Jazz C Jefferson dealing with tendinitis
Utah Jazz center Al Jefferson is dealing with tendintis in his right ankle.
Jefferson underwent an MRI exam after he was forced to miss Wednesday's loss to Toronto with pain in his ankle and lower leg.
The Jazz said Jefferson will be a game-time decision for Friday night's game at Dallas.
Jefferson leads the Jazz in scoring (18.3 points) and rebounding (9.4) this season.
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Jazz’s Jefferson bit by girlfriend
The girlfriend of Jazz center Al Jefferson was arrested on Thursday, after she tried to take a bite out of her man in front of Jefferson's two children.
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December 09, 2011
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December 09, 2011
Jazz missing Jefferson, Bell vs. Blazers
The Utah Jazz were without starting center Al Jefferson and shooting guard Raja Bell for Monday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers.
Josh Howard and Derrick Favors joined the starting lineup in their absence.
Jefferson is out with inflammation in his right ankle. He is averaging a team-best 17.9 points along with 9.0 rebounds.
Bell, who has started every game this season...
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13 days ago
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13 days ago
Jazz rally late to push past Lakers
Al Jefferson scored 18 points, Paul Millsap had 16, and Earl Watson keyed a game-clinching 14-0 fourth quarter run to help the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Lakers 96-87 Saturday night.
Watson scored eight points and had six assists in the fourth quarter as the Jazz beat the Lakers for the first time in three tries this season.
After he stole the ball from Pau Gasol at the top...
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7 days ago
Lakers lose on Jazz fourth quarter run
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Al Jefferson scored 18 points, Paul Millsap had 16, and Earl Watson keyed a game-clinching 14-0 fourth quarter run to help the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Lakers 96-87 Saturday night.
Watson scored eight points and had six assists in the fourth quarter as the Jazz beat the Lakers for the first time in three tries this season.
After he stole the ball from...
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7 days ago
Jefferson, Bell out for Jazz; Howard to start
Utah Jazz center Al Jefferson and guard Raja Bell are sitting out against the Portland Trail Blazers because of injury.
Small forward Josh Howard, acquired as free agent after the NBA lockout ended, was set to make his first start Monday night for the Jazz.
Gordon Hayward moves from small forward to shooting guard in place of Bell, and second-year pro Derrick Favors starts in place...
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13 days ago
Jazz center Al Jefferson's girlfriend arrested
Utah Jazz center Al Jefferson's girlfriend has been arrested on suspicion of domestic assault after authorities say she bit him during an evening attack at their home.
Cottonwood Heights police say Shirley Lewis was arrested Thursday and booked into the Salt Lake County jail. She was later released.
Authorities say Jefferson's 38-year-old live-in girlfriend faces a charge...
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December 09, 2011
Ankle injury knocks Jefferson out vs. Sixers
Starting center Al Jefferson missed Utah's game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night because of an inflamed right ankle.
The Jazz (0-2) made the announcement about 40 minutes before tipoff against the Sixers (1-1).
It was the first game Jefferson missed since being acquired in a trade from Minnesota last year. He started all 82 games last year and the first two for...
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December 30, 2011
Jefferson has 22 points, Jazz beat Hornets 94-90
Al Jefferson scored 22 points and Devin Harris added 19 points, including a late 3-pointer and three free throws down the stretch as the Utah Jazz beat the New Orleans Hornets 94-90 on Monday night.
The Jazz (2-3) have won two at home to offset three blowout losses on the road.
Jarrett Jack scored a season-high 27 points for New Orleans (2-3), which dropped its third straight....
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January 02, 2012
Jazz 96, Lakers 87
Al Jefferson scored 18 points, Paul Millsap had 16, and Earl Watson keyed a game-clinching 14-0 fourth quarter run to help the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Lakers 96-87 Saturday night.
Watson scored eight points and had six assists in the fourth quarter as the Jazz beat the Lakers for the first time in three tries this season.
After he stole the ball from Pau Gasol at the top...
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8 days ago
Utah Jazz Al Jefferson Bitten and Chewed by Girlfriend
There is no way to stop Utah Jazz superstar center Al Jefferson in the post or from nearly scoring 2o points a game. However, in a strange twist, his girlfriend Shirley Lewis recently decided to bite and hit him during a recent argument.
It definitely appears he will have more than enough anger to enter training camp and the regular season with an amazing amount of intensity...
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December 13, 2011
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December 13, 2011
Jazz C Jefferson out vs. Sixers
Utah Jazz center Al Jefferson sat out Friday’s home opener against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Jefferson is sidelined with an inflamed right ankle, according to a team spokesperson. Head coach Tyrone Corbin mixed up his starting lineup – even before Jefferson was ruled out – adding Derrick Favors into the opening lineup in place of Paul Millsap. However, the injury to Jefferson...
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December 30, 2011
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December 30, 2011
Utah Jazz Center Al Jefferson’s Girlfriend Shirley Lewis Arrested For Domestic Assault
The girlfriend of Utah Jazz player Al Jefferson was arrested on Thursday night and charged with assault after allegedly hitting and biting the 6-10, 280 pound center.
According to a probable cause statement, a verbal argument at Jefferson’s Cottonwood Heights home between Lewis, 38, and Jefferson, 26, escalated to violence when she allegedly hit him and bit him on the back. Two...
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December 09, 2011
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December 09, 2011
Al Jefferson's Girlfriend Shirley Lewis, 38, Bites and Beats On Baller, Gets Arrested
SALT LAKE CITY -- The live-in girlfriend of Utah Jazz center Al Jefferson was arrested in a domestic dispute after authorities say she bit the 6-foot-10, 265-pound player. Shirley Lewis was booked into Salt Lake County jail late Thursday, records show. She was later released. Prosecutors were reviewing possible separate charges against Jefferson, Cottonwood Heights police Sgt. Dan...
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December 09, 2011
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December 09, 2011
"LIFT THAT BAG OF POTATOES" Growls Kevin Harlan For This Interesting Sequence
In the first quarter Thursday night's Mavericks-Jazz game, Al Jefferson was fouled by Delonte West. Of course, if that was all that happened, this clip wouldn't be worth sharing with you. Instead, what we have may be an all-time AA classic. There are several random elements of awesomeness in this clip. First, Jefferson catches Delonte after using a head fake in the paint...
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24 days ago
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24 days ago
Al Jefferson's girlfriend arrested
Utah Jazz center Al Jefferson's girlfriend has been arrested on suspicion of domestic assault after authorities say she bit him during an evening attack at their home.
Cottonwood Heights police say Shirley Lewis was arrested Thursday and booked into the Salt Lake County jail. She was later released.
Authorities say Jefferson's 38-year-old live-in girlfriend faces a charge...
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December 09, 2011
Jefferson and Bell are iffy for Friday’s game vs. Mavs
Jefferson and Bell are iffy for Friday’s game vs. Mavs
By Steve Luhm
The Salt Lake Tribune
Published Jan 26, 2012 06:49PM MDT
Jazz center Al Jefferson has tendinitis in his right ankle, an MRI examination revealed Thursday.
Utah’s leading scorer and rebounder, Jefferson accompanied the team to Dallas, where the Jazz play Friday night. His availability against the Mavericks...
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17 days ago
NBA center attacked and bitten by girlfriend
The girlfriend of Utah Jazz center Al Jefferson has been arrested in a domestic dispute, after allegedly biting the 6-foot-10 player last Thursday.
Shirley Lewis was booked at Salt Lake County jail and was later released, police records indicate. Prosecutors are looking into possible separate charges against Jefferson.
Reports state that Lewis and Jefferson had an argument around...
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December 09, 2011
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December 09, 2011
Utah Jazz center Al Jefferson won’t play against Toronto Raptors
Utah Jazz center Al Jefferson won’t play against Toronto Raptors
By Steve Luhm
The Salt Lake Tribune
Published Jan 25, 2012 06:14PM MDT
Utah Jazz center Al Jefferson will not play in Wednesday night’s game against Toronto because of an inflamed right ankle.
The game will be televised on Root Sports at 7 p.m.
Jefferson is the Jazz’s top scorer and rebounder. He left the...
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18 days ago
Utah Jazz’s offense fails to move as team faces crossroads
Utah Jazz’s offense fails to move as team faces crossroads
By Brian T. Smith
The Salt Lake Tribune
Published Feb 11, 2012 05:41PM MDT
Jazz forward Gordon Hayward took his time answering. He’d seen what guard Raja Bell had seen. Noticed the same problems documented by center Al Jefferson and coach Tyrone Corbin. The Jazz had just fallen 101-87 to Oklahoma City on Friday,...
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1 day ago
Jazz ‘O’ stagnates without Jefferson
Jazz ‘O’ stagnates without Jefferson
By Steve Luhm
The Salt Lake Tribune
Published Jan 25, 2012 11:15PM MDT
The Jazz started quickly Wednesday night without leading scorer and rebounder Al Jefferson.
Their offense bogged down, however, when it mattered most.
Jefferson, who averages 18.3 points in 33 minutes a game, injured his ankle during the morning shootaround and missed...
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17 days ago
Utah Jazz: Al Jefferson may finally be in running for All-Star spot
Utah Jazz: Al Jefferson may finally be in running for All-Star spot
By Brian T. Smith
The Salt Lake Tribune
Published Jan 10, 2012 10:02PM MDT
During the first few years of his career, Jazz center Al Jefferson dreamed about it.
Maybe, one day, he would be selected as an NBA All-Star. Maybe he would be recognized — picked out of the pack and placed in the spotlight.
Then...
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January 10, 2012
Jefferson scores 26 in Jazz's 85-73 win over Bucks
Al Jefferson scored a season-high 26 points to lead the Utah Jazz to an 85-73 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night.
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January 03, 2012
Utah Jazz player Al Jefferson on girlfriend’s arrest for domestic dispute (video)
Utah Jazz player Al Jefferson on girlfriend’s arrest for domestic dispute (video)
Bob Mims and Brian T. Smith The Salt Lake Tribune
Published Dec 9, 2011 08:35PM MDT
Shirley Lewis, the live-in girlfriend of Jazz center Al Jefferson, was arrested and booked into Salt Lake County jail late Thursday night after allegedly hitting and biting the 6-foot-10, 280-pound player.
According...
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December 09, 2011
Rock On: Big Al, Big 'Tag, and Jerry-rigged
DO THE MATH Jazz center Al Jefferson had a record-setting start on the season ? and not in a good way. Hoopdata.com claimed on Twitter last week that Jefferson went 0-9 at the rim against the Lakers, the worst inside shooting performance in the five years it has been tracking such things.
Of course, it has also been five years since Greg Ostertag retired, so ... A BIG O Speaking...
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January 04, 2012
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