Team Profile
Detroit Pistons
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116.0 5thOffensive Rating
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112.1 11thDefensive Rating
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3.9 9thNet Rating
2024 Team Stats
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Points per game111.7 9th
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Points per game Against107.3 18th
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Rebounds per game44.9 4th
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Assists per game25.8 12th
Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse said forward Tobias Harris (ankle) and guard De'Anthony Melton (back) practiced on Monday. Robert Covington (illness) and Furkan Korkmaz (illness) were also seen at the session. Harris exited Friday's blowout loss to the New York Knicks early and is nursing soreness in his left ankle after missing Saturday's second half of a back-to-back. The versatile 31-year-old has some extra time to recover with the Sixers off until Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks. Melton, on the other hand, has missed three straight outings due to lumbar spine soreness, so his presence back on the court is certainly encouraging. Kelly Oubre Jr. has averaged 14.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.1 treys, and 1.2 steals in 14 starts for Philly this year and would likely continue to do so if one or both of Harris and Melton remain off the floor on Wednesday.
Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (knee) suffered a left knee strain during the second quarter of Sunday night's game against the Denver Nuggets and has been ruled out for the remainder of the game. Cunningham has been one of the lone bright spots for the Pistons and one of the few players who are consistently relevant in fantasy basketball on that team. If he has to miss extended time, Jaden Ivey becomes a must-start player with the increased usage in the starting lineup. After him, Alec Burks, Killian Hayes, and Marcus Sasser will all likely see increased minutes to fill in the void. Burks may be the best streaming option out of the three since he already receives more consistent minutes than the others.
Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris (ankle) won't play on Saturday versus the Utah Jazz. He suffered a left ankle injury in Friday's loss to the Knicks and finished with a horrendous five points in 24 minutes. There's a chance Harris' absence extends a few more games moving ahead, depending on how severe the ailment is. But with Philly also without De'Anthony Melton (back), Kelly Oubre Jr., and Marcus Morris Sr. could see more work on the scoring end behind Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid.
Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris was limited to 24 minutes on Friday versus the Knicks, exiting the game in the third quarter with a sore left ankle. It was a bad day at the office all around Harris, as the 31-year-old contributed only six points on 2-for-6 shooting and picked up three rebounds with four assists. Danuel House Jr. stepped into a bigger role in Harris' absence but didn't do a lot. Marcus Morris Sr. is also an alternative off the bench if Harris has to miss time. He has very little time to recover, with Philadelphia back on the court Saturday versus the Jazz.