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Charlotte, N.C. • Quin Snyder uses FaceTime. Lots and lots of FaceTime.

Trey Lyles checks twice to make sure he has all of the right shoes and the right shirts. He doesn't want to get stuck without multiple pairs, and wearing the same shirt for three consecutive days has been his ongoing fear. Derrick Favors makes sure all of the bills are paid. Shelvin Mack cleans the house and the refrigerator. Rodney Hood takes the trash out one last time.

The Jazz are currently on a road trip that takes the team through five cities in seven days, including Wednesday's game here against the Charlotte Hornets at Time Warner Cable Arena, That makes this one of the longest trips of the season. Most fans only see the team on television. What they've seen thus far is two straight wins in New York and Philadelphia. In other words: a good start.

But the players have responsibilities beyond basketball. Many on the team are married or have significant others, all of which means they have the proverbial honey-do list to take care of before leaving town. More are single, with different personal interests or worries. And much like the international flavor up and down the roster, the players' personal lives are a melting pot. Snyder knows it's up to him to make it all mesh off the floor, so that his 5-3 Jazz can be a better unit on the floor.

"You miss your real family, and I think this is one of the reasons a team comes together on the road," Snyder said. "On the road, it's a different family, that's why it's so important players respect one another. Nothing can ever replace home. And for those of us with young kids, it puts a lot of work for mom when we're gone."

On weeklong trip like this one, players and coaches often find themselves with plenty of free time — even on this team, which is as heavily regimented as any team in the NBA when away from home.

As hard as it is to be away from loved ones, the road also has its upsides. Like a lot of NBA players, many Jazzmen are heavily into the video game world, and many of the players make it a priority to bring their Xboxes and Playstations along. FIFA and NBA 2k17 are currently the most popular game among Jazz players. And so many different players claim they are the best at FIFA that it's hard to get to the truth of the matter.

Food is another obsession. With some of the planet's best restaurants within reach on trips like this, expeditions seeking out new eating spots or old favorites is a favorite pastime. Hood, for example, says he likes to try different restaurants on the road, especially when in places like New York. Trey Lyles, Gordon Hayward and Joe Ingles often go out together, the veterans and the young guy hanging out.

"They make me pay for a lot of dinners," Lyles said, laughing.

However, being away from home can be difficult on a trip as long as this current one, especially for the married guys. It means a lot of lonely nights. It means a lot of phone calls, and yes, FaceTime with loved ones.

"It can get tough sometimes, said Favors. "You want to concentrate on nothing but basketball. But at the same time, you always want to be there for your family and your kids and everything."

The balancing act for players and coaches can be the toughest part of the job. That's why Hood, before a lengthy road trip, makes sure that he spends ample time with his young son Rodney Jr. and his wife, Richa. They don't do anything elaborate. Rather, they just hang around each other's company. And every night away from home, Hood makes sure FaceTime is the last thing he does before he goes to bed.

"That's the main thing I do, just try to spend a lot of time with my wife and my son before I leave," Hood said. "It can be tough being on the road and away from home all that time, and it's difficult from a basketball perspective. It's a grind. Your body gets tired, playing on the road. You can get mentally drained. So having FaceTime with your family can definitely help. You aren't sleeping in your bed every night. But everyone has to go on a long trip at some point, so it is what it is."

Others have different ways of dealing with long trips. Assistants Tony Lang and Johnnie Bryant often awaken early for yoga classes at different gyms. Many of the players end up having lengthy talks with each other, forming friendships that last a lifetime. Indeed, Gordon Hayward and Jeremy Evans became best friends when they were isolated rookies on what was then a veteran team, a friendship that's still as strong as ever.

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Jazz at Hornets

P Wednesday, 5 p.m. MDT

Where • Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte, N.C.

TV • ROOT

Radio • 1280 AM, 97.5 FM

Records • Utah 5-3; Charlotte: 5-1

Last Meeting • Jazz 102-73 (January 27)

About the Jazz • Point guard George Hill is considered day-to-day with a sprained thumb. He missed Utah's win on Monday over Philadelphia. … The Jazz have won three consecutive road games, and four of their last five games overall. … Gordon Hayward is averaging 24 points in two games since returning from a broken finger. … Derrick Favors posted season highs in both points (16) and rebounds (14) in Monday's win over the 76ers.

About the Hornets • Charlotte point guard Kemba Walker scored a career-high 52 points in a win over the Jazz last January. … The Hornets are currently in second place in the Eastern Conference. … Charlotte started Monday's 122-100 win over the Indiana Pacers with a 30-12 run. … The Hornets are 5-1 to start a season for the first time in franchise history. —

On the road again

• The Jazz are on one of only two five-game road trips, their two longest of the season.

• The trip started Sunday in New York, and ends Saturday in Miami.

• Utah is 3-2 on the road this season, and have won three straight away from home.

• The Jazz have never won four consecutive road games under Quin Snyder —

Jazz at Hornets

Wednesday, 5 p.m. MDT

TV • ROOT Sports