As expected, Paul Millsap exploded for 25 points, nine rebounds and four blocks on Monday, while starting in place of injured Carlos Boozer (calf).
There’s a reason money-conscious Utah lavished a four-year, $32+ million contract on Millsap this summer — he’s crazy good. Boozer could return this week but coach Jerry Sloan has already said he’ll find more minutes for Millsap in the rotation — as usual, his value would skyrocket if Boozer gets traded