As Jay Williams limped to the trainer's room Sunday at the Bulls' Berto Center, Jamal Crawford stayed late on the practice floor, receiving extra instruction from veteran Rick Brunson.

Williams didn't practice, and athletic trainer Fred Tedeschi said the rookie point guard is questionable for Monday night's game against Utah with a mild to moderately sprained left ankle.

Williams is a competitor with a high pain tolerance. But whether his ankle heals in time or whether Crawford receives his first start of the season, coach Bill Cartwright hopes for one thing?that both young guards watch and learn from their opponent, John Stockton.