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Boris Diaw's court vision has helped him stick around the NBA for more than a decade, so he shouldn't have any trouble seeing how he's struggled early in his latest campaign.

The veteran forward finished scoreless and without an assist while turning the ball over four times in the Jazz's 88-75 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. But Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder said Diaw's troubles should be attributed to a preseason injury.

"He's hurt right now," Snyder said. "He's been playing banged up. We've got to get him healthy."

Diaw missed a day of practice before the start of the season with a leg contusion but has apparently been fighting through the ailment since.

"It says a lot about him that he's trying to go and give us anything he can," Snyder said.

Diaw hasn't been able to give much, at least statistically speaking, so far. He has kicked off his career as a Jazzman in the starting lineup, filling in for Derrick Favors as he returns from an injury of his own, by going 1 for 11 from the field to go along with seven total rebounds and two assists.

"His health is a big thing," Snyder said. "We know and he knows as the season goes on that he'll end up playing better and finding a little bit of a groove."

Catching his breath

After playing 20 minutes against the Lakers on Friday, Favors saw a slight increase in his workload Sunday.

The forward logged 23 minutes in his second game back from a monthlong absence caused by IT band syndrome.

Afterward, Favors said his knee has felt fine, but his fitness has been the issue.

"I don't worry about my points too much. I know I'll get them," said Favors, who only connected on one of eight shots in Sunday's loss. "I just want to get in shape, try to push myself, try get back in game shape. … I'm feeling a lot better [but] I got a little fatigued out there. I didn't have my legs."

First look

Jazz rookie Joel Bolomboy made his NBA debut Sunday, entering late in the fourth quarter of the Jazz's lopsided defeat at Staples Center.

The former Weber State star took advantage of the opportunity, too, scoring three points and recording a rebound, an assist, a steal and a block in four minutes on the court.

"I know he was nervous a little bit," Favors said. "Once he got in there, broke a sweat and played good."

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