SALT LAKE CITY \u2013\u00a0The Utah Jazz suffered one of the worst losses in franchise history, falling to the Charlotte Hornets 150-95.<\/p>\n
Brice Sensabaugh scored 26 points to lead the Jazz, while Tre Mann led the Hornets with 20.<\/p>\n
The Jazz were without starters Lauri Markkanen, Jusuf Nurkic, and Ace Bailey in the loss.<\/p>\n
Related: Kevin Love, Jusuf Nurkic Praise Utah Jazz Culture<\/a><\/p>\n Jazz Barely Avoid Series Of Franchise Worsts Against Hornets<\/p>\n The Jazz\u2019s 55-point loss marked the worst defeat of the Will Hardy era, but the team narrowly avoided setting new franchise records for biggest halftime deficit and largest loss overall.<\/p>\n The Jazz trailed the Hornets 77-30 with 1:51 left in the second quarter, threatening their record 40-point halftime deficit set on December 1, 2019, in a blowout loss to the Toronto Raptors.<\/p>\n However, a late 8-0 run capped by Isaiah Collier\u2019s buzzer-beating layup trimmed the gap to 39 at halftime.<\/p>\n Craziest stat of the Jazz\/Hornets night by far.<\/p>\n Despite scoring 150 points, the only Hornets player to break the 20 point mark was Tre Mann, and he did it in just 12 minutes!<\/p>\n \u2014 Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) January 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n The team\u2019s worst loss in franchise history came on March 14, 1979, when the New Orleans Jazz fell to the Milwaukee Bucks 158-102.<\/p>\n In the fourth quarter, a Tre Mann jumpshot with 53 seconds left extended the Hornets\u2019 lead to 57.<\/p>\n But, on the ensuing possession, Cody Williams earned a trip to the foul line and knocked down both free throws to cut the deficit to 55.<\/p>\n Rather than trying to score, the Hornets let the shot clock expire, sparing the Jazz the embarrassment of a new franchise-worst loss.<\/p>\n Game Ended Before It Started<\/p>\n Saturday\u2019s loss was never close. The Hornets jumped out to a 16-4 lead in the opening three minutes, stretched the score to 33-8, and led 45-14 after one.<\/p>\n Charlotte scored 51 more points from the three-point line, knocking down 24 deep balls to seven for the Jazz. The Jazz shot just 1-12 from three in the first half.<\/p>\n \u201cUntil really late in the game, we couldn\u2019t throw it in the ocean,\u201d Jazz coach Will Hardy said. \u201cSo that\u2019s a hard game. The three-point line in today\u2019s game can make games feel really, really nasty, and so that\u2019s one that we\u2019ve got to put away and get onto the road trip.\u201d<\/p>\n The Hornets recorded a stunning 41 second-chance points, shooting 15-23 on second-chance opportunities. The Jazz managed just eight second-chance points on nine attempts.<\/p>\n Jazz Leave For Five-Game Road Trip<\/p>\n After their near-record loss, the Jazz face a tougher schedule as they embark on a five-game road trip.<\/p>\n At 13-25, the Jazz already own the league\u2019s sixth-worst record and could drop further in the standings when they return home on January 20.<\/p>\n The road trip opens in Cleveland on Monday, heads to Chicago on Wednesday, then features back-to-back games in Dallas on Thursday and Saturday, and wraps up in San Antonio on Monday.<\/p>\n Sign up for the new Jazz Notes newsletter! Receive game updates, exclusive analysis and chances to win Jazz tickets.<\/a><\/p>\n The trip isn\u2019t exactly a murderers\u2019 row of great opponents, but the Jazz are just 3-9 in their last 12 games and 4-13 away from home for the season.<\/p>\n As they head out, the Jazz sit just 0.5 games ahead of the Brooklyn Nets and 2.5 games ahead of the Washington Wizards in the NBA standings.<\/p>\n The Jazz\u2019s schedule doesn\u2019t ease up when they return home.<\/p>\n Once back in Salt Lake City, the Jazz will face the Minnesota Timberwolves, Spurs, and Miami Heat before their next two-day break between games.<\/p>\n Next Utah Jazz Broadcast<\/p>\n The Jazz will travel to face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday at 5 p.m. MST. The game will be televised on KJZZ, streamed on Jazz+, and heard on\u00a097.5 The KSL Sports Zone<\/a>.<\/p>\n Are you on Instagram? Let\u2019s connect, give us a follow @kslsports<\/a>.<\/p>\n Download the new & improved KSL Sports app from Utah\u2019s sports leader. You can stream live radio, video and stay up to date on all of your favorite teams.<\/a><\/p>\n Ben Anderson is the Utah Jazz insider for KSL Sports and the co-host of Jake and Ben from 10-12p with Jake Scott on\u00a0<\/a>97.5 The KSL Sports Zone<\/a>. Find Ben on Twitter at\u00a0<\/a>@BensHoops,<\/a>\u00a0on Instagram\u00a0<\/a>@BensHoops,<\/a>\u00a0or on\u00a0BlueSky<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n