For the record, Jackson has a sore hamstring, Maggette's ankle is bothering him and Biedrins has left the team to tend to family matters. Warriors coach Don Nelson had planned to sit out Biedrins anyway against the Pistons as part of his plan to create more playing time for younger players.

That plan is either failing miserably or has been a complete success, depending upon the angle from which you look at it.

The Warriors had a nice little thing going, having won a season-best four of six, until Nelson benched a healthy Jamal Crawford last Friday against Charlotte. The club has won just one of five since then, the last two defeats having been completely uncompetitive drubbings at Chicago and Detroit.

But winning clearly became Priority Two the minute Nelson went in his new direction. And if the goal was to allow the team's young guys to sink or swim, they've obviously gotten quite wet.

Anthony Randolph, who once went 24 games without playing more than 16 minutes in any, played the first 46:53 Friday night. Suffice it to say, he's not complaining.

But apparently Ellis is. Citing sources, the hometown newspaper of the Warriors reported that Ellis' trip to Mississippi this week has at least as much to do with his displeasure with the organization as any problems within his family.

The fourth-year point guard missed the first 43 games this season following a moped accident last summer. The Warriors elected to suspend Ellis for 30 games -- at a cost of close to $3 million -- for having violated terms of his contract.

The Tribune also reported Ellis has demonstrated his unhappiness this season by, among other things, not joining team huddles when he was not in the game and routinely showing up late for practice and game-day shoot-arounds.

When Ellis left the team last week, he did so on the eve of the team photo, which he missed. He also indicated he'd try to rejoin the team on its five-day, four-game road trip, but he has since changed those plans. He's now expected back in time to play Wednesday at home against New Jersey.

PISTONS 108, WARRIORS 91: Jermareo Davidson was a double-double machine in the NBA Development League early this season, prompting the Warriors to sign him for the rest of the year. Friday, he rewarded the club's confidence with yet another double-double -- this one in the big leagues. The second-year pro had 11 points and 10 rebounds in 33 minutes off the bench in what was otherwise a glorified scrimmage for the Pistons, who built a 17-point lead in the first 10 minutes. Davidson, a power forward, entered the game at 31-14, and the Warriors actually outscored the hosts by five points in his 33 minutes on the floor.