"Just another one we can win for Larry," Deron Williams said. "I think we'll be fine. It's going to be a change from our regular routine, going to a funeral and then turn around a couple hours later and have to play a game. But that's what we have to do."

Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr., LDS Church president Thomas Monson and NBA commissioner David Stern all are expected to attend Miller's funeral along with Jazz greats Karl Malone and John Stockton.

Sloan and his assistants will attend, as well as possibly former assistant Kenny Natt, now Sacramento's interim coach. As for the Jazz players, Sloan said he would leave the decision to attend up to each individually.

"Some people handle it different than others," said Sloan, who held a pregame shootaround a day early on Friday, "and I don't think there's any script you have to follow. Just be who you are."

Not every player could be surveyed, but Williams, Andrei Kirilenko, Matt Harpring, Kyle Korver and Jarron Collins all planned to attend the funeral. "Not in everybody's career Larry mean so much," Kirilenko said. "In my career, he was a huge part."

"If I wasn't with the Jazz, I'd still fly back and go," Harpring added. "He's done a lot for me. I've said this before, I feel very grateful for what he's done, and for him and my family."

With some players typically arriving at the arena three hours before games, there will be little time between the end of Miller's funeral and the start of game preparations. Sloan said he would go home, if only briefly, as did his players.

"Sometimes things happen in life, the schedule's going to be a little messed up," Harpring said, "but we'll figure it out because it means a lot and we'll deal with it."

After learning of Miller's death Feb. 20 from diabetes-related complications, the Jazz paid tribute the following night with a 102-88 victory over New Orleans. They hope to do the same tonight against Sacramento, with a league-worst 12-47 record.

"We want to win for Larry, but every game is 'Win for Larry,' " Kirilenko said. "Every time we win, he is really with us because he has been and he is a huge part of our team. He's a guy who create this team and make it work and build whole organization here."

With a victory tonight, the Jazz would close out a franchise-best 10-1 February and extend their season-best winning streak to seven games. The Kings, by contrast, have dropped 17 of their last 19 games and welcomed seven new players at the trade deadline.

After sitting through Miller's service, the Jazz could be emotionally empty, but Williams suggested they would be fine for the game as long as they remained focused.

"We want to win anyways," Williams said. "We have a good streak going right now. We don't want to allow any slip-ups at home. I don't think we'll take this one lightly."

rsiler@sltrib.com Sacramento at Jazz

At EnergySolutions Arena

Tipoff ? Today, 7 p.m.

TV/radio ? FSN Utah, 1320 AM, 98.7 FM

Records ? Jazz 35-23, Sacramento XX-XX

Last meeting ? Jazz won 111-107 on Feb. 6

Line ? Jazz by 15

About the Jazz ? With a victory tonight, the Jazz would sweep the season series from Sacramento for the first time since 1996-97.Matt Harpring sat out practice Friday and is a game-time decision to play with his bruised back.

About the Kings ? The Jazz will barely recognize the Kings team they beat earlier this month. Sacramento acquired seven players at the trade deadline . . . Andres Nocioni, Drew Gooden, Cedric Simmons, Ike Diogu, Rashad McCants, Calvin Booth and Will Solomon . . . while trading away Brad Miller and John Salmons and waiving Mikki Moore. Kenny Natt is 6-29 after taking over as Kings coach for Reggie Theus. Funeral services for Larry H. Miller

Funeral services for Jazz owner Larry H. Miller are today at noon in the bowl area of EnergySolutions Arena. The public is invited to attend. Those attending are asked to refrain from bringing cameras or any type of recording device. Interment will follow the funeral at the Salt Lake City cemetery. It is private, with only family members and close friends invited to attend.