DANTE Exum is officially back for the Utah Jazz.

After suffering a shoulder injury in preseason that has kept him out of action for five months, the 22-year-old will be made available to play against the Phoenix Suns on Friday (AEDT).

According to Utah beat writer Eric Woodyard, Exum practised twice with the Salt Lake City Stars this week in the last stage of his rehabilitation process.

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Fresh off the second long-term injury of his young career, Exum will be stepping into a red-hot Utah Jazz team that has won seven straight, and 19 of their last 21.

Sitting in the eighth seed, Exum will need to find his rhythm quickly, with the Jazz firing towards the Western Conferene playoffs.

Exum’s role is still unclear with Ricky Rubio and Donovan Mitchell starring during this purple patch for the Jazz, but will likely represent another solid option off the bench.

The 6’6” guard averaged 6.2 points, two rebounds and 1.7 assists in his 66 games last season.