<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">On one hand, Andrei Kirilenko has missed six games with a sprained right ankle. Enough already, he figures. On the other hand, missing one more game ? tonight's vs. Golden State ? would mean four more days worth of rest, since the Jazz's next outing after that is not until Tuesday vs. Indiana. Tough call? Seems to be. "I'm telling you ? my will, I will play yesterday," Kirilenko said. "But I think it's very important to not force it, because I don't want to be re-injured, like you see Carlos (Boozer, out long-term after aggravating a strained hamstring)." Jazz trainer Gary Briggs suggested Thursday that in an ideal world Kirilenko would wait until Tuesday, but that if the usual starting small forward's ankle responds well today to Thursday's evening practice he could be cleared to return tonight. Jazz coach Jerry Sloan has similar mixed feelings, but leans toward playing Kirilenko right away if he can go. "I won't worry about that until probably close to game time," Sloan said prior to practice Thursday. "I won't play 40 minutes if I do play him. "I can't worry about the (four) days," Sloan added. "I would, maybe ? but I have to do everything we can to win, and ? if he's healthy and can help us win, I'll take a chance on trying to win, because they are so hard to come by."</div> <div align="center">Source</div>
