ALEC BURKS NEWS

Not on injury report Burks (foot) isn't on the injury report for Monday's game against the Trail Blazers.

Impact Burks sat out Saturday against Cleveland due to a sore left foot, but he'll be back in action following a one-game absence. He's scored in double figures in four of his last six appearances and has averaged 12.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 22.0 minutes per game during that time.

MARCH 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out with foot soreness Burks has been ruled out for Saturday's matchup against the Cavaliers due to left foot soreness.

Impact Burks is slated to miss his first game since Nov. 12. Bojan Bogdanovic (Achilles) is also sidelined, so Hamidou Diallo, Rodney McGruder, Cory Joseph and R.J. Hampton are candidates for increased roles versus Cleveland.

MARCH 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches double figures off bench Burks notched 11 points (3-8 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal across 18 minutes during Wednesday's 117-115 loss to the Bulls.

Impact Burks returned to the second unit with Jaden Ivey returning to the starting lineup, reaching the double-digit scoring mark in Wednesday's loss. Burks has scored 10 or more points in three of his last four outings.

MARCH 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back to bench Wednesday Burks isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Bulls, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact With Jaden Ivey (personal) back in the lineup, Burks will revert to a reserve role. Across 42 appearances off the bench this season, Burks has averaged 12.7 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 21.3 minutes.

MARCH 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Monday Burks is starting against the Hornets on Monday, Sam Perley of the Hornets' official site reports.

Impact Burks came off the bench in his last six appearances but will join the starting lineup Monday with Jaden Ivey (personal) unavailable. Over six starts this season, Burks has averaged 12.8 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 26.2 minutes per game.

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Comes off bench for 16 points Burks chipped in 16 points (4-4 FG, 4-4 3Pt, 4-6 FT), five rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals in 19 minutes during Thursday's 108-106 loss to the Magic.

Impact Burks came off the bench and knocked down all four of his field-goal attempts on the night -- all of which came from three-point range -- while also posting five boards and three assists. He finished second on the team with 16 points despite playing only 19 minutes and has now scored over 15 points in two of his last three games. He's also knocked down four threes twice over that stretch.

FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Wendell Carter beats buzzer with tip-in, Magic beat Pistons

Wendell Carter Jr. tipped in Paolo Banchero’s missed layup at the buzzer to give the Orlando Magic a 108-106 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night

FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pops for 21 off bench Burks closed with 21 points (6-9 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 5-6 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal across 28 minutes off the bench during Sunday's 119-118 loss to Toronto.

Impact The veteran guard found his touch from the outside after going just 7-for-30 (23.3 percent) from three-point range over the prior six games and scoring in single digits in five of them. Burks is still capable of posting strong numbers when he sees big minutes, but his current bench role makes his workload inconsistent.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

VanVleet tops 30 for 9th time, Raptors beat Pistons 119-118

Fred VanVleet scored 35 points, topping 30 for a career-best ninth time this season, and Pascal Siakam added 28 points as the Toronto Raptors beat the Detroit Pistons 119-118 for t...

FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returns to starting lineup Burks will start Friday's game against the Spurs, Mike Curtis of The Detroit News reports.

Impact Burks was replaced by Killian Hayes in the starting lineup Wednesday, but the two will swap places once again Friday. Across six starts, Burks has averaged 12.8 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 26.2 minutes per game.

FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Detroit Pistons hold onto Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks as NBA trade deadline passes Detroit Pistons forward Bojan Bogdanovic and guard Alec Burks both will remain on the team's roster entering the summer

FEBRUARY 9, 2023 • FREEP.COM

Moves to bench Burks isn't in the starting five for Wednesday's game versus Cleveland, Spencer Davies of BasketballNews.com reports.

Impact Killian Hayes will replace Burks in the starting lineup Wednesday. The 31-year-old guard will come off the bench for the first time since Jan. 23.

FEBRUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cold streak from deep continues Burks posted five points (2-8 FG, 1-5 3Pt), two assists and one steal in 19 minutes during Monday's 111-99 loss to the Celtics.

Impact Burks started his sixth consecutive game Monday but hit a low point in minutes (19) during the stretch against the Celtics, hitting just two of his eight attempts from the field and only one of his five from deep. Burks is shooting just 27.3 percent from beyond the arc over the last four games, and he's not a significant fantasy asset unless he's nailing his shots from three-point range. Burks is still hitting at a 43.0 percent clip on the season, but the reduction in playing time Monday could signal that Burks is in danger of losing his starting gig, with Killian Hayes logging 32 minutes in the contest and racking up 17 points and nine assists.

FEBRUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies another 20-point night Burks racked up 21 points (6-12 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds and two assists in 27 minutes during Saturday's 117-114 loss to the Rockets.

Impact Burks did the majority of his damage from beyond the arc by scoring 18 of 21 points from deep, tying his best mark of the season with six made triples. Burks has now put up 20 or more points in each of his two games since joining Detroit's starting lineup, and he'll likely remain with the first unit if he continues to produce at this level.

JANUARY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rockets beat Pistons 117-114 in matchup of NBA's worst teams

Kenyon Martin Jr. had a four-point possession with 31 seconds left to help the Houston Rockets beat the Detroit Pistons 117-114 on Saturday night in a matchup of the NBA’s worst te...

JANUARY 29, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goes for 20 points in win Burks produced 20 points (6-9 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one steal in 30 minutes during Thursday's 130-122 victory over the Nets.

Impact Burks took only four shots in the first half, making two of them, along with three of four free-throw attempts for eight points. He remained quiet through the third quarter before leading the Pistons with 10 points in the final period on 3-of-4 shooting. The shooting guard finished with 20 points for the first time this month, while the five boards were the most he's recorded in a contest since Dec. 31.

JANUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pistons beat Nets, first win in Brooklyn in almost 5 years

Saddiq Bey scored 25 points and the Detroit Pistons won in Brooklyn for the first time in nearly five years, beating the Nets 130-122

JANUARY 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting Thursday Burks will join the first unit for Thursday's game against Brooklyn, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.

Impact Burks will make his first start of the season Thursday after having logged just 18 minutes in Monday's game. He has shown the ability to score in bunches, reaching the 20-point threshold four times already this season despite averaging just 21.7 minutes per contest.

JANUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Has below-average night Burks chipped in seven points (3-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist and one steal over 19 minutes during Friday's 116-110 loss to the Pelicans.

Impact Burks scored well below his season average of 13.8 points per game, as he was held to single digits for the second time in seven January appearances. This was an uncharacteristic performance for the 31-year-old, who was averaging 14.0 points through six games prior to Friday's matchup.

JANUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Another solid outing Burks scored 15 points, four rebounds, and four assists in Wednesday's win.

Impact Burks has now hit double-digit points in six consecutive contests off the bench. He has been a consistent contributor throughout the season for Detroit.

JANUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Posts another solid showing Burks produced 19 points (5-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 8-9 FT), three rebounds and three assists in 24 minutes during Monday's 135-106 loss to Portland.

Impact Burks shot the ball well in this one and also ended the night with a season-high nine attempts from the free-throw line. He's scored 19 points in two of his last three contests and is shooting an impressive 61.5 percent from three and 52.7 percent from the field over his last five appearances.

JANUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Poole leads Golden State against Detroit after 41-point game

Golden State hosts the Detroit Pistons after Jordan Poole scored 41 points in the Golden State Warriors' 118-112 win against the Portland Trail Blazers

JANUARY 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Serviceable effort Saturday Burks ended with 13 points (4-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-5 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and one block over 28 minutes during Saturday's 116-104 win over Minnesota.

Impact Burks played well in Saturday's win, leading the second unit with 13 points despite some poor shooting. He has now played at least 28 minutes in three of his last four games, scoring at least 13 points in all four. Killian Hayes will miss one more game due to his league suspension, meaning Burks should have at least a small window of streaming value.

JANUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

LaVine scores season-high 43 as Bulls beat Pistons 132-118

Zach LaVine scored a season-high 43 points, and the Chicago Bulls pulled away in the closing minutes to beat the Detroit Pistons 132-118 on Friday night

DECEMBER 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pours in 32 in chaotic win Burks had 32 points (10-11 FG, 6-7 3Pt, 6-6 FT), two rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals over 30 minutes during Wednesday's 121-101 victory over Orlando.

Impact The game was marred by a bench-clearing scrum and multiple ejections in the second quarter, including one to Killian Hayes that opened up more court time for Burks in the second half. The veteran responded with a season-best scoring effort, and his first 30-point performance in almost exactly a year -- he dropped 34 against the Pistons as a member of the Knicks on Dec. 29, 2021. With Hayes likely facing a suspension and Cade Cunningham (lower leg) done for the season, Burks could see an elevated role in the Detroit backcourt in the short term.

DECEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE