Alec Burks (ankle) could make his return to game action as soon as Tuesday's game against the Spurs, the Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Burks (ankle) could make his return to game action as soon as Tuesday's game against the Spurs, the Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Analysis:

Burks has been out since late December with a fractured fibula and has been taking his recovery relatively slowly to minimize the risk of reinjury. Recently, Burks has progressed to full-contact, 3-on-3 work, though coach Quin Snyder noted that when Burks does return, he'll likely face a minutes restriction. Prior to the injury, Burks was averaging 14.3 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game as Utah's regular sixth man.