National Basketball Association

Boozer sits out Jazz finale with strained oblique

Published Apr. 15, 2010 4:01 a.m. ET

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Utah forward Carlos Boozer missed the Jazz's regular season finale with a strained muscle in his right ribcage.

Boozer, Utah's leading scorer and rebounder, did not dress for Wednesday's home game against Phoenix as both teams tried to clinch the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference. Boozer strained his oblique muscle on Tuesday night early in Utah's win at Golden State.

It was just the fourth game the Jazz have been without Boozer, who is averaging 19.5 points and 11.2 rebounds for Utah.