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Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for public criticism of officiating, the league announced on Saturday.

Russian forward Andrei Kirilenko will miss Utah's NBA game Tuesday at Phoenix because of a sprained right ankle that also has him double for a Wednesday home matchup against Golden State.

The NBA's Utah Jazz, playing without Jerry Sloan at the helm as head coach for the first time in more than 22 years, fell to Phoenix 95-83.

Williams' 22 points, 10 assists lead Jazz to 11th straight victory over Detroit. Deron Williams scored 22 points, including a pair of late free throws, as the Utah Jazz beat Detroit 102-97 on Monday night for their 11th straight victory over the Pistons.

Nowitzki scores 31, Dallas hits 14 3-pointers to beat Utah for 12th straight win, 103-97. Dirk Nowitzki had 31 points and 15 rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks extended their winning streak to 12 games with a 103-97 victory over the Utah Jazz on Saturday night.

Jazz extend win streak to six with easy win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Al Jefferson had 22 points, 11 rebounds and four blocked shots to lead the Utah Jazz to a 109-88 victory Monday night over injury-depleted Milwaukee.

Deron Williams scores 23 points to lead Jazz to 5th straight win, 109-97 over Clippers. Deron Williams had 26 points and nine assists, and the Utah Jazz got significant contributions from reserves C.J. Miles and Francisco Elson down the stretch to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 109-97 on Sunday for their fifth straight victory.

Jazz halt Lakers' five-game win streak, 102-96. Deron Williams scored 29 points and Andrei Kirilenko grabbed two key rebounds late as the Utah Jazz rallied from a 19-point first-half deficit for a 102-96 win over a Los Angeles Lakers team that swept them out of the playoffs last season.

Miles and Jefferson help Jazz beat struggling Kings. C.J. Miles scored 20 points and Al Jefferson added 19 to help the Utah Jazz beat the Sacramento Kings 94-83 on Monday night.

Stephen Curry returns from two-game absence with ankle injury to lead Warriors over Jazz 85-78. Stephen Curry returned from an ankle injury to score nine points over the final 2:35, lifting the Golden State Warriors to an 85-78 victory over the short-handed Utah Jazz on Friday night to stay unbeaten at home.

Williams helps Jazz roll to easy 125-108 victory over Raptors. Deron Williams came within two rebounds of a triple-double, Al Jefferson and Paul Millsap dominated inside, and the Utah Jazz rolled to a huge early lead en route to a 125-108 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night.

Boozer has 22 points, 20 rebounds as Jazz beat Nuggets 112-104 to clinch series. The Utah Jazz are almost as familiar with their next opponent as their most recent.

Thunder move within half-game of Utah by beating short-handed Jazz 119-111. Kevin Durant scored 35 points, Russell Westbrook added 30 points and 11 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder made up ground in the race for home-court advantage in the playoffs with a 119-111 victory over the short-handed Utah Jazz on Sunday night.

Johnson scores 28 as Hawks win in Utah for first time since 1993. Joe Johnson scored 28 points and Josh Smith added 18 as the Atlanta Hawks won in Utah for the first time in 17 years, beating the short-handed Jazz 105-100 on Monday night.

Williams dishes out 15 assists in Utah's 104-95 win over Houston. Deron Williams scored 17 points and dished out 15 assists, Mehmet Okur scored 21 points and the Utah Jazz continued their midseason surge with a 104-95 win over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night.

Gasol leads Lakers over Jazz 96-81 as Kobe rests ankle. Rest up, Kobe. The Lakers are faring just fine without you.

Jazz beat Clips 109-99 for 9th straight win, Boozer leads the way with 34 points and 14 boards. Carlos Boozer had 34 points and 14 rebounds and the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Clippers 109-99 Tuesday night for their ninth straight victory.

Paul Millsap ties career high with 32 points to lead Jazz to 101-94 win over Kings. Paul Millsap tied his career high with 32 points in his first start of the season and added 14 rebounds and seven assists as the Utah Jazz won their fifth straight, beating the Sacramento Kings 101-94 on Friday night.

Rookie Sundiata Gaines was Utah's unlikely hero, hitting a three-pointer at the buzzer to lift the Jazz to a 97-96 NBA victory over Cleveland.

Rookie Sundiata Gaines was Utah's unlikely hero, hitting a three-pointer at the buzzer to lift the Jazz to a 97-96 NBA victory over Cleveland.