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Derrick Favors: Returns to the starting lineup Friday

Favors will return to the starting lineup Friday versus the Timberwolves, Jody Genessy the Deseret News reports.

Analysis:

After missing 16 consecutive games due to back spasms, Favors has come off the bench the previous two games for the Jazz. He will finally return to the starting lineup Friday, replacing Trey Lyles. Favors played 20 and 21 minutes in his first two games back, and likely will not play extended minutes yet. All things appear to be trending in the right direction for the veteran big man however, and he should be set to take on his normal workload in the near future.

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