Utah Jazz: Miles a no-go tonight

Published: Monday, Jan. 12, 2009 1:21 p.m. MST
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With Deron Williams feeling better and C.J. Miles' injured right ankle still not up to full speed, the Utah Jazz will begin tonight's game against the Indiana Pacers the same way they started Saturday.

That means a second straight start for Utah Valley product Ronnie Price in the backcourt along with Williams, who missed another practice Sunday with a sinus infection but now claims he feels "A-OK, buddy."

Ten-four and Roger that.

The Jazz are listing Miles as "doubtful," but he won't go tonight against Danny Granger and the fast-paced Pacers. He did some "good-paced jogging" at shoot-around this morning, and he's looking forward to testing out his moderately sprained ankle tonight by doing some pregame shooting.

Miles is hopeful he'll return in time for the Jazz's three-game road swing, which begins in Oklahoma City on Wednesday.

"Hopefully, I can practice tomorrow," he said this morning. "And be able to go on the road trip. That's my goal."

Before then, though, the Jazz are hoping to finish off their current four-game homestand with a fourth win in a row.

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Center Mehmet Okur says the Jazz will try to control the pace against the high-scoring Pacers, who average the third-most points (104.4 ppg) in the NBA. Indiana has scored 113 or more the past five games, including Sunday night's 120-117 loss at Golden State.

Granger leads the way with 26.4 points per game.

"We've got to bring our running shoes tonight," Okur said. "They're going to run."


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rvalens2

Why are you so angry.

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Anonymous | Jan. 13, 2009 at 12:54 a.m.

Respect is earned.

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rvalens2 | Jan. 12, 2009 at 5:41 p.m.

when both "miles " are goneski...one can`t play,the "other one"...

Sure nice | Jan. 12, 2009 at 4:26 p.m.

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