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

So that might be enough to get the Jazz in better positions when the teams meet Sunday in Charlotte.

The Jazz have lost their last two games in different fashion. A 136-134 home setback to Portland came two nights before stumbling 118-96 to Phoenix on Friday, when they began a five-game road trip.

Utah coach Will Hardy is challenging his team, mentioning the need to find players who will consistently play hard. That's perhaps a stern warning coming barely more than a week into the season.

"Every game day we turn in a group project and we see where we're at," Hardy said. "When you step on the floor, you compete to win."

The Hornets have a three-game losing stre

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