Detroit Pistons
Eastern Central
Cade Cunningham scored 29 points (9-19 FG, 2-7 3PT, 9-10 FT) to go along with five rebounds, seven assists and one block in the Pistons 128-110 win over the Bulls.
Fantasy Impact: Cunningham has dropped at least 29 points in three of his past five games for Detroit heading into the All-Star break. He'll be taking part in the 3-point contest this weekend.
Category: Game Recaps
Jalen Duren scored 16 points (6-7 FG, 4-5 FT) to go along with 14 rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks in the Pistons 128-110 win over the Bulls.
Fantasy Impact: Duren notched his fifth straight game grabbing double-digit rebounds with three double-doubles in that span. He has continued to see the court more which has only raised his ceiling.
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Ausar Thompson scored 19 points (8-10 FG, 3-7 FT) to go along with five rebounds, seven assists and one steal in the Pistons 128-110 win over the Bulls.
Fantasy Impact: Thompson tied his career-high in scoring in the win for Detroit. He continues to show flashes of his ceiling as an all-around producer for fantasy managers.
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Malik Beasley poured in 24 points (8-of-12 FG, 7-of-10 3PT) with two rebounds and one steal in just 16 minutes during Detroit’s 132-92 blowout win over Chicago. The veteran guard made the most of his limited floor time, leading the team in scoring while setting a new Pistons franchise record for three-pointers in a season.
Fantasy Impact: Beasley continues to thrive as a perimeter threat, surpassing Saddiq Bey’s previous franchise record of 211 triples from the 2021-22 season. He’s averaging a career-high 3.9 made threes per game while shooting an impressive 41.5% from beyond the arc. Beasley remains a strong fantasy option for points and threes, though his lack of peripheral stats limits his upside in category leagues.
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Simone Fontecchio contributed eight points, 10 rebounds, one assist, one block, and one steal in 26 minutes during Detroit’s dominant 132-92 win over Chicago. The Pistons controlled the game from the opening quarter, allowing Fontecchio to see extended minutes.
Fantasy Impact: Fontecchio secured double-digit rebounds for just the second time this season, benefitting from the Bulls' lackluster effort. While he typically plays in the mid-teens for minutes, this blowout allowed him to see an expanded role. His rebounding effort was a nice bonus, but his limited playing time most nights keeps him off the fantasy radar in standard leagues.
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Marcus Sasser made a flawless impact in Tuesday’s 132-92 rout of the Bulls, scoring 14 points on 5-of-5 shooting, including 4-of-4 from deep, in just 11 minutes. The rookie guard was back in the rotation after sitting out Detroit’s previous game following the arrival of Dennis Schroder at the trade deadline.
Fantasy Impact: Sasser’s perfect shooting night was impressive, but his role remains uncertain moving forward. With Schroder now in the mix, his absence in the previous game suggests he may not be a consistent part of the rotation. This performance likely stemmed from the game being a blowout, making him a tough fantasy option outside of deep leagues.
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Isaiah Stewart made the most of his limited playing time in Tuesday’s blowout win over the Bulls, contributing 14 points (6-of-8 FGs, 2-of-2 3PT), six rebounds, and three assists in just 15 minutes. Despite Detroit cruising to a 40-point victory, Stewart’s role remained unchanged, as he continues to play behind Jalen Duren.
Fantasy Impact: Stewart’s efficiency was impressive, but his fantasy value remains capped by his limited minutes. With Duren holding down the starting center spot, Stewart is strictly a backup with occasional deep-league appeal. Unless Detroit changes its rotation or injuries open up more playing time, he’s unlikely to be a reliable option in standard leagues.
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Tobias Harris led the Pistons offense Sunday, scoring 20 points (9-13 FG, 1-2 3PT, 1-1 FT) while also dishing out one assist and grabbing four rebounds in a 112-102 win over the Hornets.
Fantasy Impact: Harris continues a solid stretch on both ends of the floor, finishing with four or more rebounds and 16 or more points in four of his last five games. The veteran forward remains a stable presence as part of a young Detroit lineup, averaging 13.3 points and 6.0 rebounds per game to go along with a usage rate of 17.3% so far this season.
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Lindy Waters III (trade) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: The Pistons are listing Waters as questionable for Saturday's game, as he recently arrived from Golden State and may not be ready to make his debut in time for this game. Fantasy managers shouldn't have high expectations for him, even if he's cleared to play prior to game time.
Category: Injury Updates
Dennis Schroder (trade) is listed questionable for Sunday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: The Pistons recently acquired Schroder in a trade, but it's unclear whether or not he will be available to make his debut for his new team on Sunday. If he's active, he will be primed for a solid workload against Charlotte, even with Cade Cunningham (ankle) likely to make his return in this matchup.
Category: Injury Updates
Josh Richardson has been waived by the Utah Jazz. (Source: Andy Larsen on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Richardson won't stick around in Utah after recently being traded there, as they have decided to waive him and let him hit the open market. He has been battling a heel injury all season, so it remains to be seen whether or not he will land with another team.
Category: Transactions
The Pistons are trading KJ Martin Jr., Josh Richardson and a 2028 second-round pick to the Jazz for Dennis Schroder. (Source: Jake Fischer on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Martin and Richardson had both been traded to the Pistons in the multi-team trade that sent Jimmy Butler to the Warriors. Martin will remain off the fantasy radar.
Category: Transactions
Tim Hardaway Jr. broke out of a scoring slump Wednesday, posting 20 points (6-of-12 FG, 6-of-11 3PT), three rebounds, and one assist in a loss to the Cavaliers.
Fantasy Impact: After failing to reach 20 points in his previous nine games, Hardaway rediscovered his shooting touch from beyond the arc, draining six triples on 11 attempts. While he remains a streaky scorer, his ability to provide high-volume threes makes him a viable deep-league option when he gets hot. However, his inconsistent production keeps him outside standard-league relevance. Fantasy managers should monitor if this shooting surge continues before considering him a viable streaming option.
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Bobi Klintman is available for Monday's game against the Trail Blazers. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: Klintman will likely be off the fantasy radar.
Category: Injury Updates
Jaden Ivey has been diagnosed with a broken fibula in his left leg. (Source: Shams Charania on X)
Fantasy Impact: Ivey left Wednesday's game on a stretcher after a collision with Cole Anthony. A timetable for how long he will be out has not been laid out, but Ivey will certainly be out for an extended period. Tim Hardaway Jr. and Malik Beasley will see a larger workload while Ivey is out.
Category: Injury Updates
Wed, Dec 18th 11:43am EST
By Joel E. Ruffin Jr.
Ron Holland totaled eight points (3-5 FG, 1-1 3PT, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, and one steal in the Pistons’ 125-124 win over the Heat.
Fantasy Impact: Ron Holland showed up in the Pistons’ win against Miami and has been this entire season; as a result, he enjoys a solid rookie campaign, as he has seemingly earned the trust and confidence of the team and coaches evidently by owning a consistent role in the rotation - a crucial milestone for any player, let alone a rookie. After an electrifying 26-point outing against Boston, his quieter performance against Miami may seem underwhelming on the surface but reveals a promising trajectory. The team appears patient yet intentional with Holland, allowing him to grow into his role. While his current production doesn't immediately scream season-long value, the potential for a late-season breakout is intriguing. For DFS managers, Holland's "games of inspiration" make him a compelling option on the right slate. Keep an eye on his development.
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The Pistons waived Paul Reed. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Reed was never on the fantasy radar this season. He'll look to land in a depth role with another team.
Category: Transactions
Ron Holland II scored 26 points (11-14 FG, 2-5 3P, 2-2 FT) with three rebounds in the Pistons' 123-99 loss to the Celtics on Thursday.
Fantasy Impact: Holland's 26 points led the Pistons in scoring on a night where Cade Cunningham struggled to get anything going. It was a career-high for the 2024 fifth-overall selection and a performance he'll look to build off of in the coming weeks.
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