Impact Umude will be available for Tuesday's matchup against the Heat. However, he likely won't see any minutes as Detroit is at full strength, aside from Quentin Grimes (knee).
MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE
DETROIT PISTONS 7-11 · 9TH IN EASTERN CONFERENCE
7-11 · 9TH IN EASTERN CONFERENCE
Stanley Umude - Recalled Tuesday Detroit recalled Umude from the G League's Motor City Cruise on Tuesday.
Detroit Pistons' Key Veteran Facing Potential Absence vs. Heat Quentin Grimes’ playing status is downgraded once again.
MARCH 5 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Detroit Pistons' Key Veteran Facing Potential Absence vs. Heat Quentin Grimes’ playing status is downgraded once again.
MARCH 5 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Pistons vs. Heat: Betting Odds, Prediction & Key Notes The Pistons will pay a visit to the Heat on Tuesday.
MARCH 5 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Pistons vs. Heat: Betting Odds, Prediction & Key Notes The Pistons will pay a visit to the Heat on Tuesday.
MARCH 5 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Marcus Sasser Returns to Action, Lands Comparison to Magic Standout Marcus Sasser returned to the Pistons’ bench on Sunday to face the Magic.
MARCH 5 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Marcus Sasser Returns to Action, Lands Comparison to Magic Standout Marcus Sasser returned to the Pistons’ bench on Sunday to face the Magic.
MARCH 5 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Quentin Grimes - Unlikely to play Tuesday Grimes (knee) is doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Heat.
Impact Grimes will miss a second straight game due to knee soreness. He missed the first nine games of February due to a knee strain, so it's a concerning development for the sharpshooter. Marcus Sasser and Evan Fournier should see a slight uptick in minutes with Grimes sidelined.
MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE
Heat and Pistons, heading in opposite directions, meet in Miami The Detroit Pistons and Miami Heat, who haven’t met since Opening Night, are set for a rematch.The Heat won that game by a point, and the te...
MARCH 4 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Heat's prime path to seeding success? Vanquishing the Pistons and Wizards (starting Tuesday) The little things may matter most to the Miami Heat in the NBA Eastern Conference playoff race, including games such as Tuesday night agains...
MARCH 4 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM
Simone Fontecchio - Solid showing off bench Fontecchio chipped in 15 points (5-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, four assists and two steals in 33 minutes off the bench during Sunday's 113-91 loss to the Magic.
Impact The 28-year-old forward lost his starting spot a few games ago when Isaiah Stewart returned to the lineup, but Fontecchio has stayed productive. He's drained multiple three-pointers in eight of nine games since being acquired by the Pistons, averaging 14.2 points, 3.3 boards, 2.4 threes, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals for his new team while shooting 41.5 percent from long distance.
MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE
Evan Fournier - Pops for season-high 17 in loss Fournier provided a season-high 17 points (6-13 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, five assists and one steal across 26 minutes off the bench during Sunday's 113-91 loss to Orlando...
Impact No Detroit starter managed more than 11 points on the night, and Fournier's 17 from the second unit wound up leading the team. The 26 minutes tied the highest workload he's seen so far since joining the Pistons, and he's scored in double digits five times in eight games for his new club while shooting 40.6 percent (13-for-32) from beyond the arc. The 31-year-old isn't part of Detroit's future plans, but he should have a fairly consistent role in the rotation for the rest of 2023-24.
MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE
Building the best Pistons 8-man rotation: Lineups, staggering and bench The Pistons should only play eight players most nights. This is what it would look like.
MARCH 4 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Miami faces conference foe Detroit
The Heat will take on conference foe DetroitMARCH 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Marcus Sasser - Shoots poorly in return Sasser (knee) scored three points (1-8 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and added four assists, three rebounds and two steals across 25 minutes in Sunday's 113-91 loss to the Magic.
Impact Heading into Sunday, the rookie second-round pick had impressed this season from an efficiency standpoint with a 42.4 percent conversion rate on 2.8 three-point attempts per game, but he couldn't find his shooting touch in his return from a four-game absence due to a right knee contusion. Sasser ended up surpassing his season average of 16.3 minutes per game, but the rough shooting took away from his solid returns in the assists and steals columns. While Sasser is likely to stick in the rotation moving forward, he'll probably see his playing time get scaled back in more competitive contests and may also lose minutes if Quentin Grimes (knee) is available for Detroit's next game Tuesday in Miami.
MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE
Paolo Banchero helps Magic finish season sweep of Pistons Paolo Banchero piled up 29 points, eight rebounds and five assists and the Orlando Magic pulled away from the visiting Detroit Pistons 113-9...
MARCH 4 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Paolo Banchero scores 29 as the Magic ease past the Pistons 113-91 Paolo Banchero scored 29 points for a second straight game and the Orlando Magic completed a four-game season sweep of the Detroit Pistons w...
MARCH 4 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
PISTONS at MAGIC | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | March 3, 2024
MARCH 4 • YOUTUBE
Pistons vs. Magic Injury Report: Status of Sasser, Grimes Revealed Will Marcus Sasser, Quentin Grimes face the Magic on Sunday?
MARCH 3 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Quentin Grimes - Downgraded to out Grimes (knee) is unavailable for Sunday's game against Orlando, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Impact Grimes missed the first nine games of February due to a right knee sprain, so returning to the sidelines due to right knee soreness is notable. However, the Pistons could be exercising an abundance of caution with the 23-year-old, trade-deadline addition, especially with Marcus Sasser (knee) active to fill the void. Grimes' next opportunity to take the court comes Tuesday versus Miami.
MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE
Marcus Sasser - Available Sunday Sasser (knee) is available for Sudnay's game against the Magic, Mike Curtis of The Detroit News reports.
Impact As expected, Sasser has been upgraded from probable to available and will suit up for the first time since Feb. 22. The rookie's return will likely push Malachi Flynn out of the rotation, as Sasser has played well as the primary backup behind Cade Cunningham this season.
MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE
Orlando Magic Star Avoids Injury Report vs. Pistons Will Paolo Banchero play against the Pistons on Sunday?
MARCH 3 • SACBEE.COM
Detroit Pistons Add Key Reserve to Injury Report vs. Magic Quentin Grimes’ playing status is in jeopardy for Pistons vs. Magic on Sunday.
MARCH 3 • KANSASCITY.COM
Quentin Grimes - Tagged as questionable Grimes is questionable for Sunday's game against Orlando due to right knee soreness.
Impact The fact that Grimes wasn't included on the Pistons' initial injury report before being added Sunday doesn't bode well for his chances of getting cleared prior to the 6 p.m. ET tipoff. After logging 20-plus-minute workloads in his first two games with the Pistons upon getting the green light to play last week, Grimes has been limited to 14 minutes in both of his last two appearances.
MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE
Detroit Pistons' Injured Guard Trending Towards Return vs. Magic Marcus Sasser has been upgraded on the injury report.
MARCH 3 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
