As C.J. Miles came down from a jumper on James Posey 's foot in the third quarter of Wednesday's game, the Jazz couldn't help but flash back to the preseason and the sickening scene of Deron Williams clutching his ankle on the United Center floor.
Miles suffered a moderate sprain of his right ankle and left the arena in a walking boot. He had to be helped off the court, but did walk to the locker room, which Williams said was something he couldn't have done after his injury.
"When I tried to get up the first time, I thought for sure I had broken it or something because I couldn't feel it," Miles said. "Then I lay back down and the shock kind of started to go away a little bit, but it just won't stop throbbing."
Miles said he felt Posey under him as he came down to land. He tried to catch himself and ended up rolling the ankle. X-rays were negative.
"I've had ankle sprains before, so I know how fast they can turn around or it could be a couple days," Miles said. "I don't know, but hopefully I'll be ready to play the next game."
The Jazz have lost 96 games to injuries already this season; Miles is the only starter not to miss a game. Jazz coach Jerry Sloan said he would likely turn to Morris Almond.
19 and counting
With 24 points and 17 rebounds Wednesday, Paul Millsap recorded his 19th consecutive double-double, the longest streak in Jazz history since John Stockton recorded 25 straight from Jan. 25 to March 23, 1991. Stockton owns the franchise record with 27 in 1989.
Millsap is now averaging 18.5 points and 11.7 rebounds in the 20 games since he replaced an injured Carlos Boozer in the starting lineup.
"I never thought about it," Millsap said. "Right now, you've just got to win games. For anybody to have any chance of doing anything, you've got to win."
A former second-round draft pick making the NBA's minimum salary ($797,581), Millsap said he doesn't consider himself a Cinderella story.
"I know what I'm capable of doing," Millsap said. "I know my capabilities and I'm just getting out there playing right now. It's sad that Boozer's out right now, but I'm going to try to take advantage of as much time as I can."
Briefly
The Jazz honored Hot Rod Hundley for his 3,000th broadcast before the third quarter. Hundley, 74, was presented with a No. 33 jersey, his number during his playing days.
