Alec Burks (shoulder) will not play in Friday's preseason game against the Clippers.

Burks (shoulder) will not play in Friday's preseason game against the Clippers.

Analysis:

The Jazz will continue to err on the side of caution with Burks and his shoulder contusion. With the ushering in of the 2014-15 season, the 23-year-old stands to see an increased role in new coach Quin Snyder's rotation. Most notably, he's on track to be in the starting lineup and has proven that he's an offensive threat when given enough time on the court. Since Utah's regular season doesn't start until Oct. 29 against Houston, Burks has plenty of time to shake off his minor shoulder injury.