Utah Jazz: Boozer will return to Jazz lineup tonight

INDIANAPOLIS — Starting forward Carlos Boozer plans to play when the Jazz visit Indiana tonight.

Boozer, who took part in today's morning shootaround at Conseco Fieldhouse here, missed Sunday's win at Toronto due to a sprained right ankle sustained in Friday night's home victory over Denver.

"It felt like something I can handle," Boozer said after the shootaround, "so I'm gonna play."

With Boozer back, replacement-starter Paul Millsap returns to the bench.

The Jazz also expect to have reserve big man Jarron Collins available tonight. Collins did not practice Monday due to a stomach virus.

Utah takes an 11-game winning streak into tonight's meeting with the Pacers.

It's the second stop for the Jazz in a five-game Eastern Conference road trip that continues Wednesday night at Atlanta.

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