AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Rasheed Wallace is expected to make his debut with the Detroit Pistons on Friday against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Palace of Auburn Hill.

The Pistons acquired Wallace from Atlanta on Thursday in a three-team trade that also involved Boston. They also acquired Mike James from the Celtics in the deal, which sent guard Bob Sura, forward Zeljko Rebraca and a 2004 first-round pick to the Hawks.

Detroit also lost guards Chucky Atkins and Lindsey Hunter, a 2004 first-round pick and cash to Boston.

Wallace played just one game for Atlanta after being acquired in a trade with Portland, scoring 20 points in a loss to the New Jersey Nets on Wednesday.

Detroit snapped a season-high six-game losing streak with a 102-98 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in the opener of a three-game homestand on Wednesday.

Richard Hamilton scored 23 points and Chauncey Billups added 20 as the Pistons remained unbeaten in seven games this season when the duo scored 20 points apiece.

Corliss Williamson had 14 points and All-Star Ben Wallace collected 11 points, 15 rebounds and eight blocks for Detroit, who overcame a 62-45 disadvantage on the glass and poor 23-of-40 free-throw shooting.

The Timberwolves completed an unbeaten two-game homestand with a 92-75 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday.

Kevin Garnett collected 22 points and 24 rebounds for his 16th straight double-double for Minnesota, which moved within percentage points of Sacramento for the best record in the NBA.

Sam Cassell scored 18 points and Latrell Sprewell added 13 for the Timberwolves, who dominated inside with on overwhelming 60-34 rebounding advantage.

Minnesota celebrated the return of swingman Wally Szczerbiak, who missed the first 53 games of the season with a strained plantar fascia tendon in his left foot.

The Timberwolves have won four of their last six games away from home and are tied with Indiana for the league’s best road record at 18-9.

The Timberwolves have won 10 of their last 12 meetings with the Pistons, including an 80-79 victory at home on January 23. They swept four consecutive season series between the teams from 1997-2001.

Minnesota has split the last two season series with Detroit, losing each of their last two visits to the Palace by at least 20 points.

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