Jazz Coach Jerry Sloan still has a high opinion of big man Jarrod Collins even after the center had his role reduced last season.

Collins has bursitis in his right elbow and recorded three fouls in seven minutes of play against the Suns on Thursday night.

"No, he's not behind. One thing about Jarron ? he can play or not play, and he's going to do his thing," Sloan said of Collins. "He's going to go out and try to hustle, try to draw charges. Things like that. If he gets the ball in his hands, he's not afraid to pass it ... to somebody and give them a better shot. He'll set screens."

He has started nearly half (203) of the 454 games he has played for Utah in seven seasons.

"When you start to run a play," Sloan said, "he's going to run the play. ... There's a lot to be said about that."