Coming Attractions A look at Jazz opponents for the next seven days: vs. Spurs, Monday, 7 p.m., FSN Believe it or not, but the Jazz have two more wins against the Spurs this year than they do vs. T-Wolves and Kings. at Lakers, Wednesday, 8:30 p.m., FSN Jazz try for first win in Tinsel Town against L.A.'s varsity team since Jack Nicholson Bowl on New Year's Day 2006. vs. Magic, Thursday, 8:30 p.m., TNT Magic happened twice for Orlando last season. Squads swapped sweeping series 3 years in row. It's Utah's turn. vs. Lakers, Saturday, 7 p.m., FSN The Jazz better not overlook L.A. while they're gearing up for a big rematch with mighty Minnesota on Monday. The BIG stat 1st: The Jazz top the NBA for assists per game this season with 25.6 dishes an outing. That's just above the 30-year franchise average of 25.2 assists in 2,838 games (pre-2009-10). The Jazz's team record came in 1987-88, when Utah averaged 29.4 apg. Who's Hot Carlos Boozer: Continued hot streak: 26.7 ppg, 62.7 FG% and 13.7 rpg last week. C.J. Miles: Admittedly "lost" in debut, only shot 3-for-13 since returning. Three-point shots ... ? Deron Williams on green unis: "I'm gonna feel like Incredible Hulk." ? C.J. Miles on Twitter: "It's showtime yall!!! ... It's been 2 months but it was nuttin but a speed bump .... Tha road to MIP starts NOW!!!! (Friday afternoon before Most Improved Player hopeful made season debut.) ? Jazz blog: "He looked like a kid sprinting toward the ice-cream truck Friday morning ... (but) like a kid who'd dropped his chocolate-covered cone in the gutter Friday night. (Jody Genessy after Miles' rough debut.) e-mail: jody@desnews.com Play Basketball Hot Streak and win prizes! Author: Fox Sports Author's Website: http://www.foxsports.com Added: December 8, 2009
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