Carlos Boozer: A-

With his son recovering from a bone-marrow transplant back in Miami, Boozer still had a strong first half. He was Western Conference player of the month for November and ranks among the league leaders in scoring and rebounding. There's definitely room for improvement on the defensive end, best epitomized by the games Earl Barron and LaMarcus Aldridge had against the Jazz. The second half will be a leadership test for Boozer with the Jazz fighting to make the playoffs.

Ronnie Brewer: B

Even though he was injured during the Rocky Mountain Revue, the Jazz had some idea from workouts what Brewer was capable of doing his second year. In the entire NBA, only Beno Udrih and LaMarcus Aldridge have increased their scoring as much as Brewer, who's averaging 12.2 points. The challenge for the second-year guard is bringing energy, whether on the defensive end or running the floor. He could hit the wall in the second half after playing so little as a rookie.

Andrei Kirilenko: B

The story of the Jazz's season back in training camp seemed destined to be Kirilenko's desire to be traded. That hasn't been the case, although his name figures to come up again before the Feb. 21 trade deadline. Kirilenko's numbers are up and his shooting has improved, although he remains the Jazz's No. 5 scorer and only maximum-contract player. The Jazz need Kirilenko to be flirting with triple-doubles every game to reach their full potential as a team.

Mehmet Okur: C-

The combination of the Jazz's long playoff run and a summer with the Turkish national team undoubtedly took a toll on the slumping Okur. He also has suffered from a series of injuries to his toe, back and shoulder, the latter costing him seven games in December. Okur's scoring has dropped to 12.8 points this season and he is shooting a career-worst 41.5 percent. His numbers are up in January, however, which the Jazz can't help but see as encouraging.

Deron Williams: A-

Williams has raised his scoring average to 19.3 points, is shooting 40 percent from three-point range, and is averaging 9.1 assists. For whatever reason, though, Williams has struggled to recapture last season's playoff magic. Williams did author an incredible victory over Cleveland by pushing the ball for a winning layup at the buzzer. His challenge has come in striking the balance between looking for his shot, playing the two-man game with Carlos Boozer and getting everyone involved.

THE RESERVES

Jarron Collins: C

It's difficult to measure Collins' contribution considering his season high in points is nine and rebounds is six. His value comes in having played in Sloan's system for seven seasons and not being mistake-prone. He did take Jermaine O'Neal out of a game by drawing offensive fouls.

Matt Harpring: B

Harpring missed the entire preseason while recovering from knee surgery and has been playing restricted minutes since. He also has been trying to find the answer for why he is prone to becoming violently ill. But Harpring still wears out opponents with his physical play, knocks down shots off screens and provides a spark off the bench.

Jason Hart: C-

Hart has struggled not only with his shooting (32 percent), but also with making something happen in a short time on the floor. He was supposed to thrive with a regular spot in Jerry Sloan's rotation but instead misses the 24 minutes a game he averaged with the Clippers last season.

Paul Millsap: B+

Jerry Sloan regularly says the Jazz need to find a way to get Millsap more minutes. Millsap has not had a sophomore slump and has played every game in his career despite getting banged up often. He showed what he can do with a career-best 28 points at Orlando. If Mehmet Okur struggles, Millsap figures to be on the floor in crunch time with Carlos Boozer.

C.J. Miles: B

From where he was in training camp, Miles has made great strides. He stepped in after Gordan Giricek's clash with Jerry Sloan and scored in double figures five times. Miles has been the odd man out since Kyle Korver's arrival, and the Jazz soon will face questions about re-signing Miles but not making an effort in developing the 20-year-old.

INCOMPLETE

Ronnie Price

With Price appearing in only 21 games, the jury is still out on whether he's best suited to play as a point guard or shooting guard. Price's 12 points did help the Jazz beat New Orleans in November, and he hasn't once complained about minutes.

Kyle Korver

The problem is Korver's only played nine games with the Jazz and he's made just nine of 34 (26.5 percent) three-pointers. Korver seems like a great fit, and the Jazz are 7-2 since acquiring him from Philadelphia. His defense also has been better than advertised.

Kyrylo Fesenko

He'll never forget his NBA debut, finishing with six points and seven rebounds against the Lakers. For now, the Jazz are just happy to see the 21-year-old getting practice time and game action in the NBA Development League.

Morris Almond

The challenge for Almond is taking the long view of things as a first-round pick. He has played only 25 minutes with the Jazz and had to wait to be recalled from the Utah Flash, even after matching the D-League's single-game scoring record.

- Ross Siler