Detroit Pistons DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the NBA suspended Detroit Pistons forward/centerIsaiah Stewart(suspension) for two games on Tuesday. The 23-year-old was ejected from Sunday's game against Minnesota due to an on-court altercation that involved several players. Stewart has to sit Wednesday against the Thunder and Friday versus the Raptors. Teammates Marcus Sasser and Ron Holland were also involved in the scuffle and will serve a one-game suspension. While these players are out of action, Paul Reed, Lindy Waters, and Simone Fontecchio will likely see an uptick in minutes but will not make much of an impact, fantasy-wise.

Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris (Achilles) is expected to play on Sunday night against Minnesota. The veteran has averaged 13.8 points and 6.1 rebounds this season, both down from the 2023-24 campaign. However, he's appeared in 69 games. Harris didn't suit up for Friday's win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, opening the door for Tim Hardaway Jr. to enter the starting lineup. While Harris' anticipated availability should mean fewer scoring opportunities for Hardaway and others, the expected absence of Cade Cunningham (calf) should keep everyone more involved than usual.

Detroit Pistons guard Dennis Schroder (quadriceps) is expected to play on Sunday versus Minnesota. Schroder is coming off another solid outing, amassing 17 points, 10 assists, and seven rebounds in Friday's win over the Cavaliers. If he's upgraded from probable, fantasy managers should consider him a must-start, assuming Cade Cunningham (calf) misses a fourth-consecutive contest. However, if both men are ruled out, Marcus Sasser could find his way into the starting lineup, with Tim Hardaway Jr., Jalen Duren, Ausar Thompson, and Malik Beasley in line for more scoring opportunities. That would also apply to Tobias Harris (Achilles), who is listed as probable.

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (calf) is doubtful heading toward Sunday's meeting with the Timberwolves. If he doesn't suit up, it will mark his fourth-straight absence. However, the Pistons are going to the playoffs, so the team needs him healthy. Dennis Schroder (quadriceps), who is probable, will likely remain in the starting lineup at the one. Marcus Sasser, coming off a four-point effort in Friday's win over Cleveland, should play better this time around.

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).