Al Jefferson will be game-time decision for Utah's game on Friday against the Mavericks.

Jefferson underwent an MRI on Thursday, revealing ankle tendinitis but no further damage.

After his first flare-up in late December, Jefferson said he hadn't taken medicine to keep inflammation down, allowing the old injury to re-emerge.

Jazz forward Derrick Favors has been fined $25,000 for throwing the basketball into the stands during Thursday night's 94-91 loss at Dallas.

Favors was called for an offensive foul by referee Matt Boland with 24.8 seconds left in the third quarter, just prior to the incident.

The Jazz have reportedly placed starting point guard Devin Harris on the trading block.

Harris, 28, is averaging just 8.1 points and 4.6 assists per game.

Harris was acquired last February from the Nets in the Deron Williams trade.

Jerry Sloan has not ruled out a return to the NBA.

"I think if the right situation came along, whatever that is," Sloan said before pausing to ponder. "I don't know what the right situation is. We'll have to wait and see, I guess."

Sloan coached in the NBA for 23 seasons and racked up 1,221 wins.

"My energy level has changed a great deal since I quit coaching," said Sloan, who is an avid walker. "It's changed a lot now. I've had time to work out. I feel better.

"I had a chance to relax, to do something that I haven't had the time to do in 30 years. That's rewarding. You have time to spend with the family and have Thanksgiving and things like that. I enjoyed all of that. But [returning to coaching] is a decision where, if somebody talked to me, I'd review the situation like anybody else and take it from there."

Dwight Howard is reportedly rethinking his trade request, according to Local 6 Sports Director David Pingalore.

Howard has requested a trade to Nets, Lakers or Mavericks.

Multiple NBA sources have told Pingalore that Howard has been recruiting Deron Williams to come play in Orlando and the Magic are trying to trade for Williams.

Pingalore's sources confirmed that Howard would rather stay in Orlando, and the sources said that it's an "80 percent" chance Howard stays.

The NBA announced the 2012 All-Star Ballot on Wednesday.

The 120 players on the ballot were selected by a panel of media who regularly cover the NBA: Bill Simmons (Grantland), Sekou Smith (NBA.com), Doug Smith (Toronto Star/PBWA), and Ian Thomsen (Sports Illustrated). 

The following is a team-by-team list:

Atlanta (4): Joe Johnson, Al Horford, Jeff Teague, Josh Smith

Boston (5): Rajon Rondo, Ray Allen, Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Brandon Bass

Charlotte (4): D.J. Augustin, Kemba Walker, Boris Diaw, Corey Maggette

Chicago (5): Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah, Carlos Boozer, Luol Deng, Richard Hamilton

Cleveland (3): Kyrie Irving, Antwan Jamison, Anderson Varejao

Dallas (5): Dirk Nowitzki, Lamar Odom, Shawn Marion, Jason Kidd, Jason Terry

Denver (5): Ty Lawson, Arron Afflalo, Andre Miller, Nene, Danilo Gallinari

Detroit (4): Greg Monroe, Rodney Stuckey, Jonas Jerebko, Tayshaun Prince

Golden State (3): Stephen Curry, Monta Ellis, David Lee

Houston (4): Kyle Lowry, Kevin Martin, Luis Scola, Samuel Dalembert

Indiana (6): David West, Danny Granger, Tyler Hansbrough, Roy Hibbert, Paul George, Darren Collison

L.A. Clippers (4): Blake Griffin, Chris Paul, Chauncey Billups, DeAndre Jordan

L.A. Lakers (4): Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum, Metta World Peace

Memphis (4): Zach Randolph, Marc Gasol, Rudy Gay, Mike Conley

Miami (4): LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Joel Anthony

Milwaukee (3): Andrew Bogut, Brandon Jennings, Stephen Jackson

Minnesota (3): Kevin Love, Michael Beasley, Ricky Rubio

New Jersey (3): Deron Williams, Kris Humphries, Anthony Morrow

New Orleans (4): Eric Gordon, Carl Landry, Chris Kaman, Emeka Okafor

New York (3): Carmelo Anthony, Amar’e Stoudemire, Tyson Chandler

Oklahoma City (5): Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, James Harden, Serge Ibaka, Kendrick Perkins

Orlando (4): Dwight Howard, Jameer Nelson, Jason Richardson, Hedo Turkoglu

Philadelphia (5): Jrue Holiday, Thaddeus Young, Andre Iguodala, Elton Brand, Spencer Hawes

Phoenix (3): Steve Nash, Grant Hill, Marcin Gortat

Portland (6): LaMarcus Aldridge, Wesley Matthews, Raymond Felton, Gerald Wallace, Marcus Camby, Nicolas Batum

Sacramento (3): Tyreke Evans, DeMarcus Cousins, Marcus Thornton

San Antonio (3): Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili

Toronto (3): Andrea Bargnani, DeMar DeRozan, Jose Calderon

Utah (4): Derrick Favors, Al Jefferson, Paul Millsap, Devin Harris

Washington (4): John Wall, Nick Young, JaVale McGee, Andray Blatche