry Rozier led the offensive charge in both games. The Jazz, meanwhile, have had a hit-and-miss season thus far and are 4-2 in their last six games.

Charlotte Hornets vs. Utah Jazz Match Details

Fixture: Hornets @ Jazz

Date & Time: Monday, January 23, 09:10 p.m. ET

Venue: Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah

Charlotte Hornets vs. Utah Jazz Injury Report

On the Hornets' front, shooting guard Kelly Oubre Jr. is out with a hand injury. Point guard LaMelo Ball is questionable due to wrist/ankle issues. Small forward Cody Martin is doubtful due to knee issues.

On the Jazz's end, power forward Kelly Olynyk is out due to an ankle injury.

Player	Team	Injury	Status
Kelly Oubre Jr.	Hornets	Hand	Out
LaMelo Ball	Hornets	Wrist/ankle	Questionable
Cody Martin	Hornets	Knee	Doubtful
Kelly Olynyk	Jazz	Ankle	Out

Charlotte Hornets vs. Utah Jazz Betting Odds & Spreads

Team	Spread	Over/Under	Money line
Hornets	+8 (-110)	Ov 239.5 (-110)	+250
Jazz	-8 (-110)	Un 239.5 (-110)	-325

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Charlotte Hornets vs. Utah Jazz Starting 5s

Hornets - PG: LaMelo Ball, SG: Gordon Hayward, SF: Jalen McDaniels, PF: PJ Washington, C: Mason Plumlee

Jazz - PG: Mike Conley, SG: Jordan Clarkson, SF: Malik Beasley, PF: Lauri Markkanen, C: Walker Kessler

Hornets vs. Jazz Prediction

Impressively, the Hornets' latest win came without star point guard LaMelo Ball, who has dealt with injury woes more than once this season. Mason Plumlee rose to the occasion, scoring 25 points, his highest this season.

On offense, the team is passable. On defense, though, the Hornets have struggled time and time again in fending off the opposition. They are currently second from the bottom in the Eastern Conference rankings, only ahead of the Detroit Pistons.

The Jazz, meanwhile, are a tough team to handle on offense. The likes of Jordan Clarkson and Lauri Markkanen continue to rack up points. However, something that has become increasingly apparent this season is the team's subpar defense. Their loss to the Nets highlighted this, with Kyrie Irving managing to score 21 points on the Jazz in just the fourth quarter alone.

Against a struggling team like the Hornets, though, the Jazz's sharp offense should be enough to get the job done.

Prediction: Jazz -8 (-110)

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