Team Profile
Detroit Pistons
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106.8 23rdOffensive Rating
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110.2 17thDefensive Rating
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-3.4 21stNet Rating
2024 Team Stats
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Points per game109.3 3rd
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Points per game Against111.8 1st
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Rebounds per game46.5 1st
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Assists per game24.9 9th
Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris (illness) said before the morning shootaround that he's going to try to play in Monday's contest versus the Portland Trail Blazers. Harris has missed the past two games with a non-COVID illness and remains formally listed as questionable. It sounds like the versatile 31-year-old's availability will come down to a game-time decision based on pregame warmups. With Tyrese Maxey (ankle) questionable and Joel Embiid (knee) out on Monday, Kelly Oubre Jr. may have to stick around in Philly's starting five. Oubre is averaging 12.9 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.7 triples, and 1.1 steals in 21 games as a starter in 2023-24 and hasn't been a must-roster fantasy asset since the early portion of the campaign.
Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris (illness) rounded out the trifecta of missing players on Friday during their game against the Denver Nuggets. The entire big three were on the sidelines and they all have been tagged as questionable leading into their Monday night contest against the Portland Trail Blazers. Harris continues to deal with an illness that hasn't been given a severity level or timetable for return. He may be able to return after a two-game absence but fantasy managers will have to check back on Monday morning to see if he starts to feel any better. If he remains on the sidelines, Kelly Oubre Jr. should continue to start and he can be relied on from time-to-time as a streaming option.
Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (knee) finished with 20 points and 12 assists in Saturday's loss to the Washington Wizards. Cunningham returned after an eight-game absence because of a knee injury. Although he managed to amass a double-double, he shot a rough 7-for-17 from the field. The 22-year-old also had seven turnovers. At any rate, Cunningham played as well as expected in his first game in weeks. However, it remains to be seen if Cunningham will be back in the lineup on Sunday against OKC, the second of consecutive games. If he's not, Killian Hayes and Alec Burks would be in line for more work.
Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (knee) is probable for Saturday's clash with the Wizards. Detroit's young star is expected to return from an eight-game absence, although he also had a probable tag on Wednesday ahead of an encounter with the Hornets and didn't play. Following a multi-week absence, the team wanted to give Cunningham more time to work on his conditioning before he jumped back into action. Cunningham's return would bump Killian Hayes to the bench. Hayes had a good game on Wednesday with a 6-7-8 line, but his spot in the rotation is under threat as Monte Morris finally made his season debut against Charlotte.
Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris (illness) is questionable for Saturday's meeting with the Denver Nuggets. The veteran has battled an illness, keeping him off the floor for Thursday's matchup against the Indiana Pacers. As a result, Patrick Beverley entered the starting lineup, although he struggled, finishing with just four points. At any rate, Harris practiced in a limited capacity on Friday, so he's moving in the right direction. But if he misses another game, Beverley should remain in the streaming conversation. At the same time, Kenyon Martin Jr., who amassed 11 points and two steals in 31 minutes versus Indy, will see plenty of attention from DFS participants.