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Detroit Pistons forward/center Isaiah Stewart (hamstring) will miss the rest of the 2023-24 regular season. He suffered a right hamstring strain on Monday versus Boston, and the team has elected to shut him down. Stewart saw action in only 46 games during his fourth NBA season, posting 10.9 points with 6.6 rebounds. His absence should allow Simone Fontecchio (toe) to take on an even larger role on the frontcourt once he's ready to play again, while Detroit has also added Chimezie Metu to the mix on a 10-day contract. The former Sun could get heavy usage straight away in Wednesday's matchup against Indiana.

Detroit Pistons forward Simone Fontecchio (toe) is ruled out for Wednesday's tilt with the Indiana Pacers. He will miss his third consecutive contest with a toe contusion. The Italian forward had been solid for the Pistons in March, averaging 15.7 points in 31.9 minutes before his injury. If the 28-year-old can return soon, he could see more minutes with Ausar Thompson (medical illness) being out for the rest of the season with a blood clot. Stanley Umude will most likely be in the starting five in Fontecchio's absence.

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris (ankle), who is listed as questionable to play on Wednesday against the Phoenix Suns with a sprained right ankle, was seen at the morning shootaround. After missing Philly's past two matchups, Harris appears poised to return on Wednesday. His status could still come down to a game-time decision based on pregame warmups, though. While the 31-year-old star forward has struggled to shoot the ball since coming back from the All-Star break, he's still managing top-75 worth in nine-category leagues on averages of 14.8 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.3 three-pointers, and 2.0 combined steals and blocks through this 12-game span. Harris' return would likely supplant Nicolas Batum from the Sixers' starting lineup, but it's a difficult assignment against a Suns club allowing the seventh-fewest DraftKings points per game to opposing power forwards.

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris (ankle) is considered questionable to play against the Suns on Wednesday. He's in danger of missing a third consecutive game with a right ankle sprain. Nicolas Batum should log another start if Harris can't return. The French veteran has posted 5.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists as a member of the first unit this season. He could do a bit more damage offensively against Phoenix, as the matchup is projected to be one of the highest-scoring games on Wednesday's slate.

Detroit Pistons forward/center Isaiah Stewart (hamstring) is unavailable versus the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. He was injured during Monday's loss to the Celtics. The 22-year-old has averaged 11.1 points and 6.7 rebounds this season. However, he's missed time throughout the 2023-24 season due to several injuries. With Stewart not suiting up, veteran Evan Fournier could see more time on the court. Taj Gibson (hamstring) may also get an opportunity, but he is currently listed as questionable due to left hamstring soreness.