Utah Jazz: Carlos Boozer returns as member of Bulls

Boozer said he still follows the Jazz and knew they recently "had a lull," but were just a few games out of third place in the Western Conference.

"They're still playing well and in the playoff hunt," he said. "They're still a very talented team, very well coached. D-Will is playing out of his mind again which is normal for him. Down the stretch of the season, I think they'll be fine."

Boozer has started in all 32 games he's played for the Bulls this year. He sat out the first 15 games with a hand injury and then missed three games last month with an ankle injury.

He averages 19.7 points and 10.3 rebounds per game, while shooting 54.8 percent, very similar to last year's numbers at Utah when he averaged 19.5 points and 11.2 rebounds on 56.2 percent shooting from the field.

Boozer says he's happy to be playing in Chicago, which could be very good when Joakim Noah gets back from a thumb injury that has kept him out for six weeks.

"We're doing really well, but have a long way to go," Boozer said. "We have high aspirations and have a high caliber team when we're healthy."

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