Detroit Pistons DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (back) is questionable for Sunday's game against the visiting Pelicans. He was ruled out shortly before Friday's blowout loss to the Boston Celtics because of back spasms. James Wiseman got the start in that one and had one of his best games of the 2023-24 campaign, finishing with a team-high 24 points with nine rebounds and four assists. The Pistons are eliminated from postseason contention, so Duren doesn't have any incentive to risk further injury, meaning he could miss another game (and possibly more moving ahead). If that's the case, Wiseman will be a popular addition to DFS lineups.

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris (ankle) is available for Friday's game against the Lakers. After missing three consecutive contests, Philadelphia will be happy to have Harris back, especially since Joel Embiid (knee) is expected to miss more time. Nicolas Batum will likely not start with the 31-year-old suiting up. If Harris's minutes are limited in the contest, Tyrese Maxey and Kelly Oubre Jr. should do most of the heavy lifting on the offensive end.

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game against the Lakers. The veteran most recently had the same injury designation before Wednesday's loss to Phoenix. Unfortunately, he wasn't available. The Sixers are trying to climb out of a Play-In spot, so they need Harris back in the lineup as soon as possible, especially since Joel Embiid (knee) is expected to miss more time. But Philly won't rush him back, either, considering he'll be needed for the team to make a deep postseason push. Nonetheless, if Harris misses his fourth consecutive game, Nicolas Batum will presumably stay in the starting lineup. However, Tyrese Maxey and Kelly Oubre Jr. should do most of the heavy lifting on the offensive end.

Detroit Pistons forward Simone Fontecchio (toe) won't play on Friday night versus the Boston Celtics. Fontecchio will miss his third consecutive game with the toe injury still bothering him. Detroit will likely play it safe as one of the worst teams in the league, and little at stake. Fontecchio has averaged 15.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.7 assists on 49% field goal shooting and 44% three-point shooting since his minutes increased after the All-Star break. Isaiah Stewart, Stanley Umude, Taj Gibson, and Ausar Thompson also being out will lead to better fantasy potential for Tosan Evbuomwan, Evan Fournier, and Troy Brown Jr. in a difficult match-up against the top team in the league.

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris (ankle) remains out for Wednesday's game against Phoenix. The 31-year-old has averaged 17.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 1.1 steals this season, all up from the 2022-23 campaign. But he'll miss his third-straight contest, so his next chance to suit up will be on Friday against the Lakers. At any rate, Tyrese Maxey should see a significant uptick in scoring opportunities with Harris off the floor. But guys like Nicolas Batum, Kelly Oubre Jr., and Buddy Hield should also benefit.