Jazz bringing Derrick Favors (knee) off the bench

Utah Jazz forward/center Derrick Favors (left knee) will come off the bench Wednesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

What It Means:

Favors is likely going to be on a severe minutes restriction in his first game back since November 14, so he's not someone that owners should feel obligated to get back into their lineups. Boris Diaw is replacing Favors in the starting lineup for Utah.

In 11 games prior to injury, Favors averaged 10.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 24.0 minutes per contest.