With Carlos Boozer likely to leave as a free agent over the summer, 25-year old Paul Millsap will likely move into the starting lineup for good. Millsap played in 82 games (8 starts) for the Jazz last season and he averaged 27.8 minutes, 11.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.2 blocked shots. Millsap has now played in 322 games (49 starts) in his four years with the Jazz and he has averaged 24.0 minutes, 9.9 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.0 blocked shot per game. Look for Millsap to average at least 15 points and 9 rebounds per game and probably more starting in 2010-11 for the Jazz.

The Lakers crushed the Jazz’ will in the first half last night as they rushed out to a 58-41 lead before cruising to a easy victory. Paul Millsap led the way for the Jazz in this game with 21 points and 6 rebounds in 25 minutes off the bench. Deron Williams stuffed the stat sheet with 21 points, 4 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocked shots. C.J. Miles also had a decent game with 15 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 blocked shots. Wesley Matthews (12 points) and Carlos Boozer (10 points and 14 rebounds) both pitched in offensively in this game. The Jazz get swept out of the playoffs 4 games to none by the Lakers.

The Jazz played hard last night and they just fell short as they had a couple shots at the end of the game that rolled off the rim. Deron Williams led the way for the Jazz last night with 28 points, 4 rebounds and 9 assists. Kyle Korver was the star of the game for the Jazz last night as he scored 23 points in only 24 minutes off the bench as he hit 9 of 10 shots from the floor and all 5 on his three point shot attempts. Carlos Boozer was solid again around the basket in this game with 14 points, 14 rebounds and 2 assists. Paul Millsap (13 points) and C.J. Miles (11 points) pitched in offensively for the Jazz in this game. The Jazz’ season in now on life support as they are now down 3-0 to the Lakers in this series.

Deron Williams had the best first round out of pretty much any player in the playoffs, but in the second round the Los Angeles Lakers have been able to slow him down and that is why the Utah Jazz are down 2-0 so far.  Williams is shooting just 36% from the field and averaging 19.5 points and 8.5 assists in two games against the Lakers.  In the first round he was on fire, shooting 49% from the field and 48% from three, on his way to averaging 25.8 points and 11.3 assists.  Williams had a decent outing in game one, but they needed more than 24 points and 8 assists from him.  He only 15 points in game two, so Williams has to step it up and try and get back in the groove he was in during their first round series against the Nuggets.  The Lakers are much better defensive team than the Nuggets though, and the Lakers size has been making it much more difficult for Williams and the rest of the Jazz to finish in the paint.  The Jazz are going to need Williams to put up some monster numbers if they want a chance in this series, because if he keeps playing like this they will get swept.

The Jazz got outrebounded last night 58-40 and they didn’t play much D as the Lakers shot 50.6% from the floor which explains the loss last night. Paul Millsap was outstanding off the bench in this game for the Jazz as he finished up with 26 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals. C.J. Miles had one of his best games of the year last night for the Jazz with 20 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals. Carlos Boozer was his usual solid self offensively last night with 20 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Deron Williams (15 points) and Wesley Matthews (14 points) also pitched in on offense for the Jazz last night. The Jazz are now down 2-0 as this series shifts to Salt Lake City.