Derrick Favors is dealing with a sore left knee and will not play in Utah's final preseason game against the Suns, Jazz announcer David Locke reports.

Favors is dealing with a sore left knee and will not play in Utah's final preseason game against the Suns, Jazz announcer David Locke reports.

Analysis:

This is the first mention of Favors having issues with his knee, although it's not believed to be serious since the Jazz would rather let Favors rest up for the long haul of the regular season than put him at risk for further injury in a preseason game. Looking ahead, Favors will likely be able to play in Utah's opener against the Rockets on Wednesday in full capacity.