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Kirilenko will finish season with CSKA Moscow
Free agent Andrei Kirilenko will remain in Russia and finish the season with CSKA Moscow rather than return to the NBA, the team reported on its website Saturday.

Jazz F Kirilenko signs with Russian team (AP)
Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko has signed a 3-year contract with Russia's CSKA team that he can terminate if the NBA lockout ends. The deal was announced on the team's website. Kirilenko will become an unrestricted free agent once the 2011-12 NBA campaign begins but has expressed a desire to play for the team that drafted him 24th overall in 1999.

Ex-Jazz star Kirilenko signs with Russian team
Former Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko has signed a three-year contract with CSKA Moscow that gives him an option to return to the NBA if the lockout ends.

Minus Miles, Jazz have 8 active players (AP)
The Utah Jazz will have only eight players active Wednesday night for their season finale against the Denver Nuggets. Starting swingman C.J. Miles is the latest to join the injury list with a partial tear to a muscle in his left knee suffered in Monday's win at New Orleans. Veteran forward Andrei Kirilenko is out because of a bruised nerve in his knee.

Utah Jazz missing three starters for game against Los Angeles Lakers
Jazz starters Andrei Kirilenko, Devin Harris and Raja Bell already have been ruled out for Friday night's game against the Lakers because of various leg injuries.

Thunder get past injury-depleted Jazz (AP)

Russell Westbrook scored 31 points, Kevin Durant added 29 and the Oklahoma City Thunder pulled away from the depleted Utah Jazz in the second half for a 106-94 victory Wednesday night. The Jazz played without starting point guard Devin Harris because of a strained right hamstring, and Andrei Kirilenko sat out the second half after bruising a nerve in his left knee.

Kirilenko lifts Jazz in OT to deny charging 76ers
Andrei Kirilenko scored seven of his 16 points in overtime to lead the short-handed Utah Jazz to a 112-107 victory against Philadelphia on Monday night.

Jazz blow big lead but beat 76ers in OT (AP)

Andrei Kirilenko scored seven of his 16 points in overtime to lead the short-handed Utah Jazz to a 112-107 victory against Philadelphia on Monday night. The Jazz led by as many as 21 points in the second quarter, 18 in the third and 15 in the fourth before Philadelphia rallied. The Sixers had a 103-101 lead with 11.5 seconds left in regulation thanks to a 14-point quarter by Andre Iguodala.

Banged-up Utah Jazz without Andrei Kirilenko vs. Golden State Warriors
The Utah Jazz will be without forward Andrei Kirilenko and guards Raja Bell and Ronnie Price for Wednesday night's game against Golden State.

Utah Jazz's Andrei Kirilenko out vs. Phoenix Suns with sprained ankle
Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko has been ruled out for Tuesday night's game at Phoenix because of a sprained right ankle and listed as doubtful for Wednesday's game against Golden State.

Rockets rally past short-handed Jazz (AP)

Kevin Martin scored on a three-point play with 6.9 seconds left and finished with 22 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a come-from-behind 97-96 victory over the short-handed Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. C.J. Miles missed a last-second 3-pointer that would have won it for the Jazz, who were without starters Deron Williams and Andrei Kirilenko.

Without Williams, Jazz end slide at 6 (AP)

Paul Millsap scored 30 points, Earl Watson had a season-high 13 assists in place of injured Deron Williams, and the Utah Jazz beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-100 on Friday night to halt a six-game losing streak. Andrei Kirilenko added a season-high 27 points and had a key steal in the final minute for the Jazz (28-19).

Celtics win fifth straight, roll by Jazz (AP)

Kevin Garnett scored 21 points, Paul Pierce added 20 and Rajon Rondo had 12 assists on Friday night to lead the Boston Celtics to their fifth straight win, a 110-86 victory over the Utah Jazz. Deron Williams had a season-low five points for the Jazz, who have lost three in a row. Earl Watson scored 12 for Utah, while Paul Millsap, Gordon Hayward and Andrei Kirilenko had 11 apiece.

Andrei Kirilenko of Utah Jazz and wife become U.S. citizens
Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko still has the Russian accent though he sounded like an American citizen Wednesday talking about taxes.

Hawks sink 14 3s, roll at Utah 110-87 (AP)

Joe Johnson scored 28 points, making five of seven 3-pointers, and Jamal Crawford added 26 off the bench as the Atlanta Hawks beat the Utah Jazz 110-87 on Wednesday night. The victory was the third straight on the road for Atlanta, which avenged a 90-86 loss Nov. 12 at home to the Jazz. Deron Williams and Andrei Kirilenko each had 19 points to lead the Jazz, who were without second-leading scorer...

Jazz send Magic to fourth straight loss (AP)

Deron Williams scored a season-high 32 points and the Utah Jazz beat Orlando 117-105 on Friday night, the highest total the slumping Magic have allowed all season. CJ Miles scored 19 of his season-high 26 points in the fourth quarter for the Jazz, who swept the Magic this season. Paul Millsap had 22 points and Andrei Kirilenko added 17 to help the Jazz complete their six-game homestand with a 4-2...

Jazz beat hurting Bucks, extend run to 6 (AP)

Al Jefferson had 22 points, 11 rebounds and four blocked shots to lead the Utah Jazz to a 109-88 victory Monday night over injury-depleted Milwaukee. Deron Williams also scored 22 points for the Jazz (14-5), who have won six straight. Brandon Jennings led Milwaukee (6-11) with 27 points while Ersan Ilyasova added 18 for the Bucks.

Cardiac Jazz rally from 19 down to beat Lakers
Deron Williams scored 29 points and Andrei Kirilenko grabbed two key rebounds late as the Utah Jazz rallied from a 19-point first-half deficit for a 102-96 win over a Los Angeles Lakers team that swept them out of the playoffs last season.

Jazz rally from 19 down to beat Lakers (AP)

Deron Williams scored 29 points and Andrei Kirilenko grabbed two key rebounds late as the Utah Jazz rallied from a 19-point first-half deficit for a 102-96 win over a Los Angeles Lakers team that swept them out of the playoffs last season. Williams tied the score at 96 with 1:16 remaining on a 3-pointer, then stole the ball and passed to Raja Bell for what proved to be the game-winner.

Williams, Jazz cool off surging Lakers
Deron Williams scored 29 points and Andrei Kirilenko grabbed two key rebounds late as the Utah Jazz rallied from a 19-point first-half deficit for a 102-96 win over a Los Angeles Lakers team that swept them out of the playoffs last season.

Williams, Millsap lead Jazz over Nets (AP)

Deron Williams scored 23 points and dished out eight assists, Paul Millsap had 19 points, 15 rebounds and four assists and the Utah Jazz used balanced scoring and an efficient fast break to beat the New Jersey Nets 98-88 on Wednesday night. All five Jazz starters were in double figures by early in the third quarter, with Al Jefferson adding 16 points and Andrei Kirilenko 15.

Andrei Kirilenko happy to remain with Utah Jazz ... for now
Andrei Kirilenko says he's happy to still be part of the Jazz and hopes to stay with Utah.

Kirilenko plans to play in Game 3
Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko says he's expecting to play in Game 3 of Utah's Western Conference playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Jazz F Kirilenko plans to play in Game 3 (AP)
Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko says he's expecting to play in Game 3 of Utah's Western Conference playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Jazz trail the Lakers 2-0 and could use the lanky forward and his long arms. The Lakers averaged 50.5 rebounds and 10 blocks while winning both games in Los Angeles.

Kirilenko expects to return Saturday
Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko plans to return to NBA action on Saturday for the first time in more than three weeks.

Utah Jazz's Andrei Kirilenko plans to play in Game 3 against Los Angeles Lakers
Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko said barring any unforeseen setbacks he plans to play in Game 3 of Utah's Western Conference semifinal series.

Calf strain sidelines Kirilenko again (AP)
Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko is sitting out another playoff game with a strained left calf. Kirilenko considered returning for Game 2 of the second-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. After the pregame shootaround, the club decided to give the Russian a few more days to rest before returning for Game 3 in Salt Lake City.

2010 NBA Playoffs: Andrei Kirilenko out for Game 2, according to source
Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko will not play in Game 2 of Utah's Westrern Conference semifinal series against the Lakers on Tuesday night, a source tells ESPN.

Utah's Kirilenko '50-50' to play Game 2
Andrei Kirilenko gives himself a 50-50 chance of playing Tuesday night in Game 2 of Utah's playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Andrei Kirilenko returns to Utah Jazz practice, '50-50' to play in Game 2 vs. Los Angeles Lakers
Andrei Kirilenko has returned for his first full practice with the Utah Jazz since aggravating his strained left calf last month.

Andrei Kirilenko hopes to return to Utah Jazz by Game 3
Utah forward Andrei Kirilenko says he hopes to return to the Jazz by Game 3 of their second-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Jazz F Kirilenko hopes to play by Game 3 (AP)
Utah forward Andrei Kirilenko says he hopes to return to the Jazz by Game 3 of their second-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers. Kirilenko sat out Utah's first-round win over Denver and missed most of the last month of the regular season with a strained left calf. Kirilenko said Saturday that his calf has been feeling better and Game 2 on Tuesday in Los Angeles is a slight possibility,...

Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko hopeful for early return vs. Denver Nuggets
Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko says there is a slight chance he could play if Utah's playoff series against the Nuggets goes to six or seven games.

Jazz F Kirilenko hoping for early return (AP)
Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko says there is a slight chance he could play if Utah's playoff series against Denver goes to six or seven games. Kirilenko said Wednesday that it's unlikely, but he's holding out hope that his strained left calf will be ready for him to play if the series goes the distance.

Anthony scores 42 as Nuggets beat Jazz (AP)
Carmelo Anthony scored a playoff career-high 42 points and J.R. Smith's fourth-quarter flurry of 3-pointers helped the Denver Nuggets beat the Utah Jazz 126-113 on Saturday night in Game 1 of the playoff series. Anthony, whose previous playoff high was 41 points against Dallas in the second round last year, benefited from the absence of Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko, who re-injured his strained...

Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko out vs. Washington Wizards with calf injury
Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko missed Saturday's game against the Washington Wizards with an injury to his left calf.

Thunder top Jazz, continue playoff push (AP)
With starters Mehmet Okur and Andrei Kirilenko out with injuries, the Utah Jazz have lost back-to-back games for the first time in more than two months. That small stumble provided a window just big enough for the red-hot Oklahoma City Thunder to be nipping at their heels to take away home-court advantage in the playoffs.

Mehmet Okur, Andrei Kirilenko missing from Utah Jazz starting lineup
Center Mehmet Okur and forward Andrei Kirilenko were missing from Utah's starting lineup Sunday night as the Jazz played a key game for playoff positioning at Oklahoma City.

Utah Jazz sit Deron Williams, Andrei Kirilenko against Atlanta Hawks
The Utah Jazz are playing without All-Star Deron Williams and forward Andrei Kirilenko against the Atlanta Hawks.

Utah Jazz's Andrei Kirilenko leaves game with back spasms
Utah's Andrei Kirilenko left Sunday's game with back spasms.

Boozer helps Jazz extend road run to 6 (AP)

Carlos Boozer had 30 points and 16 rebounds, Andrei Kirilenko scored 22 points and the Utah Jazz extended their longest road winning streak in eight years with a 100-89 win over the Golden State Warriors on Friday night. C.J. Miles added 16 points and Deron Williams had nine points and 11 assists for the Jazz, who won for the 16th time in 18 games and moved within a half-game of first-place Denver...

Jazz win eighth straight, down Nuggets (AP)

The Utah Jazz already blew one chance to gain on Denver when the Nuggets were without their two top players. When the Nuggets showed up short-handed again, Utah was able to take advantage. Andrei Kirilenko scored 22 points and Carlos Boozer had 19 points and 13 rebounds as the Jazz increased their winning streak to eight with a 116-106 victory over the Nuggets on Saturday night.

Kirilenko, Jazz slow Nuggets for eighth straight
Andrei Kirilenko had 22 points and five steals and Carlos Boozer finished with 19 points and 13 rebounds in his return to the lineup as the Utah Jazz won their eighth straight, beating the short-handed Denver Nuggets.

Jazz beat Blazers, win seventh straight (AP)

Deron Williams had 13 points and 13 assists, and rookie Wesley Matthews had 16 points on 6-for-6 shooting to help the Utah Jazz win their seventh straight game, 118-105 over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. Mehmet Okur scored a season-high 28 points and had eight rebounds, and Andrei Kirilenko added 22 points, eight assists and six rebounds for Utah.

Boozer's 21 and 20 power Jazz over Suns (AP)

Carlos Boozer had 21 points and 20 rebounds and rookie Wesley Matthews scored 10 of his career-high 21 points in the fourth quarter as the Utah Jazz rallied for a 124-115 win over the Phoenix Suns on Monday. Andrei Kirilenko had 25 points and Deron Williams finished with 18 points and 11 assists for the Jazz, who trailed by 17 in the third quarter.

Minus Williams, Jazz cruise by Grizzlies (AP)

C.J. Miles scored a season-high 24 points and Carlos Boozer added 20 to help the Utah Jazz overcome the absence of Deron Williams and beat the Memphis Grizzlies 117-94 on Wednesday night. Williams sat out with a sprained right wrist, which he sustained when he hit the ground after a driving layup in the fourth quarter of Monday's loss to New Orleans.

Paul's late layup lifts Hornets in Utah (AP)

Chris Paul stole the ball and drove for a layup with 27 seconds left to help New Orleans end a late threat by the Jazz and seal a 91-87 win Monday night, the Hornets' first in Utah in almost four years. Paul scored 10 of his 12 points in the second half and Devin Brown finished with a career-high 30 points as the Hornets overcame 19 turnovers and ended a six-game losing streak at Utah.

Magic beat Jazz in Nelson's return (AP)

J.J. Redick had 20 points, Rashard Lewis scored 18 and the Orlando Magic blew past the Utah Jazz 104-99 on Monday night with some potent 3-point shooting. Redick and Lewis led a 15-2 run late in the fourth quarter to pull away, highlighting a 9-for-21 night from beyond the arc for the Magic. Orlando won for the fourth time in five games.

Boozer leads Jazz past Pistons in OT (AP)

Carlos Boozer scored 18 of his 22 points in the second half and overtime to lead the Utah Jazz to their fourth straight victory, 100-97 over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night. Andrei Kirilenko scored 15 of his 22 points after halftime, including two free throws with 9.8 seconds remaining to provide the final margin.

James comes up big late as Cavs top Jazz (AP)

LeBron James' three-point play with 28 seconds remaining lifted the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers to a 107-103 victory against the Utah Jazz on Saturday night. James was 6 of 15 from the floor, but finished with 21 points, six rebounds and nine assists. Cleveland (7-3) has won four straight. Shaquille O'Neal missed the game with a strained shoulder.

Jazz nip Knicks for first New York win since '04
Carlos Boozer and Andrei Kirilenko each scored 23 points and the Jazz won in New York for the first time in more than five years by beating the Knicks 95-93.

Jazz earn first win at MSG since 2004 (AP)

Carlos Boozer and Andrei Kirilenko each scored 23 points, and the Utah Jazz won in New York for the first time in more than five years by beating the Knicks 95-93 on Monday night. Mehmet Okur had the go-ahead basket with 1:16 to play and finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds for the Jazz, who opened a difficult four-game road trip by winning at Madison Square Garden for the first time since Feb.

Boozer's 27 and 14 lift Jazz over Spurs (AP)

Carlos Boozer ended his slump with 27 points and 14 rebounds and the Utah Jazz snapped a two-game losing skid by beating the San Antonio Spurs 113-99 on Thursday night. Deron Williams also scored 27 and had nine assists in Utah's first win over San Antonio since April 2008. Andrei Kirilenko added 12 points and six assists and rookie Wesley Matthews scored a career-high 12 points for Utah, which...

Nowitzki has 29 of 40 in 4th, Mavs rally (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki scored a club-record 29 of his 40 points during a frantic fourth-quarter comeback and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Utah Jazz 96-85 on Tuesday night. Nowitzki broke the franchise record of 24 points in any quarter set by Mark Aguirre against Denver on March 24, 1984. Dallas was down 72-56 after Utah's Wes Matthews hit a layup with 9:51 left.

Jazz F Kirilenko calls Shaq-LeBron 'poison union'
Although Andrei Kirilenko is hoping for a Russian revolution in the wake of Mikhail Prokhorov's recent purchase of the New Jersey Nets, it's LeBron James and Shaquille O'Neal that are on his mind ahead of the start of the NBA season. Kirilenko, who plays for the Utah Jazz and will be headed to Europe for a pair of preseason games, told The Associated Press in a telephone interview Tuesday that O'Neal's move to join James with the Cleveland Cavaliers is going to cause havoc around the league.

Jazz make it eight straight vs. Pistons (AP)

Mehmet Okur scored 20 of his 22 points in the first half against his former team and the Utah Jazz beat the Detroit Pistons for the eighth straight time, 99-82 on Saturday night. Andrei Kirilenko had 11 points and seven rebounds, and Matt Harpring also scored 11 points to help the Jazz sweep the Pistons for the fourth straight season.

Bryant scores 40 as Lakers beat Jazz (AP)

Kobe Bryant scored 40 points and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 113-100 Friday night for their fifth straight win and 17th in 18 home games. Pau Gasol added 21 points, giving him 10,001 for his career, and had 11 rebounds for the Lakers, who were coming off a four-day break. Mehmet Okur had 21 points and 13 rebounds for the Jazz, who have lost four of their six and three in a row on the...

Redd leads Bucks over short-handed Jazz (AP)

Michael Redd scored 27 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to their fifth straight home victory, 94-86 over the short-handed Utah Jazz on Tuesday night. Milwaukee also won for the fifth time in its last six games overall and snapped an eight-game losing streak against Utah. The Jazz finished 2-3 on their five-game road trip.

Jazz extend run over Pistons to 7 in 2OT (AP)

Deron Williams scored 29 points and the Utah Jazz beat the Detroit Pistons 120-114 in double overtime Friday night. The win was Utah's seventh straight over the Pistons and Mehmet Okur, who finished with 26 points and 12 rebounds, is 8-1 against them since leaving Detroit after winning the 2004 NBA title.

Okur leads Jazz past Grizzlies 103-94 (AP)

Mehmet Okur had a season-high 23 points to lead the Utah Jazz to a 103-94 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. Okur was 9-of-15 from the field, including missing only one of his five shots from 3-point range, as the Jazz won the sixth straight game in the series. Ronnie Brewer, who was 10-of-14 from the floor, added 21 points, Morris Almond had 11, and Ronnie Price 10.

Posey tops list of NBA's best role players
Andrei Kirilenko can score, but he does his best work without the ball. Charley Rosen pays homage to the NBA's top role players.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/460970128" height="1" width="1"/

Miles, Boozer rally Jazz past Bucks (AP)

C.J. Miles scored a season-high 25 points, Carlos Boozer added 20 points and 11 rebounds before leaving because of a strained quadriceps, and the Utah Jazz rallied to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 105-94 Wednesday night. Andrei Kirilenko, who had to play point guard at times for the depleted Jazz, had 16 points, seven rebounds, five steals and four blocks to help the Jazz stay undefeated at home and...

Kirilenko stuffs Shaq as Jazz end skid (AP)

Carlos Boozer had 21 points and 15 rebounds, Andrei Kirilenko added 19 points and two big blocks in the fourth quarter, and the Utah Jazz snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the Phoenix Suns 109-97 Monday night. C.J. Miles scored a season-high 21 points and Brevin Knight had six assists and 12 points, going 6-for-7 from the floor as the Jazz got the Suns in foul trouble and pulled away in...

Williams, Kirilenko out against Bobcats
Utah Jazz point guard Deron Williams was sidelined again for Friday's game against Charlotte, as coach Jerry Sloan acknowledged they brought him back too soon from a left ankle injury. With sixth man Andrei Kirilenko also sitting out with a sprained right index finger and center Mehmet Okur missing his third straight game to be with his ill father in Turkey, the Jazz were missing three of their top six players against the Bobcats.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/453516029" height="1" width="1"/

Jazz missing Williams, Kirilenko, Okur (AP)
Utah Jazz point guard Deron Williams was sidelined again for Friday's game against Charlotte, as coach Jerry Sloan acknowledged they brought him back too soon from a left ankle injury. With sixth man Andrei Kirilenko also sitting out with a sprained right index finger and center Mehmet Okur missing his third straight game to be with his ill father in Turkey, the Jazz were missing three of their...

Sloan notches 1,000th win with Jazz (AP)

Jerry Sloan became the first NBA coach to win 1,000 games with one team, getting 16 points and 12 rebounds from Andrei Kirilenko in the Utah Jazz's 104-97 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night. Utah fans chanted "Jerry Sloan!" and "Jer-ry! Jer-ry!" at the end in honor of the coach, who is 1,000-596 with the Jazz.

Boozer's 25 points lead Jazz by Nuggets (AP)
Carlos Boozer had 25 points and 14 rebounds and Andrei Kirilenko added 16 points in his new reserve role and the Utah Jazz opened the season with a 98-94 win over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night. Mehmet Okur had 13 points and 10 rebounds and Ronnie Price finished with five assists starting in place of Deron Williams, who is out with a sprained ankle.

Jazz beat Blazers in preseason contest
Andrei Kirilenko had 15 points and five assists, and the Utah Jazz beat the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers 93-80 in a preseason game Sunday. With the exception of center Greg Oden, the Blazers' expected starters for the season rested or out due to injuries. Carlos Boozer played in his first exhibition game for the Jazz, who led by as many as 19 points. He missed the first two preseason contests due to a sore left hamstring. Boozer had 12 points and eight rebounds in 15 minutes.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/419040774" height="1" width="1"/

Jazz ease past short-handed Blazers (AP)

Andrei Kirilenko had 15 points and five assists, and the Utah Jazz beat the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers 93-80 in a preseason game Sunday. With the exception of center Greg Oden, the Blazers' expected starters for the season rested or were out because of injuries. Carlos Boozer played in his first exhibition game for the Jazz, who led by as many as 19 points.

Sloan takes 'responsibility' for Kirilenko's day trip
Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan said he took responsibility for a "misunderstanding" over Andrei Kirilenko missing Thursday's practice.

Kirilenko misses practice before Game 6
Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko missed practice Thursday because of a problem with his visa, a day before Utah hosts the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals. A Jazz spokesman says the Russian was absent because he was resolving a visa issue. No other details were immediately available. The Jazz returned to Utah early Thursday after a 111-104 loss in Los Angeles, putting the Lakers up 3-2 in the series.

Kirilenko misses Jazz practice over visa issue
Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko missed practice Thursday because of a problem with his visa, a day before Utah hosts the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals.

Jazz beat Lakers in OT, tie series at 2 (AP)

Andrei Kirilenko blocked Kobe Bryant twice in overtime and converted a three-point play with 35 seconds remaining as the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Lakers 123-115 on Sunday, tying the Western Conference semifinals at 2-2. The Jazz went 9-for-9 from the foul line in overtime and outscored the Lakers 15-7 in the extra 5 minutes.

MVP Bryant scores 34 as Lakers go up 2-0 (AP)

The Los Angeles Lakers celebrated Kobe Bryant's MVP award the best way possible. Bryant had 34 points, eight rebounds and six assists Wednesday night, and the Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 120-110 to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals and remain the NBA's only unbeaten team in the postseason.

Jazz trio proves too much for Rockets (AP)

Who says the Utah Jazz can't play well on the road? Andrei Kirilenko scored 21 points, Carlos Boozer had 20 points and 16 rebounds and the Utah Jazz beat the Houston Rockets 93-82 in the opener of their first-round series Saturday night. Deron Williams had 20 points and 10 assists as Utah, 17-24 on the road during the regular season, won its second straight playoff game in Houston.

Jazz get key 105-96 win over Rockets (AP)

Carlos Boozer scored 21 points and pulled down 11 rebounds as Utah beat Houston 105-96 on Monday, pulling the Jazz even with the Rockets in the muddled Western Conference standings with one game to go in the regular season. Both teams are 54-27, but by winning two of three against the Rockets the Jazz would hold home-court advantage if they still have identical records after Wednesday and meet in...

Jazz rip Nuggets, boost home-court hopes (AP)

Mehmet Okur had 20 points and 15 rebounds, Deron Williams added 19 points and 11 assists, and the Utah Jazz beat the Denver Nuggets 124-97 Saturday night to strengthen their hopes of home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. The Jazz won three of four against their Northwest Division rivals for the third straight season and kept the Nuggets from moving closer to the final Western...

Wiz's Butler, Jazz's Kirilenko, Brewer all sit out
Caron Butler, Andrei Kirilenko and Ronnie Brewer all missed the Wizards-Jazz game on Monday.

Kirilenko, Brewer out for Jazz (AP)
Andrei Kirilenko and Ronnie Brewer both missed the Utah Jazz's game against Washington on Monday because of injuries, while the Wizards' Caron Butler sat out with a strained hamstring. Kirilenko (calf) missed his second straight game with muscle spasms in his right calf. While the Jazz were also without Brewer (groin), they did get center Mehmet Okur back from a stomach virus.

Kirilenko out vs. Timberwolves with injured calf
Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko missed Sunday's game against the Timberwolves because of an injured right calf.

Jazz F Kirilenko out against Wolves (AP)
Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko missed Sunday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves because of an injured right calf. There is no timetable for his return, but he does not expect to be out long. Kirilenko had muscle spasms in his calf during a win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. He missed the second half of that game and his absence Sunday further depleted the Jazz.

Jazz end Celtics' 10-game win streak (AP)

The Utah Jazz admitted that they were looking forward to playing the top team in the NBA. And no one more than Deron Williams. The Jazz guard scored 32 points -- 13 of them in the fourth quarter and seven during a 10-0 run when Utah turned back Boston's last chance to win 110-92 on Friday night and snap the Celtics' 10-game winning streak.

Bulls end Jazz's 5-game winning streak (AP)

Drew Gooden tied a season high with 24 points, Ben Gordon added 19, and the Chicago Bulls beat Utah 108-96 on Tuesday night to snap the Jazz's five-game winning streak. Gordon hit several key 3-pointers, including two late in the third and one midway through the fourth after the Jazz pulled within 10.

Kirilenko back in Jazz starting lineup after injury
Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko was back in the starting lineup against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday after missing three games with a sprained right hip.

Kirilenko still out for Jazz with hip injury
Utah forward Andrei Kirilenko will miss Friday's game at Phoenix and is doubtful for Saturday's home game against Denver. Kirilenko injured his right hip Monday when he was knocked down by Dallas' Dirk Nowitzki, who was called for a flagrant foul on the play. The NBA suspended Nowitzki for one game Wednesday. Kirilenko did not travel with the Jazz to Phoenix on Thursday.

Utah's Kirilenko to miss second game with injury
Andrei Kirilenko of the Utah Jazz will miss his second straight game Friday at Phoenix.

Mavs' Nowitzki suspended 1 game for flagrant foul
Dallas Mavericks' forward Dirk Nowitzki was suspended one game by the NBA for his flagrant foul on Utah's Andrei Kirilenko during Monday night's game in Salt Lake City.

Nowitzki suspended for hard foul on Kirilenko
Dirk Nowitzki was suspended without pay for one game by the NBA on Wednesday for his hard foul on Utah's Andrei Kirilenko. Nowitzki will miss the Dallas Mavericks' next game, at home Thursday night against the divisional rival Houston Rockets, who recently passed them in the tight Western Conference standings. Nowitzki received a flagrant-1 when he hit Kirilenko midway through the first quarter of a 116-110 loss to Utah on Monday.

Nowitzki suspended, will sit vs. Rockets (AP)
Dirk Nowitzki was suspended without pay for one game by the NBA on Wednesday for his hard foul on Utah's Andrei Kirilenko. Nowitzki will miss the Dallas Mavericks' next game, at home Thursday night against the divisional rival Houston Rockets, who recently passed them in the tight Western Conference standings.

Williams rallies Jazz past Mavs 116-110 (AP)

Deron Williams had 20 assists and 17 points, and Utah rallied for a 16-0 run late in the fourth quarter to beat the Dallas Mavericks 116-110 Monday night after the Jazz blew a huge lead. The Jazz took a 21-point lead shortly after forward Andrei Kirilenko was knocked out of the game with a hip injury on a flagrant foul by Dallas' Dirk Nowitzki in the first quarter.

Jazz F Kirilenko hurt, leaves game after hard foul
Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko was knocked out of Utah's game against Dallas in the first quarter after a flagrant foul by the Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki.

Clips finally win consecutive games (AP)

Rookie Al Thornton scored 14 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter and the Los Angeles Clippers shocked the surging Utah Jazz 114-104 on Friday night, giving themselves back-to-back wins for the first time in 3 1/2 months. It was the 14th attempt by the Clippers to record consecutive victories since starting out 4-0.

Kirilenko key to Utah's success
Andrei Kirilenko is no longer complaining. After Utah handled Golden State, Charley Rosen says he is the Jazz's sparkplug.

Kings snap Jazz's 10-game win streak (AP)

Kevin Martin scored 27 points and the Sacramento Kings pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat Utah 117-104 Friday night, ending the Jazz's 10-game winning streak. Ron Artest had 22 points and eight rebounds for Sacramento, which won four of five on its homestand. Brad Miller, who missed the previous game after cutting his right index finger on Sunday while washing the dishes, had 15 points and...

Jazz win 10th straight, top Denver in OT (AP)

It's not so much the swishes as the swagger. Utah won its 10th straight game Wednesday night, beating the Denver Nuggets in a 118-115 overtime thriller in which Kyle Korver scored 27 points, including four free throws in the final 19 seconds. "You win games like this when you are playing well," Korver said.

Boozer powers Jazz over Kings 127-113 (AP)

Carlos Boozer made his first 13 shots and finished with 33 points to lead the Utah Jazz over the Sacramento Kings 127-113 on Friday night. Boozer shot 15-for-19 and had 10 rebounds and Andrei Kirilenko added 25 points, six rebounds and six assists. Deron Williams had 16 points and 14 assists for Utah, which improved to 2-1 against Sacramento and for the first time since 2000 won't lose the season...

From trade bait to willing to wait
Shawn Marion, Andrei Kirilenko and Kobe Bryant all wanted trades last summer. Randy Hill says they seem settled in now.

Magic suffer second straight road loss (AP)

Deron Williams had 17 points and 11 assists and the Utah Jazz sent Orlando to consecutive road losses for the first time this season, beating the Magic 119-115 on Saturday night. Carlos Boozer added 15 points and 10 rebounds, and Andrei Kirilenko returned after missing three games and finished with 16 points, eight assists and seven rebounds.

Kirilenko out of lineup due to back pain
Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko did not travel with the team for Saturday night's game against the Portland Trail Blazers because of lower back inflammation. Utah coach Jerry Sloan gave no timetable for Kirilenko's return. "For what we know, the tests have been OK, so we'll just have to go from there," Sloan said. Kirilenko is averaging 11.5 points, six rebounds and 4.8 assists for the Jazz this season.

Wade's buzzer-beater lifts Heat by Jazz (AP)

Dwyane Wade hit a 20-foot jumper at the buzzer, giving the Miami Heat a 104-102 win over the Utah Jazz on Saturday night. Wade finished with 20 points for Miami, which wasted a 16-point second-half lead -- but won when the 2006 NBA finals MVP pump-faked, shot and saw the ball bounce off the rim and through the hoop as time expired.

Boozer helps Jazz end 6-game slide (AP)

Carlos Boozer had 21 points and 16 rebounds to lead the Utah Jazz to a 96-75 victory over the Seattle SuperSonics on Saturday night, snapping a six-game losing streak. Deron Williams added 18 points and 10 assists for the Jazz. Ronnie Brewer also had 18 points and Andrei Kirilenko scored 16. Wally Szczerbiak scored 24 points for Seattle, which had won two straight.

Salmons sparks Kings over Jazz 117-107 (AP)

John Salmons took over the scoring load after Sacramento leading scorer Kevin Martin went down with an injury, scoring 13 straight points for the Kings in one stretch of a 117-107 victory over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night. Martin scored 25 points before leaving the game in the final minute of the third quarter with a pulled groin.

Kirilenko, Williams help Jazz by Lakers (AP)

Andrei Kirilenko had his third career triple-double and Deron Williams scored a career-high 35 points to help the Utah Jazz overcome injuries to two starters and beat the Los Angeles Lakers 120-96 on Friday night. Kirilenko finished with 20 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, along with six steals and four blocks.

Dunleavy leads Pacers past Jazz
Mike Dunleavy scored 25 points, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Utah Jazz 117-97 on Saturday night to snap a six-game losing streak. Danny Granger had 19 points and Jamaal Tinsley had eight points and 13 assists for the Pacers (4-6). Marquis Daniels scored 17 points for Indiana after sitting out Friday's loss at Toronto with a sore left knee, and Shawne Williams added 16 points and eight rebounds. Carlos Boozer led the Jazz with 19 points and Andrei Kirilenko added 12.

Jazz edge Raptors on late free throws
Carlos Boozer had 23 points and 14 rebounds, Deron Williams scored 22 points, and the Utah Jazz beat the Toronto Raptors 92-88 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory. Mehmet Okur added 13 points for Utah, which got eight points and 11 rebounds from Andrei Kirilenko. Ronnie Brewer scored 12 points for the Jazz. Anthony Parker led Toronto with 19 points, while rookie Jamario Moon, making just his second career start, scored a career-high 15.

Jazz win fourth straight
Carlos Boozer had 32 points and 10 rebounds for his seventh double-double of the season and the Utah Jazz beat the short-handed Sacramento Kings 117-93 on Monday night. Andrei Kirilenko added 15 points, eight rebounds, eight assists and three blocks for the Jazz, who won their fourth in a row. The Kings played without three of their starters and were outrebounded 41-32 and committed 19 turnovers. John Salmons led Sacramento with 22 points.

Boozer leads Jazz past undermanned Kings (AP)

Carlos Boozer had 32 points and 10 rebounds for his seventh double-double of the season and the Utah Jazz beat the short-handed Sacramento Kings 117-93 on Monday night. Andrei Kirilenko added 15 points, eight rebounds, eight assists and three blocks for the Jazz, who won their fourth in a row. The Kings played without three of their starters and were outrebounded 41-32 and committed 19 turnovers.

Staying looks like a good idea for Kirilenko
Andrei Kirilenko wanted a trade. But Dime says games like Saturday's show why staying put in Utah was a good idea for AK-47.

Jazz stifle Durant, beat Sonics 103-101 (AP)

Word is already getting around the league on how to stymie Kevin Durant: the more Seattle's lanky second overall draft pick stays outside, the more an equally tall defender jumps out to keep his nose in the skinny teenager's chest. Utah's Andrei Kirilenko used that approach to hold Durant to 7-for-21 shooting and blocked Durant's attempt at a game-tying shot in the lane with three seconds...

Boozer, Williams ease Jazz by Grizzlies (AP)

Andrei Kirilenko seemed to be everywhere on the court. The long-armed Russian had four steals, a blocked shot and numerous other tipped passes and deflections on defense. Kirilenko also tallied 15 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists to fall just shy of his third career triple-double to spark the Utah Jazz over the sloppy Grizzlies 118-94 Saturday night.

Boozer leads Jazz to third straight win
Carlos Boozer scored 31 points and Deron Williams had 20 points and 13 assists to lead the Utah Jazz over the sloppy Memphis Grizzlies 118-94 Saturday night. Andrei Kirilenko had 15 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists to fall just shy of his third career triple-double as the Jazz won their third game in a row. Down by 25, the Grizzlies used a small lineup sparked by Michael Conley's slashing drives to make it 100-87 on Casey Jacobsen's 3-pointer with 5:39 remaining.

Kobe scores 33 as Lakers top Jazz
Kobe Bryant scored six of his 33 points in the final 4 1/2 minutes after blocking an attempted dunk by Andrei Kirilenko, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 119-109 on Sunday night. Playing their second straight game against a reigning division champion, the Lakers made it two in a row after humbling the Suns 119-98 at Phoenix on Friday night. Bryant was 13-for-19 from the field and fellow guard Derek Fisher added 19 points, including a career-high 13 free throws.

Bryant scores 33 as Lakers beat Jazz (AP)

Kobe Bryant scored six of his 33 points in the final 4 1/2 minutes after blocking an attempted dunk by Andrei Kirilenko, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 119-109 on Sunday night. Playing their second straight game against a reigning division champion, the Lakers made it two in a row after humbling the Suns 119-98 at Phoenix on Friday night.

Opening night for Jazz
Dime Smack will have an eye on Carlos Boozer, Andrei Kirilenko and the Utah Jazz as they open at Golden State tonight.

Report: Meeting with Sloan eased Kirilenko's mind
Jazz owner Larry Miller told a Salt Lake City radio station that he believes a half-hour meeting between coach Jerry Sloan and disgruntled forward Andrei Kirilenko helped convince Kirilenko to stand down from his trade demand.

Andrei Kirilenko, F - UTA
Kirilenko in Utah, will be at camp Monday Visit Rotoworld.com for more analysis on this update.

Kirilenko mum after meeting with Sloan (AP)

Andrei Kirilenko and Jerry Sloan sat down Monday for the first time since the disgruntled forward announced he was frustrated with the coach's gruff and demanding style. Guess who won? Kirilenko faced reporters after the meeting and tried his best to steer the conversation toward Tuesday's opening of training camp instead of his request to be traded.

Kirilenko refuses to talk about trade demands
Andrei Kirilenko dodged questions about his unhappiness with the Utah Jazz as players met reporters Monday before the start of training camp.