Team Profile
Detroit Pistons
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106.8 23rdOffensive Rating
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110.2 19thDefensive Rating
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-3.4 21stNet Rating
2024 Team Stats
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Points per game109.3 4th
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Points per game Against111.8 2nd
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Rebounds per game46.5 1st
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Assists per game24.9 9th
Milwaukee Bucks guard Malik Beasley (back) will play on Sunday versus Phoenix. He missed Thursday's matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers and was listed as questionable for Sunday. However, the back spams will only cost Beasley one game. With Giannis Antetokounmpo (hamstring) unavailable for this one, Beasley has a chance to benefit from a production standpoint, so he should draw strong consideration from fantasy managers, especially those participating in DFS contests.
Milwaukee Bucks guard Malik Beasley (back) popped up on the injury report again and has been listed as questionable for the Sunday matinee against the Phoenix Suns. The veteran wing was forced to miss their last game on Friday with the same back spasms. A better picture of his health will come on the day of the game when he tries to go through shootaround. Patrick Beverley took his place in the starting five during their last contest, so the same would likely happen. Giannis Antetokounmpo (hamstring) is also questionable, so Beverley and Bobby Portis could have some heavy minutes in store.
Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris (ankle) won't take the court against Charlotte on Saturday. The team has downgraded Harris from questionable to out. The veteran forward comes out of the lineup for only the seventh time this season. Harris has had a couple of miserable outings lately, so having some time off might even benefit him. Nicolas Batum will offer some low-tier fantasy value as Harris' replacement in the starting five. The French veteran has posted 5.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in a starting role this season.
Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris (ankle) didn't participate in shootaround on Saturday morning. He remains questionable heading into the meeting with Charlotte because of the ankle he tweaked in Thursday's loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Philadelphia has 16 games left before the playoffs and currently holds a Play-In spot. However, with Joel Embiid (knee) potentially returning in April, the team needs everyone as healthy as possible for a deep postseason run. As a result, Harris could get the night off versus the 17-50 Hornets, meaning his next chance to suit up will be on Monday against the Miami Heat. But until the 31-year-old is back on the floor, Nicolas Batum would likely enter the starting lineup while also earning value consideration from DFS participants.
Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (knee) will play on Friday night against the Heat. The 22-year-old, who was listed as questionable heading into this contest, has had a productive 2023-24 campaign. He's averaged 22.5 points and 7.5 assists, both career-highs. Cunningham has been known to miss time over the years, so there was some concern that he wouldn't suit up versus Miami. However, now that he's cleared, fantasy managers can keep him in their starting lineups.