The Jazz are currently suffering a five-game losing streak and with Kirilenko sidelined things do not look like they will improve any time soon.  In the midst of all this, Jazz point guard Carlos Arroyo is calling for his starting job back.

"I'm upset," Arroyo said after the Jazz's 99-80 loss at Houston on Sunday night, "because I want to play."

Arroyo, who led the Puerto Rican team to an impressive victory over the US Team in the 2004 Olympic Games fell out of favor with Jazz coach Jerry Sloan after a sideline flare-up between the two last month.  

"I want to play," said Arroyo, who started every game in which he played last season. "I want to help this team win, and I know I can."