Andrei Kirilenko News

A pair of struggling teams tangle Monday in Madison Square Garden when the Utah Jazz open a four-game road trip against the New York Knicks.

Andrei Kirilenko had a great reason to be excited to go home Saturday night - and it wasn't just to get away from the scene of a shocking Jazz loss.

On Tuesday night, everybody at American Airlines Center found out how quickly a dud can turn into a stud.

First up, clarkpojo at SLC Dunk said everything I want to say after the latest fourth-quarter meltdown by the Jazz: Millsap would be better if Boozer were gone.

Forget the lightbulb question. How many men does it take to screw up a much-needed Utah Jazz victory and single-handedly overcome a 16-point deficit? One German, that's all.

The Dallas Mavericks shoot for their third consecutive win Tuesday when they welcome the Utah Jazz to American Airlines Center.

For all that is thought of the mini Rockets based on appearances and assumptions, some issues are real and undeniable.

With all the work, emphasis and talk Jazz players have done regarding improving it this fall, there's no doubt they can use the word defense in a sentence.

Paul Millsap scored 17 of his 23 of his points in the second half, and the Utah Jazz used a 15-0 run spanning the third and fourth quarters to beat the Los Angeles Clippers, 111-98 on Friday night.

It's a time of hope for the Jazz . In a limited sort of way. Forget about whether they can win a championship.

When the preseason began, the Jazz held their breath. was back, even though the often-injured power forward made it clear during the summer that he wanted to be traded.

Had he made the Jazz 's roster for Wednesday's season opener at Denver? Is he in limbo? Or is he next to go? "I have no idea," Matthews said prior to practice on a day the Jazz trimmed their roster to 14, one under the league-allowed maximum.

The loss of Korver ? he'll have surgery Tuesday in New York to remove a patellar tendon-related bone spur that's kept him out of all but one of Utah's eight exhibition games ? was yet another blow to an already decimated Jazz perimeter.

The Utah Jazz say forward Kyle Korver will have surgery on his left knee and will miss the beginning of the regular season.

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Carlos Boozer led a balanced scoring attack with 22 points, as the Utah Jazz took a 110-103 win over Charlotte to conclude their Lakers Shootout slate.

Carlos Boozer made seven of his first eight shots and scored 22 points, leading the Utah Jazz to a 110-103 preseason victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Sunday.

Now it's known why Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko left in such a hurry last Wednesday and returned to his native Russia.

Deron Williams laughed when asked who would recite the scouting report on Jarron Collins before tonight's preseason game.

Mehmet Okur scored 15 points and rookie guard Eric Maynor added 14 as the Utah Jazz beat the Portland Trail Blazers 99-96 in a preseason game Thursday night.