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Harpring agreed to a multiyear deal with Utah on Tuesday, keeping the swingman with the Jazz. Terms of the deal, which can't be signed until July 12, were not announced. Harpring had offseason knee surgery which caused him to start slowly last year, but he finished averaging 12.5 points and 5.2 rebounds in 71 games. |
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The 15th overall pick in 1998, Harping has played with Orlando, Philadelphia and Cleveland, and has been with the Jazz since 2002. He's averaged 14.9 points in his four seasons in Utah. |
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The Toronto Raptors traded Araujo Thursday to the Utah Jazz for forward Kris Humphries and center Robert Whaley. Toronto drafted Araujo with the eighth overall pick in the 2004 NBA Draft, though he went on to average just 2.9 points and 3.0 rebounds in 111 career games. "We wish Rafael well and feel this will be a positive move for both teams," new general manager Bryan Colangelo said. |
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Araujo played two seasons at BYU in Provo, Utah. In his last season with the Cougars, the Brazilian center was the Mountain West Conference's co-player of the year. He led BYU in scoring and rebounding with an average of 18.4 points and 10.1 rebounds. He shot 57 percent from the field and made 72 percent of his free throws. |
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Two games after recording a career-high 10 blocked shots, Kirilenko blocked seven shots in Utah's 115-104 win over Denver. |
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The 6-foot-9 forward is second in the league in blocked shots, averaging 3.2, and has 22 blocks in his last three games. |
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Kirilenko recorded his second career triple-double with 15 points, 14 rebounds and 10 blocked shots in the Jazz's two-point home loss to the Kings on Saturday. |
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Boozer will make his second straight start when the Jazz visit Atlanta on Friday. |
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As the starting center, Boozer scored 30 points by shooting 13-for-23 from the field and grabbed 10 rebounds in the Jazz's 114-108 overtime road loss on Wednesday at Orlando. |
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Expect Fisher to shine for the Warriors while Baron Davis sits out with an ankle injury. Davis had 16 points and a career-high 13 assists in a Thursday win. |
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Ostertag missed his second consecutive game for the Jazz on Saturday. Bothered by a sprained left ankle, the veteran center sat out a 90-87 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. There is no timetable for his return, so he may not be in uniform when the Jazz play again on Tuesday against the Miami Heat. |
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Ostertag is averaging 2.6 points with 4.0 rebounds in 55 games for the Jazz this season. |
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Boozer, who is yet to see game action this season due to a strained hamstring, said he will play Friday when the Jazz visit the Minnesota Timberwolves. Boozer hasn't played since last Feb. 14, when he strained his right foot during a game against the Phoenix Suns. |
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Boozer returned to practice Wednesday and took part in a 4-minute scrimmage. He said Thursday the hamstring felt fine when he woke up and he expected to be ready for the Timberwolves. The 24-year-old Utah power forward is averaging 13.9 points and 9.3 rebounds in 207 career games. |
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The Utah Jazz suspended Ostertag indefinitely Thursday for his conduct after a loss to Seattle. The center played less than 10 minutes in Utah's 113-94 loss to the SuperSonics Wednesday. Ostertag, who is averaging just 3.0 points and 4.3 rebounds in 41 games this season, had just two points, both free throws, in the loss. |
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Ostertag, who is back with the Jazz after spending a year in Sacramento, has been known to clash with Utah coach Jerry Sloan. |
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Due to continued soreness in his right shoulder, Araujo was absent from the Raptors' lineup for Sunday's meeting with the Los Angeles Lakers, missing his second consecutive game. The center, who was replaced by Matt Bonner, is listed as day-to-day. |
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Tests on Araujo's shoulder last week revealed no serious damage, so once the pain has subsided, he should return to action. In 38 games this season, including 30 starts, he is averaging just 2.1 points and 2.9 rebounds in 11.6 minutes per contest. |
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Araujo was inactive with a sore right shoulder in the Raptors' 121-113 win over the Sonics on Friday. He has had tests conducted on the shoulder over the last two days. |
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The Toronto center started 29 of the last 30 games for the Raptors and is averaging 2.1 points and 2.9 rebounds in 38 games this season. |
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Kirilenko notched the first triple-double of his NBA career, leading the Utah Jazz to a 111-98 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday. The forward shot 61.5 percent from the field and finished with 18 points, 16 rebounds and 11 assists to accomplish the feat. He also added four blocked shots and three steals in nearly 46 minutes of action. |
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Kirilenko missed some time earlier this season with ankle and back injuries, but appears to be back to full strength. As long as he can stay healthy, he is a must-start in all fantasy leagues, because he contributes in nearly every statistical category. For the year, he is averaging 15.1 points, 8.5 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 3.1 blocked shots and 1.8 steals. |
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Collins was absent from the Jazz' rotation for Tuesday's matchup with the Toronto Raptors after spraining his right ankle the previous night. The center, who was replaced in the starting lineup by veteran Greg Ostertag, has been listed as day-to-day. In 38 games this season, Collins is averaging 6.1 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 23.4 minutes per contest. |
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Collins was wearing a protective walking boot on his foot as late as Tuesday morning and indicated that the ankle was very sore. He will undergo precautionary X-rays to rule out any major damage. |
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Okur nearly posted a triple-double on Wednesday, leading the Utah Jazz to a 110-102 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. The forward/center scored a team-high 25 points, snagged eight rebounds and dished out eight assists in 38 minutes of action. He also added two steals and a blocked shot. |
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Okur's scoring can be inconsistent at times, but overall, he's a solid fantasy player, especially at the center position. In 36 games this season, he is averaging 17.7 points, 9.4 rebounds and 2.5 assists. |
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Miles has been assigned to Albuquerque of the NBDL by the Utah Jazz. The guard, who was the 34th overall pick in the 2005 NBA Draft, has appeared in just 10 games this season, averaging 3.0 points, 1.9 rebounds and 9.3 minutes. |
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As a senior at Skyline High School in Dallas last season, Miles averaged 23.5 points, 10.0 rebounds and 4.8 assists. He could be back with the Jazz later in the year, but his fantasy value is highly limited at this point in his career. |
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Fisher put up a left-handed layup with 6.2 seconds remaining to secure Golden State's 111-109 win over Boston Wednesday night. The winning basket comes two weeks after a clutch fourth-quarter performance in an overtime victory over Seattle. The Warriors have won only once in between those two games, and Fisher's game-winner ended a five-game Golden State losing streak. |
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The 10-year veteran is averaging a career-high 12.5 points a game in 29 contests this season. |
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Harpring has yet to fully recover from offseason surgery on his knee, forcing him to miss Tuesday's matchup with the Houston Rockets. According to Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan, the swingman will continue to sit out the second of back-to-back games until the knee is closer to 100 percent. |
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Harpring has been productive when he's been able to play this season, averaging 12.3 points and 5.7 rebounds in 24.7 minutes per game. Expect his time to continue to expand as the knee gets stronger, but the Jazz will not rush him. |
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Kirilenko showed no signs of injury in his return to the Jazz' starting lineup after missing three games with back spasms. The 6-foot-9 forward scored a season-high 24 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in Utah's overtime win over the Grizzlies on Monday night. |
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Back and ankle problems have sidelined Kirilenko for 10 games this season, and the Jazz are just 2-8 when he doesn't play. Kirilenko has played in 18 games, and is averaging 12.9 points and 8.1 rebounds. |
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Kirilenko continues to battle back spasms, an ailment that has forced him to miss three straight games. The Utah Jazz' forward currently is listed as probable for a Dec. 26 game against the Memphis Grizzlies. |
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Kirilenko is averaging 12.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 3.1 blocks in 17 games this season. He sat out seven games in November with a right ankle sprain. |
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Boozer returned to Salt Lake City to continue rehabbing his ailing hamstring with Utah Jazz team doctors and trainers. A timetable for the forward's return remains undisclosed. |
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Boozer has yet to play a game this season for the Jazz. The forward averaged 17.8 points and 9.0 rebounds in 2004-05. |