Pistons' guard Allen Iverson came off the bench on Friday night against the Bucks after missing practice on Thursday.

Iverson scored 17 points, helping lead Detroit to a 107-97 victory over Milwaukee.

"With everything going on, I wanted to play well," Iverson said. "I just wanted to play well. Especially for my teammates because I let them down by not being here."

Pistons guard Allen Iverson has apologized for missing a team practice on Thursday, but didn't reveal why he was absent.

"First of all, I have no excuses. I apologize to my teammates, first and foremost, the coaching staff, the organization and definitely our fans," Iverson said Friday morning. "It's something that shouldn't have happened and it won't happen again.

"It was a personal matter, but I just handled it the wrong way," Iverson continued. "I didn't call and let them know what was going on."

Detroit coach Michael Curry has already stated that Iverson will not be in the starting lineup against Milwaukee on Friday night.

Pistons guard Allen Iverson missed practice on Thursday and will face a "hefty" fine, according to coach Michael Curry.

"I'm surprised when guys are late; I'm surprised when they don't show," Curry said. "It's a pretty hefty fine to be late, or to miss, and once again, it's accountability for yourself and your teammates."

Rodney Stuckey will start in Iverson's place on Friday against Milwaukee. Curry said he hadn't decided whether Iverson would play.

After Stephon Marbury refused and/or declined to play for the second time in a week, Knicks' coach Mike D?Antoni is urging the team to suspend the guard and send him home, sources told Yahoo! Sports on Wednesday night.

Marbury refused to dress for the Knicks? loss to the Pistons in Auburn Hills on Wednesday, two league sources said.

The Knicks were down to two healthy guards, Chris Duhon and Anthony Roberson. Sources say Marbury was approached prior to the game but refused to play.

Antonio McDyess has reportedly decided to return to the Pistons.

McDyess, who drew the interest of eighteen NBA teams, including Boston, Charlotte, Cleveland and San Antonio, will re-sign with Detroit on Dec. 3.

McDyess must wait for the league-mandated 30-day waiting period to expire. The Pistons traded McDyess to the Nuggets, who bought out his contract, roughly three weeks ago.

"It was a very difficult decision for him. He was weighing good offers financially, along with other variables he thought were important," agent Andy Miller told ESPN.com. "But going into the year he had a team goal set, and to not finish up with it, he didn't want to do that. He wants to finish the year, finish what he started in Detroit, then reevaluate after the season is over."

Pistons' head coach Michael Curry believes that the team has taken a step back defensively through the first twelve games of the season.

"I think a lot of things we are doing, we are ahead of schedule of where I thought," Curry said after Friday's loss to Boston. "And a couple of things, I'm not as pleased with.

"Defensively, I think we took a step back from training camp."

At the same point last season, the Pistons were allowing 95.25 points per game. Currently, they are allowing 95.83.

Pistons' guard Richard Hamilton believes that the team is currently not trusting each other, the Detroit News is reporting.

"It's good to be home," Richard Hamilton said. "It's a great opportunity to study the game. That's really what we need to do -- study the offense and the defense and go back to trusting each other. Right now, we're not trusting each other on the floor."

Allen Iverson, however, is not so sure the trust is not there, but there was a certain level of frustration that comes with a loss similar to the one Detroit experienced against Boston on Thursday night.

"To be a good team, you have to develop trust, and I think we have that," Allen Iverson said. "When you lose a basketball game like we lost this one, then there's a bunch of negative things you can say.

"You need to have that trust, night in and night out. You have to be able to trust that if you get beat, somebody else is going to be there. You have to be able to trust your defensive assignments. If you are supposed to let a man go a certain way, somebody else is supposed to pick him up."

Allen Iverson's contract expires at the end of the season, but the future Hall of Famer still plans to play six more seasons in the NBA.

Iverson, who has taken a beating throughout his entire career, will be 39 in 2014.

"I know you guys have put me in a rocking chair already," Iverson said. "When the time comes and we have a game and you put that scouting report up and my name isn't one of the first or second names on that scouting report and I can't dominate like I used to, then I don't want to play no more. I won't do anything to tarnish my legacy."

Dwyane Wade exploded for 40 points on Wednesday night against the Raptors, but it didn?t matter as the Heat fell.

- Atlanta 91, Washington 87

Team FIC Differential: Hawks +14.5, Wizards -14.5

The Hawks (7-4) bounced back after a tough loss on Tuesday night to defeat the Wizards (1-8) at Phillips Arenas. Mike Bibby had 25 points; Marvin Williams tallied 21 points and 14 rebounds; and Zaza Pachulia added 18 boards in the win. Atlanta shot just 39% from the field but outrebounded Washington by eighteen and attempted ten more free throws. Caron Butler had 32 points and 7 rebounds, and Antawn Jamison added 18 points and 11 rebounds for the Wizards.

Game FIC Scores

Caron Butler, Washington ? 25.3

Marvin Williams, Atlanta ? 24.8

Antawn Jamison, Washington ? 15.3

Zaza Pachulia, Atlanta ? 14.3

- Detroit 96, Cleveland 89

Team FIC Differential: Pistons +6.7, Cavaliers -6.7

The Pistons (8-3) used a 9-point edge in the fourth quarter to defeat the Cavaliers (9-3). Allen Iverson scored 23 points, and Rasheed Wallace posted 21 points and 15 rebounds. Detroit shot 50% from the field and turned the ball over just twelve times. LeBron James tallied 25 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists for the Cavaliers while Mo Williams added 25 points in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Rasheed Wallace, Detroit ? 21.3

LeBron James, Cleveland ? 16.8

Allen Iverson, Detroit ? 13.0

Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Cleveland ? 11.3

- Toronto 101, Miami 95

Team FIC Differential: Raptors +6.4, Heat -6.4

The Raptors (6-5) withstood Dwyane Wade?s 40 points and 11 assists in a win over the Heat (6-6). Andrea Bargnani scored 25 points; Jermaine O?Neal had 16 points and 17 rebounds; and Chris Bosh posted 15 points and 11 boards in the win. Toronto held Miami to 44% shooting and outrebounded them by two. Shawn Marion posted 20 points and 14 rebounds while Daequan Cook was the only other Miami player in double figures with 10 points.

Game FIC Scores

Dwyane Wade, Miami ? 29.4

Shawn Marion, Miami ? 20.5

Andrea Bargnani, Toronto ? 16.8

Jermaine O?Neal, Toronto ? 16.5

- Sacramento 105, New Orleans 96

Team FIC Differential: Kings +3, Hornets -3

The Kings (5-8) used a strong second half to upset the Hornets (5-5) at New Orleans Arena. John Salmons had 29 points and 6 assists, and four other players reached double figures for Sacramento, who shot 54% from the field and outscored New Orleans by eight in the fourth quarter. Chris Paul had 20 points, 15 assists, and 4 steals while Tyson Chandler posted 12 points and 10 rebounds in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Chris Paul, New Orleans ? 22.4

John Salons, Sacramento ? 21.0

Bobby Jackson, Sacramento ? 13.0

Tyson Chandler, New Orleans ? 11.6

- Dallas 96, Houston 86

Team FIC Differential: Mavericks +14.2, Rockets -14.2

The Mavericks (5-7) got 31 points off the bench from Jason Terry in their win over the Rockets (7-5) on Wednesday night. Dirk Nowitzki had 24 points and 12 rebounds, and Jason Kidd added 8 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists in the win. Dallas outrebounded Houston by six and held them to 37% shooting from the floor. Tracy McGrady, who played despite tweaking his injured knee on Monday, had 16 points. Ron Artest tallied 14 points and 13 rebounds for the Rockets, who were without Yao Ming (foot).

Game FIC Scores

Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas ? 17.4

Rafer Alston, Houston ? 17.3

Jason Kidd, Dallas ? 12.3

Ron Artest, Houston ? 11.3

- Minnesota 102, Philadelphia 96

Team FIC Differential: Timberwolves +18.6, 76ers -18.6

The Timberwolves (2-8) earned their second win of the season against the 76ers (5-6) at the Target Center. Al Jefferson led with 25 points and 8 rebounds; Mike Miller contributed 10 points, 10 boards, and 6 assists; and Craig Smith scored 21 points off the bench. Minnesota shot 51% from the field while holding Philadelphia to 1-for-11 shooting from three-point land. Andre Miller posted 20 points and 6 assists, and Elton Brand added 19 points and 13 rebounds in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Mike Miller, Minnesota ? 16.3

Al Jefferson, Minnesota ? 16.1

Andre Miller, Philadelphia ? 12.8

Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia ? 12.6

- L.A. Clippers 108, Oklahoma City 88

Team FIC Differential: Clippers +40, Thunder -40

The Clippers (2-9) got a strong win Wednesday night, thanks to a strong second half. Chris Kaman posted 25 points, 16 rebounds, and 6 assists; Al Thornton had 20 points and 7 boards; and Baron Davis added 14 points and 8 dimes in the victory. Los Angeles forced twenty Oklahoma City turnovers and limited them to only 39% shooting. Kevin Durant scored 18 points, and rookie Russell Westbrook added 10 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists.

Game FIC Scores

Chris Kaman, L.A. Clippers ? 31.6

Al Thornton, L.A. Clippers ? 17.3

Damien Wilkins, Oklahoma City ? 12.3

Earl Watson, Oklahoma City ? 9.5

- Denver 91, San Antonio 81

Team FIC Differential: Nuggets +9.9, Spurs -9.9

Chauncey Billups continues to invigorate the Nuggets (8-4), who defeated the Spurs (5-6) despite a 27-16 San Antonio run in the fourth quarter. Billups had 22 points and 6 assists; Carmelo Anthony posted 21 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 dimes; and Kenyon Martin added 18 points and 7 boards. Denver outrebounded San Antonio by four and limited them to a mere 38% shooting from the floor. George Hill led with 20 points, and Tim Duncan contributed 12 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists in defeat.

Game FIC Scores

Chauncey Billups, Denver ? 17.9

Nene, Denver ? 15.5

Tim Duncan, San Antonio ? 12.9

Matt Bonner, San Antonio ? 10.3

- Utah 105, Milwaukee 94

Team FIC Differential: Jazz +38.5, Bucks -38.5

The Jazz (8-4) used a 31-18 edge in the final twelve minutes to defeat the Bucks (5-8) in Salt Lake City. C.J. Miles had 25 points; Carlos Boozer posted 20 points and 11 rebounds; and Andrei Kirilenko added 16 points and 7 boards off the bench. Utah shot 51% from the floor and forced seventeen Milwaukee turnovers. Richard Jefferson starred with 25 points; Andrew Bogut tallied 16 points and 20 rebounds; and Ramon Sessions added 15 points off the bench. The Jazz were without Deron Williams yet again.

Game FIC Scores

Andrei Kirilenko, Utah - 21.8

Andrew Bogut, Milwaukee ? 18.3

Carlos Boozer, Utah ? 14.8

Richard Jefferson, Milwaukee ? 12.3

- Portland 116, Chicago 74

Team FIC Differential: Blazers +74.7, Bulls -74.7

The Blazers (7-5) jumped on the Bulls (5-7) early and often in a 42-point rout at the Rose Garden. Brandon Roy had 20 points; Joel Przybilla posted 14 points and 9 rebounds; and Greg Oden had his second-straight double-double with 11 points and 10 boards. Portland hit 50% of their shots and outrebounded Chicago by sixteen. Drew Gooden posted 11 points and 5 rebounds while rookie Derrick Rose struggled through a 1-for-8 performance with 6 points, one assist, and 3 turnovers.

Game FIC Scores

Joel Przybilla, Portland ? 20.0

Brandon Roy, Portland ? 15.3

Joakim Noah, Chicago ? 5.8

Tyrus Thomas, Chicago ? 5.5

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After leaving the Detroit Pistons for Chicago in 2006, Ben Wallace said on Wednesday night that returning to The Palace to take on his former team has lost its thrill, the Detroit News is reporting.

Wallace was since traded from the Bulls to Cleveland, who were defeated by the Pistons last night.

"Coming back here, I used to look forward to competing against these guys," Wallace said. "I knew what they were going to bring to the table and how they were going to play and it made for some exciting basketball games. Now some of the thrill is gone."

"It's strange coming in here now and this guy's not here any more, and that guy's not here and then a couple more guys are gone," he said. "The numbers keep getting smaller (of guys he played with here), and that is a little strange."