Utah's Burke sits out against Pacers due to strep throat

Posted January 04, 2015 10:00 pm

The Associated Press

Utah Jazzâs Trey Burke, left, drives around Minnesota Timberwolvesâ Zach LaVine in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015, in Minneapolis. Burke led the Jazz with 28 points in their 101-89 win. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) The Associated Press

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Utah's Trey Burke is sitting out the Jazz game against the Indiana Pacers because of strep throat.

Burke, who didn't attend the shootaround on Monday, plans to join the team on its upcoming road trip. Burke had started every game this season. He is averaging 12.2 points and 5.1 assists. He posted a season-high 28 points at Minnesota last Saturday.

DantÃ© Exum earned his first career start on Monday night in place of Burke. Exum, the No. 5 pick in the 2014 draft, is averaging 5 points and 1.9 assists per game.

The injury-ravaged Jazz signed NBA D-League guard-forward Elijah Millsap on Monday. Utah is also without starting guard Alec Burks (shoulder), guard Patrick Christopher (dislocated kneecap) and rookie Rodney Hood (left foot inflammation).

Indiana was missing George Hill for a third straight game due to a left groin strain.

Utah Jazzâs Trey Burke, right, keeps the ball away from Minnesota Timberwolvesâ Mo Williams in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015, in Minneapolis. Burke led the Jazz with 28 points in their 101-89 win. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) The Associated Press

Atlanta Hawks' Jeff Teague (0) drives the basket and is fouled by Utah Jazz's Trey Burke (3) in the first half of an NBA basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2015, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Kim Raff) The Associated Press

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