Kyle Korver got a late start to the season but it hasn’t affected his shot this season as he is shooting 51.7% from the floor and a stunning 55.2% from three point range. Korver has played in 41 games (0 starts) this season for the Jazz in which he is averaging 17.0 minutes, 7.2 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. He is the Jazz’ secret weapon off the bench.

23-year old G/F C.J. Miles has really picked up his play as of late. In his last three games, Miles has averaged 35.0 minutes, 19.7 points, 2.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.3 steals per game. Miles has now played in 52 games (18 starts) this season for the Jazz and he is averaging 22.3 minutes, 9.6 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. The Jazz will keep giving Miles big minutes if he continues to play at a high level.

Ever since Carlos Boozer joined the Utah Jazz in the 2004-’05 season, he has been one of the top power forwards in the game.  Boozer doesn’t have the best length or athleticism at his position, but he is a constant double-double threat and a good physical defender.  He basically will go for 20 points and 10 rebounds on almost every night.  This season has been no different, with Boozer averaging 19.4 points, 11.2 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.1 steals, and 0.5 blocks.   He is also shooting a red-hot 55% from the field and 75% from the free throw line.  Boozer has been a great complement to point guard Deron Williams, and they have continued the Stockton-Malone tradition of the great point guard/power forward combination in Utah.  The Jazz have had a great season this year, and currently sit at the fourth spot in the Western Conference with a record of 44-24.  They are only 2.5 games out of the second spot, and six back of the first place Los Angeles Lakers.

25-year old power forward was excited when he got a huge offer sheet from the Portland Trailblazers last summer but the Jazz matched it. Now he is just biding him time as a backup until Carlos Boozer’s contract ends or he is traded. Millsap has played in 64 games (5 starts) for the Jazz this season and he is averaging 27.6 minutes, 11.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.2 blocked shots. Millsap is shooting an outstanding 55.9% from the floor this season for the Jazz. The Jazz know that Millsap will be a great player for them down the road and he is playing hard despite probably being disappointed with his amount of playing time this year.

The Utah Jazz are playing some great basketball the past month and are climbing up the ladder in the Western Conference standings because of it.  Going into last night’s game, the Jazz had won 9 straight games and have gone 14-2 since January 6th.  It’s not like the Jazz have been playing cupcake teams either, since 10 of those 14 wins have come against teams with a record better than .500.  They are currently 32-19, which puts them only 2.5 games behind the Denver Nuggets who are currently at the two spot in the Western Conference.  The Los Angeles Lakers are still playing great basketball as well, and sit atop the Western Conference at 41-13.  That puts the Jazz 7.5 games behind the Lakers, but if they keep playing at the rate they have been over the past month they could challenge the Lakers.  They did have their chance last night against a Kobe-less Lakers team, but Pau Gasol had a monster night and led the Lakers to a 15 point win.  Still, the Jazz have been playing great team basketball and have been bringing a strong effort on defense every night.  Deron Williams, Carlos Boozer, and Andre Kirilenko have all been playing some great basketball, along with some role-players like Paul Milsap, Ronnie Brewer, and Wesley Mathews.  The Jazz could be a very dangerous team in the West during the playoffs.