Detroit Pistons DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Detroit Pistons guard Dennis Schroder (trade pending) is available for Sunday's matchup with the Hornets. The veteran has bounced around the National Basketball Association this season, suiting up for the Nets and Warriors before getting shipped to the Pistons ahead of the deadline. While he could have a rough time finding consistent minutes in Detroit, he should at least overthrow Marcus Sasser for the spot behind Cade Cunningham (ankle). With that said, Schroder should have spells of efficiency moving forward, although he likely won't be a consistent fantasy performer. Unfortunately, his ceiling might decrease significantly if Jaden Ivey (leg) can work his way back from a broken Fibula.

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (ankle) will not play on Friday against the Philadelphia 76ers. An ankle sprain initially left Cunningham with a questionable tag ahead of the game, but he has now been officially ruled out. Malik Beasley will replace Cunningham in the first unit. Beasley has been effective throughout the campaign, and his numbers usually receive a slight boost when he gets the nod to start. In 11 starts this campaign, Beasley has averaged 19.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 3.0 assists.

Detroit Pistons guardDennis Schroder won't debut for his new club against the 76ers on Friday after recently being acquired in a trade with the Golden State Warriors. The 31-year-old was recently a part of the huge Jimmy Butler trade on Wednesday. Schroder could boost fantasy manager's lineups as he could see an expanded role with the Pistons. He's averaged 14.4 points, 2.6 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.1 steals in 29.8 minutes per contest across 46 games this season. His next opportunity to return to the court and debut for the Pistons comes on Sunday versus Charlotte.

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (ankle) is listed as questionable for the contest against the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday due to an ankle sprain. The star point guard hasn't been forced to miss a game since late November, so there's a chance the team could use this as a rest day. If that's the case, the Pistons would have a huge hole in their playmaking department. Malik Beasley could enter the starting five while Ron Holland II and Marcus Sasser will likely see increased minutes as well. Beasley and Tim Hardaway Jr. would be the safer streaming options. The latter dropped 20 points, three rebounds, and one assist in their last game on Wednesday.

The Detroit Pistons acquired guard Dennis Schroder as part of the complicated Jimmy Butler trade that landed Butler in Golden State and Schroder in the Motor City with a stop in Utah, although he never played for the Jazz. Schroder started the season with the Nets and played 23 games, averaging 18.4 points and 6.6 assists before being traded to Golden State. He played 24 games with the Warriors but never seemed to fully gel with his new squad. He played 24 games with the Warriors, averaging 10.6 points, 4.4 assists, and 2.3 rebounds. Schroder will bring some nice veteran depth to the Pistons backcourt behind Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey, and he could help fill in for Ivey in the short term while Ivey works his way back from a fractured fibula.