This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/jazz/onsi as Will Hardy Speaks After Utah Jazz’s Worst Loss in Franchise History. The Utah Jazz were stumped on their home floor against the Charlotte Hornets for the second time this season in a loss that wound up as their worst defeat in franchise history.

The Utah Jazz are on the verge of the most important stretch of the season, and they have to make a choice and act on it. In our latest Utah Jazz Reacts poll, I asked Jazz fans what they want to do for the rest of the season, and the answer was extremely clear.

Emotion filled the arena Monday night. Love. Appreciation. Nostalgia. Joy. Excitement. But by the end of the game, there was an overriding feeling: Disappointment. Perhaps even anger. The enigmatic Cavs lost to the reeling Utah Jazz,

Keyonte George scored 32 points as the Utah Jazz defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 123-112. Lauri Markkanen added 28 points and 12 rebounds.

The 55-point loss the Utah Jazz suffered at the hands of the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night was the worst loss for the Jazz since the team moved to Utah. The New Orleans Jazz only had one game with a worse point margin, a 56-point loss to the Milwaukee Bucks in 1979.

The Dallas Mavericks cannot seem to catch a break despite how brilliant rookie Cooper Flagg has performed during his debut NBA season. In fact, the Western Conference team was just dealt a massive blow pertaining to star big man Anthony Davis as the NBA trade deadline nears in February.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell went out of his way to campaign for an on-the-rise Utah Jazz player as a first-time NBA All-Star.