SALT LAKE CITY - OCTOBER 09: Andrei Kirilenko #47 of the Utah Jazz Blocks Boris Diaw #3 of the Phoenix Suns at EnergySolutions Arena on October 09, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)

SALT LAKE CITY - OCTOBER 09: Brevin Knight #2 of the Utah Jazz is blocked by Robin Lopez #15 and Boris Diaw #3 of the Phoenix Suns at EnergySolutions Arena on October 09, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)

SALT LAKE CITY - OCTOBER 09: Morris Almond #22 of the Utah Jazz and Raja Bell #19 of the Phoenix Suns go up for the rebound at EnergySolutions Arena on October 09, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)

SALT LAKE CITY - OCTOBER 09: C.J. Miles #34 of the Utah Jazz goes for a lay up past Boris Diaw #3 of the Phoenix Suns at EnergySolutions Arena on October 09, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)

SALT LAKE CITY - OCTOBER 09: Kyle Korver #26 of the Utah Jazz is blocked by Matt Barnes #22 of the Phoenix Suns at EnergySolutions Arena on October 09, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)

SALT LAKE CITY - OCTOBER 09: Brevin Knight #2 of the Utah Jazz shoots at EnergySolutions Arena on October 09, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)

SALT LAKE CITY - OCTOBER 09: Matt Barnes #22 of the Phoenix Suns drives past Paul Millsap #24 and Gabe Muoneke #30 of the Utah Jazz at EnergySolutions Arena on October 09, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)

SALT LAKE CITY - OCTOBER 09: Brevin Knight #2 of the Utah Jazz takes the shot against the Phoenix Suns at EnergySolutions Arena on October 09, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)

SALT LAKE CITY - OCTOBER 09: Brevin Knight #2 of the Utah Jazz dribbles down court against the Phoenix Suns at EnergySolutions Arena on October 09, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)

SALT LAKE CITY - OCTOBER 09: Morris Almond #22 of the Utah Jazz looks for the open man against the Phoenix Suns at EnergySolutions Arena on October 09, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)

SALT LAKE CITY - OCTOBER 09: Andrei Kirilenko #47 of the Utah Jazz goes for the lay up against the Phoenix Suns at EnergySolutions Arena on October 09, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)

SALT LAKE CITY - OCTOBER 09: Robin Lopez #15 of the Phoenix Suns shoots over Jerron Collins #31 of the Utah Jazz at EnergySolutions Arena on October 09, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)

SALT LAKE CITY - OCTOBER 09: Raja Bell #19 contests a technical foul with referee Tommy Nunez Jr. #28 against the Utah Jazz at EnergySolutions Arena on October 09, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)

Phoenix Suns forward Matt Barnes, bottom, defeats Utah Jazz guard Morris Almond, top, in a scramble for a loose ball during the first half of their preseason NBA basketball game Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008, in Salt Lake City.

Phoenix Suns center Shaquille O'Neal, front, loses control of the ball as it is knocked loose by Utah Jazz center Kyrylo Fresenko, back, of Ukraine, during the first half of their preseason NBA basketball game Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008, in Salt Lake City.

Utah Jazz guard Ronnie Price, center, goes to the hoop against Phoenix Suns defenders Louis Amundson, left, and Goran Dragic, of Slovenia, right, during the first half of their preseason NBA basketball game Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008, in Salt Lake City.

Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko, left, of Russia, blocks a shot by Phoenix Suns forward Matt Barnes, right, during the first half of their preseason NBA basketball game Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008, in Salt Lake City.

SALT LAKE CITY - OCTOBER 09: Ronnie Price #17 of the Utah Jazz drives to the basket through Robert Hite #11 and Sean Singletary #14 of the Phoenix Sun at EnergySolutions Arena on October 09, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)

SALT LAKE CITY - OCTOBER 09: Brevin Knight #2 of the Utah Jazz guards Goran Dragic #2 of the Phoenix Suns at EnergySolutions Arena on October 09, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)

SALT LAKE CITY - OCTOBER 09: Kyrylo Fesenko #44 of the Utah Jazz guards Shaquille O'Neal #32 of the Phoenix Suns at EnergySolutions Arena on October 09, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)

SALT LAKE CITY - OCTOBER 09: Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz shoots over Robin Lopez #15 of the Phoenix Suns at EnergySolutions Arena on October 09, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)

SALT LAKE CITY - OCTOBER 09: Daron Williams of the Utah Jazz goes up for the shot over the Phoenix Suns at EnergySolutions Arena on October 09, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson (seen here in June) skipped Tuesday's exhibition opener against the Utah Jazz because of pain and swelling in his lower legs, a team spokesman said.

ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 7: Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz guards against a shot from Andrew Bynum #17 of the Los Angeles Lakers in the game on October 7, 2008 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 7: Andrei Kirilenko #47 of the Utah Jazz goes up for a shot against the Los Angeles Lakers in the game on October 7, 2008 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 7: Brandon Heath #0 of the Los Angeles Lakers prepares to shoot a free throw against the Utah Jazz during the game on October 7, 2008 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 7: C.J. Giles #20 of the Los Angeles Lakers takes a shot against the Utah Jazz during the game on October 7, 2008 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 7: Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz drives the ball against Vladimir Radmanovic #10 of the Los Angeles Lakers in the game on October 7, 2008 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 7: Kyrylo Fesenko #44 of the Utah Jazz guards against DJ Mbenga #28 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the game on October 7, 2008 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 7: Kevin Lyde #42 of the Utah Jazz fights for the ball against Andrew Bynum #17 of the Los Angeles Lakers in the game on October 7, 2008 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)