Hornets, Jazz meet in midseason matchup of lottery teams

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It's only January, and neither the Utah Jazz nor the Charlotte Hornets are in a position to make a run at a playoff berth this season. Still, Wednesday's matchup in Salt Lake City could have some implications for the two teams this spring.

While they likely won't be in the mix for an NBA championship -- most teams have more victories than their combined 18 wins, after all -- the