He returned to action on Wednesday night to score 26 points with six assists, four rebounds and two steals in the Utah Jazz’s shorthanded 117-112 loss to the Charlotte Hornets.

The Charlotte Hornets will be back at it tonight as they continue their West Coast road trip against the shorthanded Utah Jazz. Here is how our staff sees tonight's game playing out. This is certainly a winnable game since the two sides have fewer than 20 wins combined.

Mark Williams amassed 31 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Charlotte Hornets past the Utah Jazz in a 117-112 Wednesday night in Salt Lake City.

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.

Charlotte Hornets guard Brandon Miller will be sidelined indefinitely with a torn ligament in his right wrist.

The Hornets look like a much different team when Mark Williams, LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges, and Brandon Miller are all in the lineup.

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.

The Dallas Mavericks head to Spectrum Center to face the Charlotte Hornets in a non-conference matchup. The Mavericks are 22-19, which puts them in seventh place in the Western Conference. The Hornets are 9-28, which puts them in 14th place in the Eastern Conference.

Charlotte Hornets (8-28, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (10-28, 14th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Utah hosts the Charlotte Hornets after the Jazz took down the Brooklyn Nets 112-111 in overtime.

Phoenix acquired the 7-foot center in a deal with the Hornets on Wednesday. The Class of 2025 has a group of 18 former players, including the likes of Vick and Michael Strahan, and four former coaches.

Wednesday night's fourth quarter in Utah was basketball nirvana for long-time Charlotte Hornets fans. Mark Williams dominated on both ends of the floor. LaMelo Ball attacked the basket with reckless abandon.