"Yes, it really hurts. And, yes, it is a little funny.

Jazz center Al Jefferson said Tuesday that his bruised backside was even more sore than it was Monday, when he fell hard to the court following a dunk against the Washington Wizards.

Jefferson predicted during a postgame interview after Utah's disappointing loss that he would be dealing with serious pain Tuesday.

He was right.

"It's hurts. It's sore. Probably worse by the minute," said Jefferson, prior to practice at the New Jersey Nets' workout facility.

Big Al was able to display a slight smile, though, when discussing the humor-related part of his injury. And teammate C.J. Miles could not help but point out that, while Jefferson's bruise was surely painful, it was also about to become a running joke.

"I got bruised buttocks," said a straight-faced Jefferson.

Cue laughter.

Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (sinus infection) also practiced Tuesday after being inactive during the loss to the Wizards."