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Ronnie Brewer looks for starting role with Chicago Bulls
Ronnie Brewer is looking to start at shooting guard for the Chicago Bulls.

Bulls agree to deal with G Brewer (AP)
The agent for Ronnie Brewer confirmed Friday the guard has agreed to a three-year contract with the Chicago Bulls. The deal reunites Brewer with former Utah teammates Carlos Boozer and Kyle Korver, who became Bulls earlier this month. Brewer finished last season with Memphis after being dealt from Utah at the trade deadline in February.

Agent: Bulls agree to deal with Brewer
A person familiar with the deal says guard Ronnie Brewer has agreed to a contract with the Chicago Bulls.

Chicago Bulls acquire Ronnie Brewer
The Chicago Bulls filled their shooting guard needs by agreeing to a deal with Ronnie Brewer.

Injured Memphis Grizzlies Marc Gasol, Ronnie Brewer out for season
Grizzlies center Marc Gasol and guard Ronnie Brewer will miss the team's final eight games of the season because of injuries.

Injured Gasol, Brewer out rest of season
Grizzlies center Marc Gasol and guard Ronnie Brewer will miss the team's final eight games of the season because of injuries.

Grizzlies' Gasol, Brewer out for season (AP)
Grizzlies center Marc Gasol and guard Ronnie Brewer will miss the team's final eight games of the season because of injuries. The Grizzlies announced the injuries Friday. The 7-foot-1 (2.16 meter) Gasol missed five games between March 16-24 after partially tearing a neck muscle March 13 against Denver.

Grizzlies' Brewer tears hamstring
Memphis Grizzlies swingman Ronnie Brewer suffered a partially torn right hamstring during Friday's game against Miami.

Memphis Grizzlies swingman Ronnie Brewer tears hamstring in first game since trade
Grizzlies swingman Ronnie Brewer suffered a partially torn right hamstring during Friday's game against Miami.

Grizzlies' Brewer tears hamstring (AP)
Memphis Grizzlies swingman Ronnie Brewer suffered a partially torn right hamstring during Friday's game against Miami. The team announced Saturday that an MRI exam confirmed the injury and Brewer will be out indefinitely. A timetable for his return will be set after an evaluation next week. Brewer was acquired Thursday from the Utah Jazz for a protected future first-round draft pick.

Jazz deal G Brewer to Grizz for future first-rounder
The Utah Jazz have traded shooting guard Ronnie Brewer to the Memphis Grizzlies for a future first-round draft pick.

Jazz trade G Brewer to Grizzlies (AP)
The Utah Jazz have traded shooting guard Ronnie Brewer to the Memphis Grizzlies for a future first-round draft pick. Jazz general manager Kevin O'Connor says the deal came together just before the 1 p.m. MST trade deadline on Thursday. O'Connor says the Jazz have some depth at Brewer's position, so they could afford to trade their first-round pick from the 2006 draft.

Utah Jazz agree to trade Ronnie Brewer to Memphis Grizzlies, source says
The Utah Jazz have agreed to trade Ronnie Brewer to the Memphis Grizzlies for a protected 2010 first-round pick, a source close to the situation told ESPN.com.

Nets drop 11th straight, fall to 3-40 (AP)

Mehmet Okur had 20 points and 11 rebounds and the Utah Jazz beat the bumbling New Jersey Nets 116-83 on Saturday night, keeping the Nets winless against the Western Conference. Carlos Boozer had 22 points and nine rebounds, and Ronnie Brewer added 15 points for Utah. The Jazz have won five of six and are seven games above .500 for the first time this season at 25-18.

Durant's 28 lift Thunder over Jazz (AP)

Kevin Durant scored 28 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder held off a late surge by Utah for a 104-94 win over the Jazz on Tuesday night. Durant also had eight assists and Jeff Green had 19 points, six rebounds and five assists as the Thunder ended a four-game losing streak in Utah. The Thunder built a 19-point lead early in the fourth quarter and didn't allow the Jazz to get any closer than...

Short-handed Jazz ride Boozer, top 76ers (AP)

Carlos Boozer had 24 points and 12 rebounds, Wesley Matthews added a career-high 16 points and the short-handed Utah Jazz ran past the Philadelphia 76ers 112-90 on Friday night. Paul Millsap and Mehmet Okur scored 15 points each, Ronnie Brewer contributed 14 and Eric Maynor had 13 points and 11 assists for the Jazz, who played without point guard Deron Williams yet still had seven players in...

Celtics improve to 8-1, cruise past Jazz (AP)

Rajon Rondo had 14 points and 11 assists and the Boston Celtics beat the Utah Jazz 105-86 on Wednesday night to match their 8-1 start from their title-winning season two years ago. Boston has won two in a row since its only loss, to Phoenix on Friday. Kevin Garnett scored 18 points, Paul Pierce had 13 and Ray Allen 15 for the Celtics.

Waiver Wire: Never too early to improve your roster
Already looking for help off the waiver wire for Week 3? Guys like Udonis Haslem, Ronnie Brewer and Travis Outlaw could all be available to you and could prove useful. Our Sergio Gonzalez looks at potential additions in Playing the Waiver Wire.




Waiver Wire: Never too early to improve your roster
Already looking for help off the waiver wire for Week 3? Guys like Udonis Haslem, Ronnie Brewer and Travis Outlaw could all be available to you and could prove useful. Our Sergio Gonzalez looks at potential additions in Playing the Waiver Wire.




Waiver Wire: Never too early to tweak
Already looking for help off the waiver wire for Week 3? Guys like Udonis Haslem, Ronnie Brewer and Travis Outlaw could all be available to you and could prove useful. Our Sergio Gonzalez looks at potential additions in Playing the Waiver Wire.




Jazz win seventh straight vs. Grizzlies (AP)

Deron Williams scored 27 points and Ronnie Brewer added 21, leading the Utah Jazz to a 101-91 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. The Jazz won their seventh straight against the reeling Grizzlies, who have lost five in a row and 13 of 15. The victory snapped a five-game road skid for Utah, which was outscored 64-45 in the second half of a 114-93 loss at Oklahoma City on Tuesday.

Williams' 25 and 15 assists lift Jazz (AP)

Deron Williams had 25 points and 15 assists, Ronnie Brewer scored seven crucial points down the stretch, and the Utah Jazz held off the Golden State Warriors 119-114 on Monday night. Williams tied his season high in assists as the Jazz led most of the way but could never break the game open from the Warriors, despite the loss of Stephen Jackson to a hamstring injury at the end of the first half.

Millsap leads Jazz past Raptors 114-87 (AP)

Paul Millsap got his usual double-double and added a career high in assists. Millsap had 17 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists, and the Jazz beat Toronto 114-87 on Friday night in interim coach Jay Triano's Raptors debut. Millsap also had three blocked shots in his seventh straight double-double, filling in nicely as All-Star Carlos Boozer recovers from a thigh injury.

Williams returns to spark Jazz (AP)

The Utah Jazz didn't know how much they missed Deron Williams until they were running and dunking to their highest point total of the season. "We're just glad to have Deron back," Utah coach Jerry Sloan said after Williams had 11 points and 15 assists in his return to the lineup, leading the Jazz to a 117-100 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.

Bulls' Hughes beats buzzer, sinks Jazz (AP)

Even when he missed, Derrick Rose was on target. The Chicago rookie tied his career high with nine assists and accidentally set up Larry Hughes' game-winning shot as the Bulls beat the Jazz 101-100 on Monday night, giving Utah its first home loss of the season. With Chicago trailing 100-99, Rose took an 18-foot jumper that bounced high off the rim and right to Hughes, who beat the buzzer and the...

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.

Wizards earn first win, beat Jazz 95-87 (AP)

This was, remember, Game 6 of 82, an early step in a long journey. Yet there was Caron Butler, near center court, animatedly pulling off his jersey and waving it at the final horn, celebrating a victory as though it truly meant a lot to him. Moments earlier, as Butler and fellow All-Star Antawn Jamison were combining for 20 fourth-quarter points, there were their Washington Wizards teammates, up...

Ailing Jackson misses Lakers' loss (AP)

Ronnie Brewer and Paul Millsap each scored 13 points, Deron Williams had 11 points and eight assists, and the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Lakers 99-90 on Tuesday night in the preseason opener for both teams. Kobe Bryant played 24 minutes for the Lakers, finishing with eight points, five rebounds and five assists after sitting out the entire second and fourth quarters.

Lakers beat Jazz 111-104 for 3-2 lead (AP)

So much for Kobe Bryant's sore lower back. Bryant scored 26 points, his teammates kept Utah at bay down the stretch, and Los Angeles Lakers extended the stunning home success by NBA teams in the second round of the playoffs, beating the Jazz 111-104 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.

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.

Jazz's Okur, Brewer to sit out with stomach virus
Mehmet Okur and Ronnie Brewer will not dress Friday night in Utah's game against the Los Angeles Clippers because of a stomach virus.

Jazz's Okur, Brewer out vs. Clippers (AP)
Mehmet Okur and Ronnie Brewer will not dress Friday night in Utah's game against the Los Angeles Clippers because of a stomach virus. Stomach problems caused Okur to head to the locker room after playing just seven minutes against the Toronto Raptors on March 17 . Physically weakened from fluid loss, he struggled to score 10 points against the Los Angeles Lakers three nights later.

Jazz deal Suns third straight home loss (AP)

The Utah Jazz went on a scoring binge against Phoenix on Friday night. Everybody's doing that against the struggling Suns these days. Carlos Boozer scored 17 of his 23 points in the second half, including a tough 8-foot bank shot with 31.1 seconds to play, and the Jazz handed the Suns their third consecutive home loss, 126-118.

Jazz rout Wolves, run home streak to 17 (AP)

Deron Williams had 21 points and 11 assists and the Utah Jazz won their 17th straight home game, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 105-76 on Wednesday night. Utah improved to 26-3 at home and is two wins away from tying the team record for consecutive home wins. Carlos Boozer had 16 points and 14 rebounds, Mehmet Okur added 15 points and nine boards and Ronnie Brewer scored 16 for the Jazz.

Jefferson, McCants lead Wolves past Jazz (AP)

Al Jefferson and Rashad McCants scored 22 points, Randy Foye added a season-high 20, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Utah Jazz 111-100 on Tuesday night. Minnesota forced 24 turnovers and held the Jazz to 6-for-21 shooting in the final quarter to snap a two-game losing streak and get its first win against the Northwest Division.

Jazz roll past undermanned Suns 108-86 (AP)

Mehmet Okur scored 22 points and pulled down 17 rebounds and the Utah Jazz routed the tired and short-handed version of the Phoenix Suns 108-86 Thursday night. Deron Williams added 17 points and 11 assists and Ronnie Brewer tied his career high with 21 points for the Jazz, who had an advantage from the start with three Suns starters unavailable.

Wallace, Richardson lift Bobcats by Jazz (AP)

Gerald Wallace scored 26 points and Jason Richardson had 24 to lead the Charlotte Bobcats' furious fourth-quarter comeback that stunned the Utah Jazz 98-92 on Wednesday. In their first game since part-owner Michael Jordan took a hands-on approach which included suiting up for practice a day earlier, the Bobcats rallied from a 12-point deficit with under 6 minutes left for only their third win in...

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.

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.

Boozer leads Jazz over 76ers 106-95 (AP)

Carlos Boozer scored 12 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Utah Jazz to a 106-95 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. Ronnie Brewer added 19 points and Mehmet Okur had 16. Deron Williams had 15 points and 15 assists for the Jazz (11-5), who rebounded after a 113-109 loss at New York two nights earlier.

Jazz send Nets to sixth straight loss (AP)

Deron Williams and an aggressive defense helped the Utah Jazz rebound in a big way. Williams overcame two subpar games to score 20 points and lead the Utah Jazz to a 102-75 win over the reeling New Jersey Nets on Monday night. "D-Wills is definitely the one who makes us go," said Ronnie Brewer, who had 14 points and five steals.

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.

Boozer, Williams lead Jazz in rout (AP)

Carlos Boozer had 32 points and 15 rebounds, Deron Williams added 24 points and the Utah Jazz jumped right back into last season's playoff form with a 117-96 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. Ronnie Brewer scored 18 points and Paul Millsap added 16 for the Jazz, who reached the Western Conference finals last spring with a five-game victory over Golden State in the second...

Boozer, Williams pace Jazz to opening win
Carlos Boozer had 32 points and 15 rebounds, Deron Williams added 24 points and the Utah Jazz jumped right back into last season's playoff form with a 117-96 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. Ronnie Brewer scored 18 points and Paul Millsap added 16 for the Jazz, who reached the Western Conference finals last spring with a five-game victory over Golden State in the second round, ending the eighth-seeded Warriors' unlikely playoff run.

Kobe has off night as Jazz rout Lakers
Ronnie Brewer scored 10 of his 18 points in the third quarter, and five of his Utah Jazz teammates also scored in double digits in a 102-81 rout of the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night at Honda Center. Kobe Bryant played 28 minutes and scored a team-high 15 points on 4-for-16 shooting - including an airball from the top of the 3-point arc with 1:52 left in the third and Los Angeles trailing 72-54.

Yi inconsistent in first preseason start (AP)

Ronnie Brewer scored 20 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Utah Jazz to a 92-78 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night. Milwaukee rookie Yi Jianlian started for the first time in the NBA and scored 13 points in 28 minutes. He also had eight of the Bucks' 30 turnovers. Mo Williams, who signed a six-year, $51.5 million contract in the summer, led the Bucks with 22 points.

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Yi plays better in 2nd game as Bucks win (AP)

Rookie Yi Jianlian's second exhibition game was a lot different from his first. The first-year forward scored 12 points -- and committed just four fouls -- as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Utah Jazz 90-81 on Wednesday night. Jianlian, who came off the bench in the second quarter, went 4-for-11 from the field, including 1-for-2 from 3-point range, for the Bucks (2-0).