SALT LAKE CITY -- Karl Malone would be flattered if he received a 15th All-Star invitation, but not enough to accept it.

"I'd say, 'Thanks but no thanks,'" he explained said after scoring 20 points and grabbing 11 rebounds in a 95-71 win over Portland on Wednesday night. "I've made plans with my family."

Malone wasn't voted a starter and was left off the list of reserves announced Tuesday. He responded with 29 points and 10 rebounds in a win over the Kings that night, but insisted it had nothing to do with an All-Star snubbing.

There is an opening on the West team because Sacramento's Chris Webber can't play in the game next weekend in Atlanta. Webber sprained an ankle against the Jazz on Tuesday night.

Malone would be a sentimental favorite to take Webber's spot, but at 39 he'd rather just take the time off and relax.

He leads the Jazz with averages of 19.7 points and 8.3 rebounds.