F Derrick Favors scored 12 points in his second game back from an extended absence due to a back injury. He didn't start as he had been before the injury, but he played 20 minutes."I feel good after this one," Favors said. "No pain. No stiffness. I feel good."

F Derrick Favors returned to the lineup against the Pistons on Monday after missing 16 straight games because of back spasms.Favors averaged 16.8 points and 8.6 rebounds in 26 games before the injury.

F Derrick Favors returned to the lineup after missing 16 straight games because of back spasms, and he scored 14 points in 20 minutes. Favors averaged 16.8 points and 8.6 rebounds in 26 games before the injury.

F Derrick Favors missed his 15th game with a back injury. He is around the team on road trips getting treatment but there is not a timetable for his return.

F/C Derrick Favors participated in the morning shootaround but was ruled out with a sore lower back.

PF Derrick Favors (back spasms) missed his 12th consecutive game. "Like any injury, it's gotta run its course," coach Quin Snyder said. "It's being treated. Obviously, more than anything, we just want him healthy."

F Derrick Favors (back) missed his 11th straight game, but Utah coach Quin Snyder said he's getting closer to his return. "A back is a tricky thing," Snyder said. "We just want to be smart about him not coming back too soon, and making sure he's 100 percent healthy."

F Derrick Favors (back spasms) did not play Sunday against the Lakers.

PF Derrick Favors did not play for a fifth consecutive game on Saturday night because of back spasms.

F Derrick Favors missed his fourth consecutive game on Thursday night because of back spasms.

F Derrick Favors missed his third consecutive game because of back spasms.

F Derrick Favors missed his third consecutive game on Wednesday night because of back spasms.

PF Derrick Favors (back spasms) did not play Monday against Philadelphia. Coach Quin Snyder said, "Those backs can be temperamental. He is doing everything he can to get health, but he's not there yet. I'm not a doctor, but I think rest is part of it."

PF Derrick Favors did not play, sitting out with back spasms. Favors has averaged 16.8 points and 8.6 rebounds in 26 games this season.

PF Derrick Favors did not play Saturday, sitting out with back spasms. Favors has averaged 16.8 points and 8.6 rebounds in 26 games this season

C Derrick Favors had 17 points and nine rebounds in the Jazz's loss to the Warriors on Wednesday.

C Derrick Favors contributed 18 points and nine rebounds in the Jazz's Monday win over the Suns.

F/C Derrick Favors had a strong outing for Utah, which bounced back from a sluggish 114-106 loss at Sacramento on Tuesday night. Favors finished with 20 points and eight rebounds.

F/C Derrick Favors shifted to center and Trevor Booker started at the power forward position with C Rudy Gobert out indefinitely due to a knee injury. Favors scored 12 points with 10 rebounds, but Booker only had two points and two rebounds in 15 minutes as the Jazz played a smaller lineup featuring more athletic wings most of the night.

PF Derrick Favors was not with the team Saturday because of personal reasons. Trevor Booker started in his place.