Utah forward Andrei Kirilenko expects to return next week from a sprained ankle that has kept him out of the last seven games.

Kirilenko warmed up before Friday night's home game against Golden State and felt he could play, but Jazz trainer Gary Briggs wanted to give the former All-Star's right ankle more time to heal. Utah doesn't play again until Tuesday at home against Indiana.

Kirilenko, who missed half of last season because of injuries, hasn't played since spraining his ankle Nov. 12 in a game at Chicago.