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still, proceed with caution guyz. i see a double talk here. 
With its postseason position all but set, Detroit gave Chauncey Billups, Richard Hamilton and Rasheed Wallace the night off Tuesday. Coach Flip Saunders said that all three will probably play against the Nets.
"With 'Sheed, Chauncey and Rip, all three of those guys played through the All-Star game and haven't had any rest," Saunders said. "Our schedule's been all over the place. There's been more back-to-backs than anybody as far as in the league.
"We're in a situation that it's a good time for them to get a rest. How much they rest down the stretch, we'll have to wait and see."
Even without its three stars, Detroit beat Minnesota 94-90 on Tuesday night for its third straight victory. Rookie Rodney Stuckey started and scored 12 of his career-high 27 points in the fourth quarter.
"With 'Sheed, Chauncey and Rip, all three of those guys played through the All-Star game and haven't had any rest," Saunders said. "Our schedule's been all over the place. There's been more back-to-backs than anybody as far as in the league.
"We're in a situation that it's a good time for them to get a rest. How much they rest down the stretch, we'll have to wait and see."
Even without its three stars, Detroit beat Minnesota 94-90 on Tuesday night for its third straight victory. Rookie Rodney Stuckey started and scored 12 of his career-high 27 points in the fourth quarter.