Miles hopes to play in two weeks

Injured Jazz guard C.J. Miles expects to play in about two weeks, he said before the Jazz practiced on Monday morning.

Miles had the cast removed from his surgically-repaired thumb last week, when the Jazz went to New York and started a four-game trip against the Knicks.

"They told me to take it easy -- don't rush into anything, let it heal," he said. "I'm doing some little rehab exercises they gave me and I'm still doing the same on-court stuff for now. Hopefully within the next week or so I'll be able to really get into some practice. I want to practice again."

If Miles can follow the script without suffering any setbacks, he could return in time for a Dec. 4 game against Indiana.