Harpring — still rehabbing from offseason surgery clean out scar tissue on his right knee, which was twice previously repaired via microfracture surgery — also said he's still not sure if he'll be ready for the Jazz's opener against the Warriors.

"I know I'm better from where I was when I came to training camp until now," he said, "but to be at the level that I need to be at, I'm not there yet."

UNMASKED: Reserve guard Ronnie Price said he'll be available to play in this week's two exhibitions — but he won't be wearing a specially designed protective mask over his broken nose.

Price wasn't able to schedule a personal fitting for the mask before the team left Monday for California, so rather than wear a one-size-fits-all product he'll simply go without.

SCHEDULE CHANGE: Start time for the Jazz's Nov. 7 home game against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers has been changed from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

The game will now be carried on national cable television by ESPN, replacing New Orleans at Portland.

The Jazz currently are scheduled to make four other appearances on ESPN.

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