Jazz to be at full strength vs. Nuggets tonight

DENVER — The Jazz go into tonight's Northwest Division showdown against the Denver Nuggets fully healthy.

Point guard Jason Hart, who missed Utah's last six games due to a bulging disc and lower-back inflammation, took part in this morning's shootaround and plans to play tonight for the first time since a Jan. 25 game against Sacramento in which he got injured.

Hart is expected to resume his backup role behind starter Deron Williams, which in his absence has been manned by Utah Valley State product and usual No. 3 Ronnie Price.

After missing practice Tuesday, both starting small forward Andrei Kirilenko and backup center Jarron Collins also took part in the shootaround and are expected to be available tonight.

Kirilenko missed Monday's win over New Orleans due to flu-like symptoms. Collins, who has a locker next to that of Kirilenko at EnergySolutions Arena, has been battling the same.

"My throat was red, and I couldn't really breathe good," Kirilenko said. "I was aching, dizzy. It happens — especially in the wintertime."

If Kirilenko indeed is available to start, reserve swingman C.J. Miles will go back to the bench.

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