Burks (shoulder) practiced Sunday and could play Monday against the Kings, Tony Jones of the Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Burks has missed the last two games with a shoulder injury, but he's progressing more quickly than expected and could be available Monday. If the team opts to hold him out, his next chance to return will come at home Tuesday versus San Antonio. Whenever he does re-enter the lineup, rookie Rodney Hood's minutes should regress.

Burks (shoulder) won't need shoulder surgery and could return in two weeks, Yahoo! Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski reports.

After meeting with specialists the Jazz seemed to have dodged a bullet. This news should ease the stress level for Burks' owners, as he should be back around Christmas. Rodney Hood will likely continue to see most of the minutes vacated by Burks, and is worth an add in the short term in mid-sized leagues.

Burks (shoulder) is contemplating surgery after visiting multiple doctors across the Unites States, the Deseret News reports.

Burks has had issues with his shoulder all season long and it was re-aggravated when he received a hard foul from Arron Afflalo on Monday. If he decides to have surgery then he will likely be held out for a significant amount of time, but until that happens, he's only officially scheduled to miss Friday's game against the Magic. Beyond that, he should be considered day-to-day.

Burks (shoulder) is questionable for the Jazz' game Wednesday against the Raptors Jody Genessy of the Deseret News reports.

Burks suffered the left shoulder inflammation Tuesday after taking a flagrant foul. He was able to stay in the game after taking the foul, but the injury is apparently still bothering him. Continue to monitor Burks' status as game time approaches if you are hoping to play him Wednesday, but if you have a comparable replacement, it may be a good time to give Burks a night off on your fantasy team.

Burks scored 22 points (7-15 FG, 0-2 3P, 8-10 FT) with eight rebounds and three assists in 37 minutes during Monday's loss to the Nuggets.

Midway through the fourth quarter Burks got clotheslined by Arron Afflalo on a drive to the basket, a play which resulted in a Flagrant 2 foul and an ejection for Afflalo, but Burks was able to get up afterwards and stay in the game. He's had an up and down season so far, but the shooting guard continues to tease production that would more than justify his big contract extension.

Burks scored just two points (1-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0 FTA) with four rebounds and three assists in the loss to the Pelicans on Saturday.

Burks has scored 10 points or less in four out his last five games, and has ranked well outside the top 100 for the majority of this season. He's best left on most fantasy benches for now until he can turn in more consistent production.

Burks was directly challenged by coach Quin Snyder to grab more rebounds and has since responded with 24 rebounds over his last two games, the Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Burks' previous season-high for rebounding was only six before Snyder offered up the challenge for the shooting guard to be more aggressive on the boards. The 23-year-old has certainly responded to the challenge but it remains to be seen whether or not this will have a long-lasting effect. If it does, Burks will be become one of the better options at shooting guard as he already averages 14 points per game as it is.

Burks scored 20 points (5-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 8-9 FT), with 14 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal in 38 minutes during Tuesday's win over the Thunder.

Not only did Burks lead the Jazz in scoring on Tuesday, but he was one rebound shy of leading them in rebounding as well. He's playing big minutes right now, and taking advantage of his opportunities. Burks is also becoming more and more consistent as the season rolls on it seems.

Burks contributed 10 points (4-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-4 FT), 10 rebounds, and three assists in the loss to the Raptors on Saturday.

Burks is getting a lot of playing time (at least 36 minutes in his last five games), but isn't doing a great deal with the extra playing time. His previous high in rebounds was six and he has only hit better than half of his shots twice in 11 games.

Burks scored 22 points (9-15 FG, 1-5 3P, 3-3 FT) with three assists, two rebounds and a steal in 37 minutes during Wednesday's loss to the Hawks.

After failing to score in double-digits for the first time on Monday, Burks bounced back with his highest scoring effort of the season. He hasn't exactly taken his game to another level after signing his big contract extension, but at least Burks hasn't regressed from last year.

Burks has agreed to a four-year, $42 million extension with the Jazz, Yahoo! Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski reports.

While Burks doesn't project to ever be an all-star, he is one of the better young shooting guards in the league. He has averaged 16.5 points through two games this season, and will be a primary option on offense going forward. There are incentives in the contract that could push it to $45 million.

Burks was able to score 18 points (6-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 5-6 FT) to go along with three rebounds, two assists, and one steal during 36 minutes on the court against the Rockets on Wednesday.

Burks likely flew under the radar during most fantasy drafts this preseason, although he's one of Utah's most effective offensive weapons and will get many opportunities during the 2014-15 campaign. He managed to average 14.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.7 assists on 28.1 minutes off the bench last season and will almost certainly improve on those numbers this year if he continues to get around 36 minutes per game as a starter.

Burks (shoulder) scored a team-high 21 points with six rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block in 29 minutes Sunday.

The highlight of the game was Burks crossing over Kobe Bryant in embarrassing fashion, and it seems that Burks should be considered healthy going forward.

Burks (shoulder) will be available for Sunday's preseason game against the Lakers, the Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Burks has been unable to fully participate in training camp with a shoulder injury that he can't shake, but Sunday's game against the Lakers should be a good determinant for just how serious the injury is. Regardless, Burks will be the starting shooting guard for the Jazz this season and is a steal in the later rounds of standard league drafts.

Burks (shoulder) will not play in Friday's preseason game against the Clippers.

The Jazz will continue to err on the side of caution with Burks and his shoulder contusion. With the ushering in of the 2014-15 season, the 23-year-old stands to see an increased role in new coach Quin Snyder's rotation. Most notably, he's on track to be in the starting lineup and has proven that he's an offensive threat when given enough time on the court. Since Utah's regular season doesn't start until Oct. 29 against Houston, Burks has plenty of time to shake off his minor shoulder injury.

Burks (shoulder) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Lakers.

Burks, who has a bruised shoulder, was a partial participant in Thursday's practice and considered a game-time call heading into Thursday's matchup. He'll continue to sit out, while rookie Rodney Hood likely gets another start.

Burks (shoulder) is considered a game-time decision to play Thursday against the Lakers, the Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Burks missed Monday's game against the Clippers due to a bruised left shoulder, which limited him to a partial participant at Tuesday's practice. Nonetheless, it appears Burks at least has a chance of suiting up Thursday, indicating his shoulder issue isn't expected to linger for long.

Burks (shoulder) was a partial participant in Tuesday's practice, Jody Genessy of the Deseret News reports.

Burks is nursing a bruised shoulder, and his status for Thursday's preseason game looks to be up in the air. Whether or not he's able to go through a full practice will likely be the determining factor.

Burks will miss Monday's preseason contest against the Clippers due to a bruised left shoulder.

There's no word on the severity of the injury, but with two days until the Jazz's next exhibition Thursday, Burks will have a week between showings, if he takes the court, of course. In two games to date, both versus the Blazers, he showed well, averaging 16 points (on 50 percent shooting), three steals, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.5 assists in 33.5 minutes. His lack of a three-point attempt to date is curious, but perhaps he's making attempts to translate offseason work into action against NBA-level competition.

Alec Burks scored an efficient 22 points on 8-of-10 from the field on Monday vs. the Lakers during a 119-104 loss, adding three boards, two assists and two 3-pointers.

It was his 11th start of the season and tonight was a nice improvement from his previous 10 starts, which led to averages of 13.7 points, 3.5 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.6 triples. Burks has added some diversity to his game both in reality and on the stat sheet, but he's never really going to be a go-to scorer in the NBA on a consistent basis.