Detroit Pistons DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Philadelphia 76ers center Paul Reed will return to the starting five on Wednesday versus Memphis. Reed has been Philadelphia's main starting center since Joel Embiid (knee) dropped out of the lineup, but 76ers head coach Nick Nurse had preferred to run Mo Bamba with the starters in the previous three games. Bamba hasn't done much in the elevated role, and now it's time for Reed to boost his stock again. The 2021 G League MVP has recorded 10.0 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks in the first unit this season. However, he faces a difficult challenge on Wednesday against Jaren Jackson Jr., the NBA's reigning Defensive Player of the Year. Nicolas Batum will also be back among the 76ers starters on Wednesday.

Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey (ankle) is probable for Tuesday's contest against the Chicago Bulls. Ivey is experiencing soreness in his right ankle ahead of the second leg of Detroit's back-to-back, but he is likely to be available Tuesday. Chicago ranks eighth in fantasy points allowed to opposing shooting guards, per DraftKings scoring, but the 22-year-old offensive-minded guard is worth deploying in all season-long points leagues as long as he's in the Pistons first unit.

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (knee) is probable for Tuesday's tilt against the Chicago Bulls. Detroit lost to the New York Knicks on Monday, and although Cunningham has not played in both ends of a back-to-back since returning from a strained left knee on Jan. 27, he is expected to play on Tuesday. The Bulls are yielding the second-fewest fantasy points to opposing point guards, but 2021's No. 1 overall pick is a must-start.

Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Schroder has moved up into the starting five for just the second time in his Brooklyn tenure so far. Ben Simmons (leg) was upgraded to available for this contest, but he won't be retaining his starting role according to the Nets' official Twitter account. Including his time in Toronto, during the 34 starts that Schroder has received this year, he's averaged 14.7 points, 6.6 assists, 2.7 rebounds, 1.5 made threes, 1.1 steals, and 1.9 turnovers per game. Schroder may be gaining back some of his fantasy value now that Kevin Ollie has taken over as the head coach and he's willing to keep experimenting with the starters.

Detroit Pistons forward/center Isaiah Stewart will serve a three-game suspension for allegedly punching Suns forward Drew Eubanks on February 14. As a result, he won't play on Thursday versus the Pacers, and he'll also sit out meetings against the Magic and Knicks. The 22-year-old was out for eight games heading into the All-Star break because of a sprained ankle but had a shot to return on Thursday. However, Stewart's next chance to return to the floor will be Tuesday against the Chicago Bulls. In the meantime, Ausar Thompson and Simone Fontecchio should see more minutes, with both men worthy of starting consideration in any fantasy format.