After being listed as questionable coming into tonight's game vs the Detroit Pistons, Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson's playing status has officially been r

Stewart's two key blocks were emblematic of Detroit's effort on Wednesday as it moved past Atlanta into the sixth seed in the East.

(AP Photo/Kathryn Skeean) Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (1) shoots the ball over Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) and Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart (28) during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Wednesday, Jan. 22 ...

Stewart is tied with Magic's Jonathan Isaac for the most blocks among bench players, averaging 1.3 per game. He has also been the catalyst for Detroit's defensive turnaround. Since Jan. 1,the Pistons have the third-best defensive net rating at 107.3.

NBA play on Wednesday will see the Detroit Pistons (22-21) visiting Jalen Johnson and the Atlanta Hawks (22-20) at State Farm Arena, with the matchup starting at 7:30 PM ET.Last time out, the

Atlanta's opponent tonight is the Detroit Pistons and this could be the most ... formidable test tonight for Atlanta, especially if Jalen Johnson is out. Coming into tonight's game, the Hawks ...

including going 3-5 last night vs Detroit. Krejci started in the last game vs Toronto and scored five points. Jalen Johnson has been solid since returning to the lineup, but he was questionable ...

Tim Bontemps unveils his 24 picks for the East and West All-Star rosters, filled with new starters, wild-card intrigue and some agonizing decisions.

Beal was demoted to the bench this month and has as a result. He hasn't scored more than 20 points in seven straight games and has scored nine or fewer in two of those. Kevin Durant and Devin Booker are doing most of the heavy lifting for the Suns offensively and Beal appears to have become an afterthought.

The Magic need perimeter scoring. They're on track to be the worst three-point shooting team in more than a decade and their offensive rating has been stuck in the NBA's bottom third since 2011-12. Complementing Banchero, Wagner and Suggs now could further open Orlando's window of contention.

The reigning rookie of the year is an NBA All-Star for the first time, with the 21-year-old from France one of the 14 players announced Thursday night as members of the reserve pool for the midseason exhibition that will take place Feb. 16 at the home of the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco.