Kirilenko misses practice, should play: Russian forward Andrei Kirilenko missed practice Thursday because of a problem with his visa, a day before the team hosts the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 6 of their National Basketball Association playoff series. A Jazz spokesman says the Russian was absent because he was resolving a visa issue. No other details were immediately available. (Updated 05/15/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/26/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Kirilenko has been tossed aside -- in a way -- in Utah with the emergence of Deron Williams, Carlos Boozer and Mehmet Okur and had to get used to his secondary role. It appears he did that to some point this season and he looked to be more comfortable after nearly begging out of the NBA all together. Expect similar numbers from him in 2008-09. After having the worst statistical season of his career in 2006-07, Kirilenko improved upon his numbers in 2007-08 with 11.0 ppg, 4.7 rpg and 4.0 apg in 72 appearances. (Updated 05/15/2008).
No information available at this time.
Kirilenko misses practice, should play: Russian forward Andrei Kirilenko missed practice Thursday because of a problem with his visa, a day before the team hosts the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 6 of their National Basketball Association playoff series. A Jazz spokesman says the Russian was absent because he was resolving a visa issue. No other details were immediately available. (Updated 05/15/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/26/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Kirilenko has been tossed aside -- in a way -- in Utah with the emergence of Deron Williams, Carlos Boozer and Mehmet Okur and had to get used to his secondary role. It appears he did that to some point this season and he looked to be more comfortable after nearly begging out of the NBA all together. Expect similar numbers from him in 2008-09. After having the worst statistical season of his career in 2006-07, Kirilenko improved upon his numbers in 2007-08 with 11.0 ppg, 4.7 rpg and 4.0 apg in 72 appearances. (Updated 05/15/2008).
