Karl Malone scored 25 points and Matt Harpring had 17 as the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Clippers 95-89 Tuesday night.

Elton Brand, the Clippers' leading scorer and rebounder, returned to action after missing 18 games with a stress fracture above his right ankle. Brand, who helped the Clippers end a 26-game winless streak against the Jazz in Utah earlier this season, finished with 12 points and 13 rebounds in 31 minutes.

John Stockton had 12 points and 10 assists, helping lead the Jazz to their seventh win in eight games and 21st in their last 24 meetings with the Clippers.