Detroit Pistons DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (calf) won't play on Friday night versus Cleveland. Detroit currently sits comfortably in the playoff picture, so allowing Cunningham to fully recover from a calf contusion makes the most sense. Dennis Schroder has been starting in his place, most recently scoring seven points in Tuesday's win over the San Antonio Spurs. Yet, it has been Marcus Sasser who has benefited the most from his increased playing time, with the 24-year-old combining for 47 points while Cunningham has been on the shelf (two games).

Detroit Pistons guardCade Cunningham(calf) won't be playing against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday. A left calf contusion will keep Cunningham sidelined for a second consecutive game. When Cunningham exited the lineup on Sunday against the New Orleans Pelicans,Dennis Schroderwas the starting point guard. He struggled with his shooting but did a decent job, notching 16 points, five assists, and two steals in a 136-130 win.Marcus Sassersaw increased playing time off the bench and put up 20 points. With Cunningham on the shelf, both players will maintain additional fantasy value this evening.

Detroit Pistons guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (ankle) is on the injury report with a questionable tag ahead of Tuesday's clash against the San Antonio Spurs. The veteran sniper sprained his left ankle on Friday against the Dallas Mavericks and sat out Sunday's matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans. Malik Beasley hopped into the starting unit over the weekend and should maintain his spot if Hardaway Jr. isn't ready to return against San Antonio. Beasley has increased his scoring output to 19.2 points in a starting role this season, adding 3.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists.

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (calf) is considered questionable for Tuesday's tilt against the San Antonio Spurs. A left calf contusion could keep Cunningham sidelined for a second consecutive game. When Cunningham exited the lineup on Sunday against the New Orleans Pelicans, Dennis Schroder was used as the starting point guard. He struggled with his shooting but did a decent job, notching 16 points, five assists, and two steals in a 136-130 win. Marcus Sasser saw increased playing time off the bench and put up 20 points. Both players will maintain additional fantasy value if Cunningham remains out against the Spurs.

The Detroit Pistonsannounced onThursday that guard Jaden Ivey (lower leg) has moved to weight-bearing strengthening exercises, running progression activity and stationary shooting. Ivey's recovery progress will be updated in another four weeks. The 24-year-old underwent surgery after breaking his left fibula on January 1st. Barring any setbacks while recovering, he could potentially be good to go for the playoffs. With Ivey still out, fantasy managers can expect 22-year-old Ausar Thompson to remain a starter.