Jazz forward Carlos Boozer says that matters at home aren't affecting his play, despite news that he has filed for divorce from his wife.
"I'm not talking about it," Boozer said, after saying his focus, "is fine."
Boozer filed for divorce from his wife of 6 1/2 years, CeCe, on Thursday.
The couple has three children together.
Utah Jazz general manager Kevin O?Connor announced today that the team has assigned rookie center Kosta Koufos to the Utah Flash of the NBA Development League (D-League) and recalled second-year center Kyrylo Fesenko.
In 48 games this season (seven starts) the 7-1, 265 pound Koufos has averages of 4.7 points, 2.9 rebounds and 0.4 assists. Koufos has been inactive 13 times this season and DNP-CD 10 times. Koufos last appeared in a game on February 17 against Memphis, scoring two points and grabbing one rebound in a 117-99 home win. The center notched his career-high when he scored 18 points and 10 rebounds in a 97-88 win over Dallas on December 2 in Salt Lake City.
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The Bulls and Jazz will square off in London on Oct. 6 at the O2 Arena as the NBA heads to Europe for a preseason tour for the fourth straight year.
Chicago features forward Luol Deng, who grew up in London after his family fled Sudan.
"It has always been my dream to play for the Bulls in London," Deng said Wednesday in a statement. "They were the team I supported as a kid growing up and I am looking forward to playing in front of my hometown family and friends."
The Bulls, who also have British player Ben Gordon on the roster, haven't played in Europe since 1997.
Minnesota is pulling for Utah to continue their strong play and move up in the Western Conference standings, because it could give them four first round picks in June's NBA Draft.
The Timberwolves will receive the Jazz's draft pick if it winds up at No. 23 or lower. The selection was initially involved in the trade that sent Kyle Korver to Utah from Philadelphia, and helped complete a trade last July when the 76ers sent Rodney Carney to Minnesota.
Minnesota already has their own first-rounder, and picks from previous trades with the Heat and Celtics.
Miami guard Dwyane Wade was named the NBA's Eastern Conference Player of the Week,while Utah guard Deron Williams was named the Western Conference Player of the Week for the week ending Mar. 8, 2009.
Wade averaged a league-high 35.8 points and led the Eastern Conference with 11.3 assists and 3.25 steals while also averaging 6.8 rebounds and 0.75 blocks in 40.0 minutes. He shot 56.7 percent (55-of-97) from the field, 50.0 percent (9-of-18) from three point range and 80.0 percent (24-of-30) from the foul line. He led the Heat in scoring and assists in all four contests and also topped the team in minutes on three occasions, steals twice and in rebounds and blocks once each, leading the Heat to a 2-2 record.
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Chris Bosh sounded especially defeated after Toronto's loss to Utah on Sunday, a 109-101 loss in a winnable game.
"Man, I'm just looking at the next game," Bosh mustered after the game. "I don't really care to define a loss any more. A loss is a loss. Let's just move on."
Bosh can opt out of his contract after next season, and maintains that he hasn't yet made up his mind.
"I have no choice," Bosh said of keeping his head up in the wake of all the team's losing. "I'm a basketball player and I compete every time I go out there. It doesn't matter what the circumstances are. The day I stop doing that, that's the day I stop playing."
Jazz forward Carlos Boozer sat out Sunday's game against the Raptors with a sore ankle.
Utah's Paul Millsap started in Boozer's place, posting 18 points and 11 rebounds in the 109-101 win over Toronto.
Boozer is averaging 16.9 points and 10.9 rebounds in 18 games. He missed 44 games with a strained quadriceps tendon and underwent knee surgery.
The Utah Jazz today assigned Morris Almond to the team?s NBA Development League affiliate Utah Flash while re-assigning Kyrylo Fesenko. Almond and Fesenko?s assignments are the 29th and 30th of the 2009 NBA D-League season, respectively.
Originally drafted by the Jazz in the first round (25th overall) of the 2007 NBA Draft, Almond, a 6-6 guard out of Rice University, has appeared in 25 games for the Jazz this season and averaged 3.7 points and 1.4 rebounds in 10.2 minutes.
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Sunday's action was highlighted by another strong performance by the Iverson-less Pistons, more dominance from Shaq, and a thrilling win for the Cavs over the Hawks in Atlanta.
- Detroit 105, Boston 95
Team FIC Differential: Pistons +23.7, Celtics -23.7
Without Allen Iverson, the Pistons (29-29) beat the Celtics (47-14) to move back to .500 on the season. Rip Hamilton scored 25 points, 9 assists and 6 rebounds, Tayshaun Prince posted 15 points and 8 boards, and Rodney Stuckey added 10 points and 5 dimes in the win. Detroit attempted twelve more foul shots than Boston, while turning the ball over just six times. Paul Pierce had 26 points and 6 rebounds, Glen Davis tallied 18 points and 6 boards, and Rajon Rondo turned in 8 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists in defeat.
Game FIC Scores
Richard Hamilton, Detroit ? 20.8
Tayshaun Prince, Detroit ? 17.5
Paul Pierce, Boston ? 14.3
Glen Davis, Boston ? 12.1
- Phoenix 118, L.A. Lakers 111
Team FIC Differential: Suns +14.5, Lakers -14.5
The Suns (34-25) won a hard fought game against the Lakers (48-12) on Sunday to improve their postseason chances. Shaquille O?Neal led with 33 points and 7 rebounds, Matt Barnes tallied 26 points, 10 boards and 7 assists, and Leandro Barbosa contributed 22 points and 7 dimes in the victory. Phoenix shot 55% from the field and took twenty-two more free throws than Los Angeles. Kobe Bryant starred with 49 points and 11 rebounds, Pau Gasol posted 30 points and 7 boards, and Lamar Odom struggled with 4 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
Matt Barnes, Phoenix ? 26.8
Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles ? 26.5
Pau Gasol, Los Angeles ? 15.5
Shaquille O?Neal, Phoenix ? 14.8
- New Orleans 99, New Jersey 96
Team FIC Differential: Hornets -4.0, Nets +4.0
James Posey made a pair of free throws at the end of regulation to ice a win for the Hornets (36-22) over the feisty Nets (26-33). David West led with 32 points and 11 rebounds, Chris Paul posted 14 points, 9 assists and 8 boards, and Rasual Butler chipped in 22 points and 4 rebounds. New Orleans outrebounded New Jersey by four, allowing them to overcome 40% shooting. Vince Carter scored 26 points on 9-for-17 shooting, Devin Harris tallied 26 points and 14 assists, and rookie Brook Lopez put up 8 points, 12 rebounds and 2 blocked shots for the Nets.
Game FIC Scores
David West, New Orleans ? 22.1
Devin Harris, New Jersey ? 18.6
Vince Carter, New Jersey ? 16.6
Chris Paul, New Orleans ? 14.1
- Indiana 100, Denver 94
Team FIC Differential: Pacers +6.4, Nuggets -6.4
The Pacers (26-36) used a 32-19 run in the fourth quarter to comeback and beat the Nuggets (39-21) at Conseco Fieldhouse on Sunday night. Jarrett Jack led with 28 points and 8 assists, Troy Murphy tallied 22 points and 18 rebounds, and Marquis Daniels added 19 points and 6 boards. Denver narrowly outrebounded Indiana by three, while both teams shot below 40% from the field. Chauncey Billups had 27 points, 7 assists and 5 rebounds, Carmelo Anthony posted 20 points and 8 boards, and Nene turned in 12 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
Troy Murphy, Indiana ? 23.5
Chauncey Billups, Denver ? 21.1
Jarrett Jack, Indiana ? 18.0
Chris Andersen, Denver ? 12.5
- Houston 105, Minnesota 94
Team FIC Differential: Rockets +26.3, Timberwolves -26.3
The Rockets (38-22) beat the Timberwolves (18-41) on the strength of a big run in the third quarter. Ron Artest scored 23 points on 10-for-15 shooting, Aaron Brooks posted 22 points and 10 assists, and Yao Ming put up 17 points, 11 rebounds and 6 blocks. Houston shot 53% from the field and attempted twelve more foul shots than Minnesota. Randy Foye led with 24 points and 4 assists, Craig Smith tallied 20 points and 6 rebounds, and Rodney Carney poured in 10 points and 5 boards for the T?Wolves.
Game FIC Scores
Aaron Brooks, Houston ? 19.9
Yao Ming, Houston ? 17.9
Randy Foye, Minnesota ? 15.3
Craig Smith, Minnesota ? 10.5
- Cleveland 88, Atlanta 87
Team FIC Differential: Cavaliers +6.4, Hawks -6.4
The Cavaliers (46-12) narrowly escaped with a win against the Hawks (33-26) on Sunday night after Joe Johnson missed a jumper that could have won the game. LeBron James starred with 26 points, 11 assists and 6 rebounds, Zydrunas Ilgauskas tallied 17 points and 11 boards, and Mo Williams had 23 points, including a huge game-tying three in the final moments. Cleveland held Atlanta to 41% shooting and closed out the game with a strong run. Johnson had 21 points and 5 rebounds, Marvin Williams posted 14 points and 10 boards, and Al Horford contributed 10 points, 10 boards and 2 blocks.
Game FIC Scores
LeBron James, Cleveland ? 23.0
Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Cleveland ? 18.6
Marvin Williams, Atlanta ? 12.3
Joe Johnson, Atlanta ? 12.1
- Portland 102, San Antonio 84
Team FIC Differential: Blazers +38.9, Spurs -38.9
The Blazers (37-22) outscored the Spurs (39-19) by twenty-seven points in the first half on their way to an easy victory. LaMarcus Aldridge had 26 points and 7 rebounds, Brandon Roy scored 26 points on 11-for-16 shooting, and Steve Blake chipped in 15 points and 6 assists in the win. Portland hit 48% of their shots and outrebounded San Antonio by seven. Tony Parker led 15 points and 4 assists, Tim Duncan returned from injury with 14 points and 4 rebounds, and Roger Mason Jr. scored 13 points on 4-for-9 shooting.
Game FIC Scores
LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland ? 24.5
Brandon Roy, Portland ? 15.8
Roger Mason, San Antonio ? 7.5
Tim Duncan, San Antonio ? 7.3
- Dallas 109, Toronto 98
Team FIC Differential: Mavericks +29.1, Raptors -29.1
The Mavericks (36-23) built a nice lead through three quarters and held on to beat the Raptors (23-38) on Sunday evening. Dirk Nowitzki led with 24 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists, James Singleton posted 12 points and 16 boards off the bench, and Jason Kidd added 9 points, 15 assists and 6 rebounds in the win. Dallas outrebounded Toronto by twelve and held the Raptors to 37% shooting. Chris Bosh had 28 points and 10 rebounds, Anthony Parker tallied 13 points, 9 boards and 7 assists, and Joey Graham contributed 14 points and 7 rebounds off the bench.
Game FIC Scores
Jason Kidd, Dallas ? 21.8
Chris Bosh, Toronto ? 17.6
Anthony Parker, Toronto ? 16.5
James Singleton, Dallas ? 16.5
- Utah 112, Golden State 104
Team FIC Differential: Jazz +20.3, Warriors -20.3
The Jazz (37-23) outlasted the Warriors (20-39) in a close game at ORACLE Arena. Mehmet Okur had 23 points and 5 rebounds, Deron Williams tallied 6 points and 20 assists, and Ronnie Brewer recorded 21 points, 9 boards and 6 dimes in the win. Golden State made 51% of their shots, but Utah forced twenty-five turnovers. Corey Maggette scored a game-high 27 points, Jamal Crawford posted 20 points, and Anthony Randolph turned in 20 points and 8 rebounds in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
Ronnie Brewer, Utah ? 24.3
Anthony Randolph, Golden State ? 16.6
Deron Williams, Utah ? 14.0
Corey Maggette, Golden State ? 13.8
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Jazz owner Larry H. Miller received a fitting farewell on Saturday when his funeral was held at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City.
Miller, 64, died of complications from diabetes on Feb. 20.
"There was a lot more to him than just the Jazz," coach Jerry Sloan said after the service.
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