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Utah forward Derrick Favors gets the night off in Jazz's 2nd preseason game

“Derrick had twins. That takes a lot out of you. We want to be careful with guys — not just getting hurt but worn down. … It’s something I’m aware of because our guys play hard.”

HONOLULU — Derrick Favors’ boss did something Tuesday that might make others wish they had a supervisor like his.

Jazz coach Quin Snyder gave Favors the day off — in Hawaii, to boot.

Officially, the Jazz medical staff put Favors on the injury report with a sore right groin.

But Snyder said the primary reason for the excused absence was to give Favors some rest.