DECEMBER 29, 2022 • FREEP.COM
ALEC BURKS #18 - SHOOTING GUARD - MIAMI HEAT
6.3 PPG •
2.3 RPG •
2.0 APG
6.3 PPG
2.3 RPG
2.0 APG
Alec Burks' near-perfect night carries Detroit Pistons past Magic; game marred by incident Alec Burks was 10-for-11 from the field and 6-for-6 from the free-throw line as the Detroit Pistons beat the Magic, 121-101, on Wednesday.
Pistons end 6-game skid, win fight-marred game vs Magic
Alec Burks scored a season-high 32 points, Saddiq Bey added 28 and the Detroit Pistons overcame the ejection of two players after a scuffle to beat the Orlando Magic 121-101 and sn...DECEMBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
James L. Edwards III: FINAL: Pistons 121, Magic 101. Best win of the... - The Athletic FINAL: Pistons 121, Magic 101. Best win of the year against one of the hottest teams in the NBA. Saddiq Bey: 28 points (6 made 3s) Alec Burk...
DECEMBER 29, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Quality numbers off bench Burks finished with 14 points (3-11 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five assists, five rebounds and two steals in 28 minutes off the bench in Monday's 142-131 overtime loss to the Clippers.
Impact Burks led Detroit's reserves in minutes, scoring and assists, but as usual, his offensive production came with poor efficiency from the field. Assuming fantasy managers are comfortable taking the hit Burks provides in field-goal percentage, the 31-year-old can be a useful contributor in the points, three-pointers and free-throw percentage categories while he's filling a high-usage role on the second unit. His playing time is unlikely to dramatically climb, however, unless the Pistons are without one of Killian Hayes or Jaden Ivey in a given game.
DECEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Low usage off bench Burks amassed seven points (2-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-3 FT), three rebounds and one assist over 21 minutes during Friday's 130-105 loss to Atlanta.
Impact Burks led in minutes off the bench for Detroit and managed a couple three-pointers, but that was about it. He turned the ball over four times and contributed no defensive stats. The veteran guard's usage has been decreasing lately as well. He's still safely in the Pistons' rotation but isn't doing enough to be rostered in standard leagues at this time.
DECEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Leads team in scoring Burks racked up 27 points (8-12 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 7-8 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one block across 26 minutes during Wednesday's 141-134 overtime victory over the Hornets.
Impact Burks scored 12 of his 27 points from beyond the arc and had a strong shooting night, knocking down 66.7 percent of his attempts from the field. He led Detroit in scoring and also notched his first block since Nov. 20 against Sacramento.
DECEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Burks, Pistons spoil Ball's return to floor with OT win
Alec Burks scored a season-high 27 points off the bench, Killian Hayes added 25 and the Detroit Pistons spoiled LaMelo Ball’s return to the floor with a 141-134 overtime victory ag...DECEMBER 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Solid night off bench Burks contributed 18 points (6-13 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 2-3 FT), nine rebounds and two assists across 22 minutes during Tuesday's 116-96 win over the Heat.
Impact Burks turned in his best scoring performance since Nov. 23 against Utah, scoring 12 of his 18 points from beyond the arc. He also fell just one rebound shy of securing his first double-double of the season. Burks' scoring totals have been inconsistent over the last week, but he has shown that he can put up double figures on a nightly basis, as he's scored 10 or more points in eight of his last 10 contests.
DECEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Pistons run away in 2nd half, embarrass Heat 116-96
Bojan Bogdanovic scored 31 points, Alec Burks added 18 and the Detroit Pistons pulled away in the second half to beat the Miami Heat 116-96DECEMBER 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hayes leads Pistons to overtime victory over Mavericks
Killian Hayes scored eight of 22 points in overtime as the Detroit Pistons recovered from blowing a late lead to beat the Dallas Mavericks 131-125 on Thursday nightDECEMBER 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Julius Randle scores 36 as Knicks rout Pistons 140-110
Julius Randle scored a season-high 36 points, and the New York Knicks extended their win streak against the Detroit Pistons to 11 games with a 140-110 victoryNOVEMBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pistons' Alec Burks is a man of few words and many buckets The Pistons are playing competitive basketball on the back of a sharpshooting veteran who shies away from the spotlight.
NOVEMBER 28, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Mitchell, Mobley lead Cavaliers to 102-94 win over Pistons
Donovan Mitchell scored 32 points, Evan Mobley added 20 and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied late to beat the Detroit Pistons 102-94NOVEMBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bogdanovic, Pistons beat Jazz for back-to-back road wins
Bojan Bogdanovic scored 23 points and Kevin Knox II had a season-high 21 points, including a career-best six 3-pointers, to boost the Detroit Pistons to their second straight road...NOVEMBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Active Wednesday Burks (conditioning) is active for Wednesday's game against the Jazz.
Impact Burks will be available for Wednesday's contest in a reserve capacity despite the conditioning concerns that caused him to land on the injury report. Provided he doesn't operate on a minutes restriction, Burks should see a normal workload behind starter Jaden Ivey.
NOVEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable at Utah Burks is questionable due to conditioning concerns for Wednesday's game at Utah.
Impact Burks has stepped into a significant role since recovering from his injury, as it timed up with Cade Cunningham's (shin) injury and Saddiq Bey's (ankle) injury. The veteran guard is on pace for a career-high 16.3 points per game in just 21.7 minutes. However, he may get the night off on the second half of the back-to-back set after Detroit won in Denver on Tuesday.
NOVEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Impresses once again Burks amassed 21 points (7-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 5-6 FT), two assists and three steals in 21 minutes during Tuesday's 110-108 win over the Nuggets.
Impact Burks has looked impressive off the bench for Detroit, scoring in double digits in all but one of his six appearances and surpassing the 15-point plateau in each of the last three as well. Aside from being a productive scorer off the bench, Burks is also doing it with efficiency, as he's made 45.9 percent of his shots and 39.3 percent of his three-point attempts. He has been a solid contributor for the Pistons when healthy and could be a decent fantasy option in deep formats if he's able to maintain this pace on a prolonged stretch.
NOVEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Pistons snap seven-game skid with 110-108 win over Nuggets
Bojan Bogdanovic scored 22 points and the Detroit Pistons snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 110-108 win over the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday nightNOVEMBER 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kings beat Pistons 137-129, extend winning streak to 6 games
De’Aaron Fox had 33 points and seven assists and the Sacramento Kings extended their winning streak to six games with a 137-129 win over the Detroit PistonsNOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Davis leads Lakers past Pistons 128-121 for 2nd straight win
Anthony Davis had 38 points and 16 rebounds, Lonnie Walker added 17 points and the Los Angeles Lakers held off the Detroit Pistons 128-121 to win consecutive games for only the sec...NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Solid production off bench Burks accumulated 15 points (5-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-5 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal across 17 minutes during Monday's 115-111 loss to the Raptors.
Impact Burks appeared in just his second contest of the 2022-23 season, as he's been working his way back into game shape after missing time with a foot injury. He's looked strong in both games, dropping 17 and 15 points, respectively, while snagging a pair of boards in each contest.
NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Set to return Monday Burks (conditioning) isn't on the injury report ahead of Monday's game against Toronto.
Impact Burks missed Saturday's game against Boston due to conditioning purposes, but he'll be back in action two days later. He played 25 minutes during his season debut against the Knicks on Friday, and it's possible he sees a slight uptick in playing time Monday if Cory Joseph (hip) is ruled out.
NOVEMBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Pistons take on the Raptors on 3-game skid
Detroit aims to break its three-game losing streak when the Detroit Pistons play TorontoNOVEMBER 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Out Saturday Burks (conditioning) is out for Saturday's game against the Celtics.
Impact Burks will sit out on the second night of the back-to-back for conditioning reasons following his season debut. He saw 25 minutes in Friday's loss to the Knicks, where he posted 17 points, two rebounds and one assist. With Cade Cunningham (shin) expected to be out for the next week, Burks should continue seeing significant action. However, it's unclear what his workload will be once the backcourt is fully healthy.
NOVEMBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable Saturday Burks is questionable for Saturday's game against the Celtics due to return to competition reconditioning.
Impact Burks made his season debut Friday against the Knicks. He played a surprising 25 minutes and produced 17 points, two rebounds and one assist. However, the significant workload was likely due to the absence of Cade Cunningham (shin), who is out again Saturday. Once the Pistons' backcourt is healthy, Burks will presumably see fewer minutes.
NOVEMBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
