D-Will not practicing with Jazz after wisdom teeth surgery

BOISE, Idaho — Move over, Chip 'n' Dale. Scoot, Alvin.

The world's most famous chipmunks might want to make room for another.

Jazz point guard Deron Williams still has that nut-in-his cheek look with which he reported to Media Day on Monday — one so bad it prompted team personnel to physically block photographers from taking pictures of him — and the pain stemming from its cause was enough to keep him from taking part in both sessions of two-a-day training camp Tuesday.

Williams had his wisdom teeth — also known as third molars — removed Friday, and complications from the procedure still had him holding ice to his bloated face while teammates opened camp at Boise State University.

"Mine were impacted bad," the Jazz's starting point said. "(One) broke on the way out, then they had to put a bone graft in. And it was right on top of the nerves."

Williams' jaw started hurting a couple weeks ago, but it wasn't until he felt extreme pain while chewing something soft during a recent visit to New York for an advertising shoot that he realized he'd have to see the dentist right away.

Tuesday, he didn't even want to think about practicing.

"I haven't (eaten) anything in four days, at all," Williams said. "I would have no energy even if I did."

Williams isn't sure when he'll be ready to go, but Jazz brass don't seem too concerned — especially since his absence gives newly acquired reserve points Jason Hart and Ronnie Price extra time to learn their new offense.

MISSING BOOZER: Also absent from camp's start Tuesday was starting power forward Carlos Boozer, who was excused as expected while his 1-year-old son, Carmani, recovers from a bone marrow transplant related to his bout with the genetic blood disorder sickle cell anemia.

Jazz officials said Tuesday they still aren't sure when Boozer will report, but in the meantime teammates have the club's leading scorer from last season in their minds.

"I would do the exact same thing Carlos is doing right now," forward Matt Harpring said. "His family is his No. 1 priority, and I have no problem with that. I'm sure the Jazz have no problem with that. When you have a son — and I do — you're gonna do everything and anything for him. And I feel for him. It's a tough situation."

FAMILIAR FACES: Several familiar faces were on hand at Jazz camp Tuesday to observe and/or assist.