This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/hornets/onsi as Charlotte Hornets announce LaMelo Ball-less starting five against Utah. The Charlotte Hornets are just minutes away from tipoff against the visiting Utah Jazz. Both teams have turned in their starting lineups, so let's take a look at the first group on the floor.

Behind Collin Sexton’s strong play against his old team, sharpshooting from Miles Bridges and Kon Knueppel, Charlotte wins its third game.

Miles Bridges scored 29 points, Kon Knueppel added a career-high 24 and the Charlotte Hornets routed the Utah Jazz 126-103 on Sunday night for Utah’s third straight loss. High-energy backup center Moussa Diabate provided a huge spark for the Hornets with 17 points and 12 rebounds.

Nov 2, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Utah Jazz guard Walter Clayton Jr. (13) drives to the basket against Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel (7) during the second quarter at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images / Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

LaMelo Ball seemed to be poised to have the best season of his NBA career, but the Charlotte Hornets got a disheartening injury update.

BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte aims to end its three-game losing streak when the Hornets play Utah. Charlotte finished 19-63 overall last season while going 12-29 at home. The Hornets averaged 105.1 points per game last season, 15.5 from the free-throw line and 39 from 3-point range.

The Utah Jazz have shown signs of offensive glitches, while the Charlotte Hornets haven't had much success stopping opponents.