Detroit at New York (7:30 p.m. EST). The slumping Pistons face the ever-changing Knicks, who acquired Tim Thomas and Nazr Mohammed on Sunday.

COMING SOON

Sacramento activated Chris Webber from the injured list Monday. Webber, a five-time All-Star, hasn't played since tearing cartilage in his left knee during the second round of last season's playoffs. He faces a suspension after pleading guilty last July to charges of lying to a grand jury about his relationship with Ed Martin, a University of Michigan booster.

PENALTIES

Detroit center Zeljko Rebraca was suspended for one game by the NBA on Monday for punching Sacramento's Brad Miller in the head Wednesday night. The NBA also fined Pistons forward Corliss Williamson $5,000 for committing a Flagrant 2 foul against Miller.

SEEKING RECORD

New Jersey coach Lawrence Frank will try to become the first NBA coach to win his first 10 games Wednesday against Atlanta. Frank is tied with the Lakers' Kurt Rambis (1999) and Buddy Jeannette of the Baltimore Bullets (1947-48) with nine straight wins.

SPEAKING

``It really bothers my wife and my kids, but it just rolls off my back like water off a duck. It really stuck with my wife because she didn't dig how everybody was talking bad about her husband. At school, my kids had to face it a little bit, but it's cool. We're moving ahead to a better time now.'' _ Newly acquired Atlanta forward Rasheed Wallace, tied for the league lead with 12 technical fouls.