Jazz guard Morris Almond started for the first time in his career on Saturday night against the Magic.

Ronnie Brewer, Utah's usual starting two-guard, missed the game for personal reasons. Coach Jerry Sloan decided to keep Andrei Kirilenko and Kyle Korver in their regular roles coming off the bench.

"I feel like I've got to earn the right to wear my jersey and also earn every minute I get," Almond said, "so I definitely see it as a good thing. I'll try to build off it tonight."