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Utah Jazz: Okur returns, won't play tonight - Salt Lake Tribune

True Blue Jazz found this 11/17/2008 on sltrib.com

Mehmet Okur returned to the Jazz on Monday after spending last week in Turkey with his critically ill father but won't play in tonight's game against Phoenix. Okur had been bothered by a strained lower back and said the 15-hour flight from Istanbul aggravated the injury. Jazz coach Jerry Sloan ...