Game 5 of 82: OKC Thunder(1-3)@Utah Jazz(4-0) 11/7 7PM MST

[xstockholmsyndromex]

VS

GAME 5 of 82
UTAH JAZZ (4-0)vs.OKC THUNDER (1-3)
WHERE:Energy Solutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah
WHEN:Friday, November 7, 2008---7:00 PM MST
TV:KJAZZ 14
RADIO:1320 AM, 98.7 FM


UTAH JAZZ STARTERS

PRICE - BREWER - MILES - BOOZER - OKUR

RESERVES

KNIGHT - KORVER - MILLSAP - KIRILENKO


OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER STARTERS

WATSON - DURANT - GREEN - COLLISON - PETRO

RESERVES

WESTBROOK - SMITH - MASON - WILCOX

[DelaneyRudd]

Does Williams sit still? Might as well, they don't blow crummy games at home.

[Ming Kong!]

I actually wish this was on the road. We don't need easy early home games, we need easy road games right now . Williams as might as well sit, if he's 100%, play him on Sunday vs New York, if not rest him, and play him versus Philadelphia.

[El Turco]

first ever game against thunder, should be fairly easy

[carrottop12]

Sloan for #1000 FTW!!!!!

[erudite23]

I can't believe how long this injury has dragged on. Now he isn't even considered a lock for the beginning of our road trip. How **** depressing.

[carrottop12]

Ankles are such an annoying injury. A classic rule of thumb with them is estimate how long it will take to rehab, and when it starts feeling better, double that time.

Not to be overly confident, but the Jazz should have this game in the bag. Then they have until the 9th until the road trip starts, and even that is against the lowly Knicks who are coached by Mike D'Antoni who the Jazz usually pwn. The Jazz pace is very effective against his run and gun teams so even if Deron wasn't playing I'd say the Jazz have a very good chance of making that at least a competitive game with a solid shot at a win.

If that is the case the Jazz don't play again until the 11th against Philly which we will need Deron for.

If he's out until the 11th that is an additional 6 days off to rest it which would do him wonders. That would be a total of 24 days to rehab the ankle which sounds about right, just over 3 weeks.

We do need him back though, and ASAP. I wouldn't be surprised to see him play on Sunday.

[mrce23]

Are the thunders that bad this season? because we might not have AK with us http://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,705261110,00.html

I guess if he's not playing then its a chance for miles to shine or more minutes for brew, korver, and millsap

[edfmx86]

boy, i hope AK plays...he has brought so much energy to all four of our games. Since i dont believe D-Will will play, we might have a problem...no dwill and no AK...not good.

i think AK will play

[Ming Kong!]

boy, i hope AK plays...he has brought so much energy to all four of our games. Since i dont believe D-Will will play, we might have a problem...no dwill and no AK...not good.

i think AK will play

WTH happened to AK?

EDIT: Nevermind, I read this on ESPN:

Utah Jazz: Kirilenko 'probable' for Friday's game

Deseret Morning News (12 hours ago)
Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko did not practice today due to a headache stemming from a blow to the jaw and eye area he took during the fourth quarter of Wednesday night's win over Portland.

I highly doubt this headache really carries over and is too painful to play through. Even without AK we should win.

[JStockLivesOn]

As long as it's not a concussion, which is obviously unlikely, he'll be good to go.

[kerplunk]

The difference is AK this season.

AK = Sixth Man of the Year

[MeestR]

i heard he had "flu-like symptoms." couple that with the headache and it sounds like ak has a concussion. hope he's fine though and can still play.

[MeestR]

i heard he had "flu-like symptoms." couple that with the headache and it sounds like ak has a concussion. hope he's fine though and can still play.

[MeestR]

i heard he had "flu-like symptoms." couple that with the headache and it sounds like ak has a concussion. hope he's fine though and can still play.

[qman]

If AK doesn't play we will miss his length against Durant.

[Tomato]

Hey guys, Raps fan here, what are the probabilities that Deron plays? He's been sitting on the bench of my fantasy team for 2 weeks now any chance of an appearance tonight?

thanks in advance.

[CAE15]

Hes a game time decision probably not though, but I will still enjoy the game none the less. So heres hoping sloan gets 1000 tonight, ill have a front row seat to the action, well not front row but ill be closer then the people watching on tv, barely...

[Soul Patch]

Real fans sit in the nosebleeds.

[CAE15]

Real fans sit in the nosebleeds.

true I actually prefer being at the top.