Ben Wallace is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Celtics with his lingering ankle injury.

His return will likely hurt Greg Monroe some, although we'd like to think Monroe has earned solid minutes over the rest of the season. As of Monday there was no timetable on his return, so Wallace must be feeling better.

Coach John Kuester said Monday that there is no timetable for Ben Wallace (ankle) to return, and when asked why it is taking him so long to return Wallace replied, "I'm getting old."

"It's up to Ben," Kuester said about his return. "That's the biggest thing -- making sure that he's comfortable coming back. He's been such a big part of this season in regards to giving it everything he has. He's just got to make sure he feels 100 percent." It doesn't sound like they're in a hurry to bring him back, and with rookie Greg Monroe playing well they really have no reason to.

Ben Wallace (ankle) will not play on Monday, granting rookie Greg Monroe another start for the Pistons.

Wallace is day-to-day and coach John Kuester has said he'll start once he returns, but Detroit has every incentive to start giving their youngsters more burn as the season grinds on.

Ben Wallace (ankle) will not play on Saturday against the Kings.

Greg Monroe will get the start in his absence and is a pretty good fantasy play, depending on your options, of course.

Ben Wallace (ankle) isn't expected to play on Saturday.

Big Ben will start when he's healthy, according to coach John Kuester, but until then it's time for the young players to shine -- Greg Monroe should continue his solid play in another start.

Ben Wallace (ankle) said he will not play against the Grizzlies Wednesday.

Wallace's ankle sprain doesn't sound overly serious, but it's a huge opportunity for promising rookie Greg Monroe. The No. 7 overall pick is riding a steak of three straight double-doubles and is expected to start tonight. John Kuester's mindset never seems logical, but there's a chance Monroe could run with the starting gig if he performs well.

Ben Wallace left Monday's game with an ankle injury after just two minutes of action and will not return.

He appeared to have tweaked it on the tip-off and Greg Monroe will benefit from the extra playing time. Nothing about this injury sounds overly serious, but owners are going to scrutinize every Wallace injury until he finally gives way to Monroe.

Ben Wallace returned from an ankle injury but missed both of his shots and failed to score in a loss to the Clippers.

Yuck. And that basically sums up the performance of the Pistons this season, who appear to have quit on their coach.

Ben Wallace (ankle) is listed as probable for Friday's game against the Clippers.

Wallace has missed the last two days of practice, but is on track to start and play his usual 25 minutes Friday. The once dominant defender is averaging just 7.6 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game this season.

Ben Wallace left Tuesday's game during the third quarter due to an ankle injury and did not return, finishing with two points on 1-of-4 shooting with five rebounds, two assists, two steals, and two blocks in 27 minutes.

Reports were that he could have re-entered the game, but the Pistons ran away with it late and he wasn't needed. He will be re-evaluated on Wednesday with Detroit's next game being on Friday, and we're not expecting him miss much time, if any.

Ben Wallace limped off the court late in the third quarter of Tuesday's game, and is likely to return to the game.

Big Ben is a major injury risk at this stage of his career, and also favored to lose his starting job to Greg Monroe once the Pistons go young. Late reports have said the injury isn't serious, but Monroe has shown enough promise this year to be worth a look right now as a pickup.

Ben Wallace returned to action on Saturday December 11.

Ben Wallace (rest) returned to action on Saturday, and scored a career-high 23 points on 10-of-13 shooting (including a three) with 14 rebounds, four assists, and five steals against the Raptors.

Um, yeah. The three was at the end of the game at the buzzer and didn't matter, and the 39 minutes are abnormal for sure, but this game is mostly a condemnation of the Raptors' interior defense (hello Andrea). This will easily be his best line of the year, so don't take the bait.

As expected, Ben Wallace will return to the Pistons starting lineup on Saturday.

Rookie center Greg Monroe will move back to the bench to accommodate the veteran, who sat out Detroit's last game simply to get some rest.

Ben Wallace will be rested on Friday night since the Pistons are playing their fourth game in five days, and Greg Monroe will get the start in his place.

Monroe is a guy that is still unowned in plenty of leagues, but has a great shot at starting by the end of the year (or much sooner) and being a productive fantasy player. His numbers don't look great, but don't be surprised if he has a good night and gets picked up in a number of leagues. Regardless of what he does tonight, he's a good roster stash.

Ben Wallace had 13 rebounds with two steals and two blocks on Saturday, and also chipped in with four points on 2-of-4 shooting and two assists.

That's what you drafted him for in a nutshell. Greg Monroe looks brutal right now, so owners can safely project these types of numbers over the next month, barring injury.

Ben Wallace had four points, 11 rebounds, one assist, four steals and a block in Tuesday's preseason win.

He's the starter in Detroit and while he won't score many points, might be worth a late-round pick for his steals, blocks and rebounds. Greg Monroe is going to push him, but the center job is Big Ben's for now.

The Pistons may soon invite another "young big man" to training camp, though they already have 15 players under contract.

"We're going to make a decision by the end of this week," said Joe Dumars. "By (Friday), actually." Even if this mystery big man makes the roster, it's very doubtful they'll carve out a productive niche in the rotation.

The Pistons have re-signed big man Ben Wallace.

The ancient defensive specialist will toil in the middle for Detroit again this season, despite the need for the team to forget this year and prepare for the future. He won't score much, but could be useful to fantasy owners in need of boards, blocks and steals at the very end of drafts.

The Pistons and veteran free agent Ben Wallace have reportedly agreed to a two-year deal.

Big Ben showed last year that he still has some gas in the tank, thriving in diminished minutes as blue-collar defender and rebounder. He accepted slightly more than the veteran's minimum to stay in Detroit.