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SALT LAKE CITY (AP)\u2014Andrei Kirilenko<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> knows his Utah Jazz<\/a> career could be
\nwinding down.<\/p>\n

The 30-year-old Kirilenko, the longest tenured Jazz player, is in the final
\nyear of a six-year contract extension and becomes a free agent after the season.<\/p>\n

Though he has indicated he wants to return, how much the rebuilding Jazz are
\nwilling to pay him will be an issue. He was to make $17.5 million this season,
\nhis 10th with Utah.<\/p>\n

Kirilenko missed his third straight game Monday night and remains on
\ncrutches because of bruising to a nerve in his left knee.<\/p>\n

\u201cAgain, as soon as I feel good, I\u2019m going to get back,\u201d said Kirilenko,
\nwho is averaging 11.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.3 steals, 1.2 blocks
\nand 31.2 minutes this season. \u201cI\u2019m going to be smart definitely, but as \u2026
\nlong as I can feel and move and run, I\u2019m back.\u201d<\/p>\n

Utah lost to Washington in overtime Monday night and fell to 36-39.<\/p>\n

In what will go down as one of the strangest seasons in Jazz history,
\nKirilenko\u2019s injury ranks right up there.<\/p>\n

He injured it Wednesday against Oklahoma City when he banged his knee during
\na screen, not on the next play when he fell down after making a steal. Kirilenko
\nsaid it\u2019s almost the same feeling as hitting a funny bone in his elbow, only
\nconstant.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a little bit funny pain, which is not fun,\u201d he said of the numbness.
\n\u201cIt\u2019s kind of like paralyzing a little bit but it\u2019s getting better now.\u201d<\/p>\n

Until Monday he wasn\u2019t even able to receive electrical stimulation to treat
\nit because it was so inflamed. He expects to start working out again Tuesday.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s difficult for him,\u201d Jazz coach Ty Corbin said. \u201cI know he wants to
\nplay and injuries you can\u2019t control. Until the nerve gets better, he can\u2019t
\nplay.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n

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