David Stern gives Wallace a “take that” All-Star birth.

AUBURN HILLS — NBA commissioner David Stern has named Rasheed Wallace to the Eastern Conference All-Star team as a replacement for injured starter Kevin Garnett.

It is Wallace’s second All-Star selection as a Piston, and his fourth overall.

Wallace is averaging 12.9 points and 7.3 rebounds this season.

Garnett has been out with a strained abdomen.

The All-Star Game is next Sunday in New Orleans (via: Detroit News)

The Pistons (36-13) will be hosting the Bobcats (18-32). The tip will be at 6 pm est from the Palace of Auburn Hills. The game can be viewed locally on FSN Detroit.

Bobcats snapshot
Road record: 4-17
Last game: 2/8 (Fri) - L 104-90 Vs. Nets
Last 10: 2-8
Last meeting: 1/12 Pistons (103) @ Bobcats (100) -OT

It’s been a rough year for Bob’s Cats. They’ve been without two of their best player, Adam Morrison & Sean May the entire season and have battled the injury bug around every turn. They’re currently on a 5 game skid and have only won 4 road games in 21 tries. But, just like back on Jan. 12th, don’t expect Charlotte to just roll over for the Pistons. Down to eight players, none of which were PG’s, the Cats took the Pistons to their first and only extra session game this year where Detroit escaped with a controversial 3 point victory. This will mark Nazr Mohammed’s first trip back to the Palace since being traded to Charlotte on Dec. 14th. Nazr has been solid for the Bobcats. He’s averaging 10 pts. (51% FG) and 7.5 rbs. in 24 minutes of play. It’ll also be a homecoming game for Flint native Jason Richardson (20 ppg, 5 rbs) who always plays well at the Palace.

The Pistons are looking to extend their league leading winning streak to eight.