Andrei Kirilenko has missed Utah's last three games with a sprained ankle, but he expects to return on Monday night against Sacramento.

He is no longer wearing a walking boot and tested the ankle on Saturday.

"Jumping (is) not there yet. It feels like a little slow, like I can't really get explosive," Kirilenko said. "But I'm feeling good — moving, running. I'm pretty excited."

Kirilenko, who's missed five games this year with ankle and back injuries, is going to be cautious with his return, though.

"I don't want to be overexcited, because it leads to other injuries," Kirilenko said. "So you have to be very careful."