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Tobias Harris Tobias Harris records 16/11 double-double in win
Wed, Apr 22, 2026, 3:59 PM
Tobias Harris finished Wednesday's win over the Magic with 16 points (7-of-17 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), 11 rebounds, one assist, two steals and two blocks.
Analysis: Harris put together another solid outing against the Magic, responding to his 17-point Game 1 with a double-double on Wednesday. The veteran forward led all players in rebounds and was the only Pistons player to record multiple blocks and steals. He's yet to find his rhythm from beyond the arc in this series, but he'll have an opportunity to do so in Game 3. |
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Jalen Duren Jalen Duren scores 11, has nine boards in Game 2
Wed, Apr 22, 2026, 3:57 PM
Jalen Duren produced 11 points (4-of-10 FGs, 3-of-5 FTs), nine rebounds, four assists and one steal in the win over the Magic on Wednesday.
Analysis: Duren had more of an impact in Game 2 than in Game 1, even though his counting stats didn't change much. He scored a few more points on Wednesday and was a bit more involved on offense, both as a passer and a finisher. Yet, his numbers through two games haven't come close to his regular-season averages. He's struggling particularly with putting the ball in the basket, but will have a chance to find his rhythm in Game 3. |
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Cade Cunningham Cade Cunningham tallies 27/6/11 line in Game 2 win
Wed, Apr 22, 2026, 3:55 PM
Cade Cunningham totaled 27 points (11-of-19 FGs, 4-of-8 FTs), six rebounds, 11 assists, one steal, one block and one three-pointer in the win over the Magic on Wednesday.
Analysis: Cunningham followed an impressive 39-point outing with another stellar showing in Wednesday's win. The former first-overall pick continued to fill it up efficiently as a scorer, but his impact as a facilitator more closely resembled his dominant ways during the regular season than in Game 1. He was the only player in Wednesday's contest to reach double figures in assists, which, combined with his team-high in points, led to a double-double. Cunningham's seven turnovers in this game are notable. Yet, the positives outweighed the negatives in the decisive bounce-back victory. |
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Jalen Duren Jalen Duren held to eight points Game 1 vs. ORL
Sun, Apr 19, 2026, 3:51 PM
Jalen Duren finished Sunday's loss to the Magic with eight points (3-of-4 FGs, 2-of-4 FTs), seven rebounds, one assist and one block.
Analysis: Relative to his regular-season production, Duren had an underwhelming performance in Sunday's opener. He was hardly involved across his 33 minutes, taking just four total shots. The result was a single-digit scoring performance from the first-time NBA All-Star and a team worst minus-21. If the Pistons want to avoid falling two games behind in the series on Wednesday, they'll almost certainly need more on both ends of the floor from Duren. |
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Tobias Harris Tobias Harris adds 17 points in loss to Magic
Sun, Apr 19, 2026, 3:45 PM
Tobias Harris tallied 17 points (5-of-15 FGs, 6-of-7 FTs), six rebounds, three assists, one steal, two blocks and one three-pointer in the loss to the Magic on Sunday.
Analysis: Harris was one of several Pistons players to struggle on the offensive end on Sunday. He was particularly inefficient from beyond the arc and had to often rely on getting to the free-throw line to produce. Still, he was productive enough to score above his regular-season average and was the only non-Cade Cunningham Piston to reach double figures in points. As one of the team's veterans, Harris could be relied on for more offensive output in Wednesday's Game 2. |
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Cade Cunningham Cade Cunningham scores 39 points in loss to ORL
Sun, Apr 19, 2026, 3:39 PM
Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 39 points (13-of-27 FGs, 10-of-11 FTs), five rebounds, four assists and three three-pointers in Game 1's loss to the Magic on Sunday.
Analysis: Cunningham led all players in scoring on Sunday, nearly logging as many points as minutes played. The points came from all levels ??" the three-point line, midrange, and at the rim ??" while he also did damage at the charity stripe. Yet, the superstar point guard couldn't manage to get his teammates going as effectively as he had done throughout the regular season, as reflected in the four total assists he generated. Nonetheless, Cunningham did a lot for the Pistons on the offensive end on Sunday, and will need his teammates to make larger contributions in Game 2. Tobias Harris was the only other Detroit player to score in double figures on Sunday. |
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Jalen Duren Jalen, Cade, Duncan, Ausar, Tobias to start Sunday
Sun, Apr 19, 2026, 12:18 PM
Coty Davis
Jalen Duren, Cade Cunningham, Duncan Robinson, Ausar Thompson and Tobias Harris will start against the Magic on Sunday.
Analysis: With Duren back in the lineup after missing the regular-season finale, Detroit will have its regular starting five for Game 1 on Sunday. The Pistons posted their first 60-win season in 20 years en route to securing the Eastern Conference's No. 1 seed. They will face a Magic team that is just a couple of days removed from knocking off the Charlotte Hornets in the Play-In Tournament. |
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Cade Cunningham Shams: Cade, Luka now eligible for season honors
Thu, Apr 16, 2026, 5:39 AM
Shams Charania
ESPN's Shams Charania reports Cade Cunningham and Luka Doncic will be eligible for all 2025-26 season honors after challenging the NBA's 65-game award rule.
Analysis: The NBA ruled in favor of Cunningham and Doncic on their Extraordinary Circumstances Challenge for the 65-game award rule. Both players will now be eligible for season honors such as MVP and All-NBA teams. Doncic missed two games in December due to the birth of his child and Cunningham suffered a collapsed lung. Minnesota's Anthony Edwards also filed a challenge, but was denied and is not eligible for awards, according to Charania. |
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Tobias Harris Tobias Harris has 24 points in win over Pacers
Sun, Apr 12, 2026, 2:35 PM
Tobias Harris had 24 points (9-of-12 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), four rebounds, one assist, three steals and four three-pointers in Sunday's win over the Pacers.
Analysis: The Pistons had already clinched the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, but earned their 60th win in the road victory. While Harris and the Pistons have their eyes set on the postseason, the power forward is turning 34 this offseason and set to hit free agency. |
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Paul Reed Paul Reed has 26 points, six boards in win Sunday
Sun, Apr 12, 2026, 2:31 PM
Paul Reed had 26 points (11-of-11 FGs, 4-of-4 FTs), six rebounds, three assists, three steals and three blocks in the Pistons' 133-121 victory over the Pacers on Sunday.
Analysis: Reed started and played 22 minutes with Jalen Duren (knee) out Sunday. The 26-year-old center had another excellent game filling in for the Pistons' All-Star big man. Reed literally didn't miss. His ability is an open secret, but fantasy managers will have to wait until Reed has a starting role of his own for his fantasy stock to truly ascend. |
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Jalen Duren Jalen Duren (knee) ruled out vs. Indiana
Sat, Apr 11, 2026, 10:58 AM
NBA Injury Report
Jalen Duren (knee) is out for Sunday's game against the Pacers.
Analysis: Duren is the lone Pistons regular on the injury report for Sunday's regular-season finale, even though Detroit's playoff seeding won't be affected by the outcome. Isaiah Stewart is available, but most of Duren's minutes may be absorbed by Paul Reed, as Beef Stew only recently returned from a strained calf. |
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Duncan Robinson Duncan Robinson has 19 ponts, three threes in win
Fri, Apr 10, 2026, 3:50 PM
Duncan Robinson had 19 points (6-of-11 FGs, 4-of-6 FTs), three rebounds, one assist, one steal and three three-pointers in Friday's win over the Hornets.
Analysis: The Pistons played their starters and though Robinson only played 26 minutes he was efficient. The 31-year-old small forward had 19 points on 11 attempts from the field, which included going 3-of-7 from behind the three-point line. Robinson had a solid year with the Pistons and was useful to fantasy managers in deeper formats. |
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Cade Cunningham Cunningham has 14 points, seven assists in win
Fri, Apr 10, 2026, 3:43 PM
Cade Cunningham had 14 points (7-of-13 FGs, 0-of-1 FTs), two rebounds, seven assists, one steal and one block in Friday's win over the Hornets.
Analysis: Playing for the second time since returning from a collapsed lung, Cunningham had a very similar game to his return against the Bucks on Wednesday. The 24-year-old point guard had 14 points on 13 attempts from the field and played 28 minutes. When Cunningham is completely healthy, he regularly plays over 30 minutes and takes over 20 shots per game. The Pistons are still taking it easy with their superstar, which is probably wise with Detroit already having clinched the top seed in the Eastern Conference. |
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Jalen Duren Jalen Duren has 20 points, nine boards in win
Fri, Apr 10, 2026, 3:32 PM
Jalen Duren had 20 points (8-of-11 FGs, 4-of-4 FTs), nine rebounds and four assists in the Pistons' 118-110 victory over the Hornets on Friday.
Analysis: Duren led the Pistons with 20 points in the win. The 22-year-old center was one rebound shy of a double-double. Detroit already clinched the first seed in the Eastern Conference, but still rolled out its starting lineup. They all played less than 30 minutes, though. Duren is finishing strong, providing fifth-round per game value over the last two weeks. The Pistons wrap up the regular season on Sunday against the Pacers on the road. |
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Kevin Huerter Kevin Huerter (illness) upgraded to available
Fri, Apr 10, 2026, 11:38 AM
Omari Sankofa
Kevin Huerter (illness) is available for Friday's game against the Hornets.
Analysis: Upgraded to probable earlier Friday afternoon, Huerter is good to go. The Pistons now have a clean injury report for Friday's game. And with the team locked into its playoff seeding, they won't have to ask Huerter to do too much on Friday or Sunday. |
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Kevin Huerter Kevin Huerter (illness) probable vs. Hornets
Fri, Apr 10, 2026, 7:36 AM
NBA Injury Report
Kevin Huerter (illness) has been upgraded to probable for Friday's matchup with the Hornets.
Analysis: Huerter sat out Wednesday, but he's on track to take the court against Charlotte. Huerter could handle an elevated workload Friday and for the Pistons' final game on Sunday as Detroit has already secured the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. |
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Kevin Huerter Kevin Huerter (illness) questionable vs. Charlotte
Thu, Apr 9, 2026, 11:04 AM
NBA Injury Report
Kevin Huerter (illness) is questionable for Friday's game against the Hornets.
Analysis: Huerter did not play in Wednesday's win over the Bucks, with his absence coinciding with Duncan Robinson's return. With Detroit knowing its seed for the playoffs, head coach J.B. Bickerstaff could decide to go deeper into the bench for the team's final two regular-season games. |
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Jalen Duren Jalen Duren scores team-high 21 points vs. MIL
Wed, Apr 8, 2026, 4:22 PM
Jalen Duren accumulated 21 points (8-of-9 FGs, 5-of-7 FTs), nine rebounds, three assists and one block in Wednesday's win over the Bucks.
Analysis: With the Pistons grabbing control of Wednesday's game during the second and third quarters, Duren only needed to play 28 minutes against the Bucks. The All-Star center finished one rebound shy of a triple-double, and he's scored at least 20 points in 33 games this season. By comparison, Duren had four such games last season. At a minimum, he's on the shortlist of the most improved players in the NBA this season. |
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Isaiah Stewart Isaiah Stewart (calf) logs 11 minutes vs. Bucks
Wed, Apr 8, 2026, 4:22 PM
Isaiah Stewart (calf) finished Wednesday's win over the Bucks with eight points (3-of-3 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs) and one rebound.
Analysis: Back in the Pistons' rotation after a 13-game absence with a strained calf, Stewart played 11 minutes off the bench on Wednesday. He didn't miss a shot against the Bucks, and while the rebounding production was underwhelming, Beef Stew's mere presence on the court makes a difference for the Pistons. Paul Reed played 10 minutes, finishing with 10 points, three rebounds, one assist and one blocked shot. Wednesday's game was one the Pistons won comfortably, which likely impacted Stewart's minutes. But the focus is on ensuring he's sharp for the playoffs, which begin on April 18. |
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Cade Cunningham Cade Cunningham (lung) plays 26 minutes in return
Wed, Apr 8, 2026, 4:22 PM
Cade Cunningham (lung) accounted for 13 points (6-of-11 FGs), five rebounds, 10 assists, one steal, one block and one three-pointer in Wednesday's win over the Bucks.
Analysis: Cunningham recorded a double-double in his first game back from a lung pneumothorax that sidelined him for 11 games. More important was the playing time, as he logged 26 minutes without incident. The Pistons have games on Friday and Sunday to end their regular season, so Cunningham will have opportunities to sharpen his skills against competition. However, with the Pistons locked into the top seed in the East, Daniss Jenkins will still play solid minutes in those remaining games. Jenkins finished Wednesday's victory with nine points, five rebounds, six assists and one three-pointer in 21 minutes. |
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