NEW YORK, Dec. 5 –- Los Angeles Lakers forward Karl Malone has been suspended one game without pay for elbowing Dallas Mavericks guard Steve Nash in the head, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Senior Vice President, Basketball Operations.

The incident occurred with 9:41 remaining in the third quarter of the Lakers 114-103 win over the Mavericks on Dec. 4 at American Airlines Center.

Malone will miss the Lakers game vs. the Utah Jazz on Dec. 7 at STAPLES Center.