Utah Jazz: Boozer out for Thursday's game vs. Portland

MINNEAPOLIS — Two-time All-Star power forward Carlos Boozer won't play when the Jazz face Portland at home on Thursday night, a team spokesman said early Wednesday morning.

It will be the 12th straight game missed by Boozer, who strained the quadriceps tendon over his left knee in a Nov. 19 game against Milwaukee.

The 14-9 Jazz are 6-5 in his absence, including Tuesday night's 99-96 win at Minnesota.

With Boozer out, backup and replacement starter Paul Millsap has nine straight scoring-rebounding double-doubles.

Boozer earlier had said he hoped to return either Thursday — when the Jazz game against the Trail Blazers will be nationally televised by TNT — or Saturday, when the Jazz host Orlando.