
Detroit Pistons DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings
Team Profile

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114.4 7thOffensive Rating
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110.2 21stDefensive Rating
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4.2 7thNet Rating
2024 Team Stats
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Points per game113.8 11th
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Points per game Against109.3 23rd
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Rebounds per game45.4 6th
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Assists per game26.1 14th

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.


Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris (ankle) suffered a sprained ankle late in their game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday and is now considered questionable for Saturday night. The veteran wing planted awkwardly and fell in pain, but he was able to stay in the game and finish it out. The team will likely have him test out the ankle during shootaround and warmups before making a judgment on his game status. Over the past few games, Harris hasn't been shooting particularly well, and he's even disappeared to the tune of two points against the New York Knicks. If he has to miss any time, Buddy Hield would likely move into the starting five while Nicolas Batum and Kenyon Martin Jr. will see added minutes.


Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (knee) is listed as questionable for Friday's matchup against Miami. He's on the injury report with left knee injury management, which puts Cunningham's run of 15 consecutive appearances under a threat. Jaden Ivey's usage should receive a boost without Cunningham, while Marcus Sasser could land in a starter's role. The 23-year-old rookie has put together a few good fantasy lines in outings with 30-plus minutes this season, although a matchup against the Heat is a tough one, as Jimmy Butler's crew has a top-10 defense in the league.


Milwaukee Bucks guard Malik Beasley (back) won't play on Thursday against Philadelphia. He logged 25 minutes in Tuesday's loss to the Sacramento Kings and was added to the injury report heading into this one because of back spasms. With Khris Middleton (ankle) out for over a month, Beasley has been getting more work, making him a viable fantasy commodity. However, now that he's out, Pat Connaughton, averaging 10.5 points and 7.5 assists in two starts this season, will make a fine value addition to DFS lineups.
