Mark Williams had a career-high 31 points and added 13 rebounds in the Charlotte Hornets game last night. He helped lead the Hornets to a hard-fought win over the Utah Jazz, but he was hardly alone. All four members of the core four,

The Charlotte Hornets stole a win on the road against the Utah Jazz, 117-112 ... The group featuring LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, Mark Williams, and Miles Bridges combined for 103 points.

Since returning from injury in early December, Williams has transformed into a near double-double machine for the Hornets. His recent statistics tell the story of a player coming into his own: 14.4 points per game, 9.5 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks, all while maintaining an impressive 61.6% shooting percentage from the field.

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault addressed forward Jalen Williams ’ recent free-throw shooting margin before an upcoming tw0-game road trip. After Williams discussed his recovery from a hip injury, Daigneault complimented his starting forward for putting in the work that’s led to Jalen heading to the free-throw line more often.

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Cody Williams didn't play on Wednesday against the Thunder, but the Jazz rookie still had the opportunity to catch up with his older brother, Jalen.

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The 116-109 win means the Warriors have beaten the Western Conference front-runners for the second time in three meetings this season. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Stephen Curry bounced back from a four-point first half with five second-half 3-pointers and the Golden State Warriors rallied to overcome Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 52 points and stun the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-109 on Wednesday night in San Francisco.

The teams meet Thursday for the first of four times this season. When Utah last played, seven players sat out.

The Nets entered Wednesday’s game at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., just percentage points behind the Charlotte Hornets for fourth place in the lottery standings and only two games behind the Utah Jazz for second.