Williams played in 80-of-82 games during his first two NBA seasons, and very much wants to make all 82 this time.

"I definitely have pride in it," the Jazz point guard said after bending down to knock on the wooden floor of the Mavericks' practice court.

Williams said the closest he's come to not playing this season was in December, when he was slowed by a groin injury and a particularly painful in-grown toenail.

HE SAID IT: Hornets center Tyson Chandler, after losing Tuesday to the Jazz: "They are better at ugly games than we are. It's the way they like to play — grind it out, and slow it down."

PLAYOFF TICKETS: Jazz playoff tickets go on sale 11 a.m. Monday at the EnergySolutions Arena box office and at all Ticketmaster outlets, on-line at utahjazz.com and ticketmaster.com, or by calling (801) 325-7328.

MISC.: Shooting guard Ronnie Brewer, who returned to the lineup Tuesday after missing three games with a groin strain, practiced Wednesday and is expected to start again tonight. ... Jerry Sloan tonight will be going for victory No. 994 as the Jazz's head coach. ... Power forward Carlos Boozer has gone without a double-double in his last four games. He and Williams, who also didn't have a double-double against the Hornets, are now tied for fourth with San Antonio's Tim Duncan among NBA leaders in that stat category with 50. They trail Orlando's Dwight Howard (66), Minnesota's Al Jefferson (51) and Chris Paul of New Orleans (51).

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