Utah point guard Deron Williams has declined an invitation to defend his Skills Challenge championship at next month's All-Star weekend.

"They already asked me, but I need the rest," Williams said Friday. "I've got too many things hurting right now, so the rest will do me good. . . .

"I'd definitely like to do it. But I don't know if I'll make the [All-Star] game, and I didn't want to make the trip just to play in the Skills Challenge."