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Paul Reed - Sees playing time in blowout lossReed logged five points (2-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal over seven minutes during Friday's 128-98 loss to the Knicks.
ImpactReed has only played in two of Detroit's six outings so far in 2024-25. However, with Friday's game being a blowout, the 25-year-old big man was able to log seven minutes of action. Still, unless there are significant injuries ahead of him in the depth chart, Reed is unlikely to garner significant fantasy interest.
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Ausar Thompson - Remains out SundayThompson (illness) won't play in Sunday's game versus the Nets.
ImpactThompson remains sidelined for the beginning of the 2024-25 campaign, as he has yet to be medically cleared to return from a blood clotting issue. His next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with the Lakers.
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Simone Fontecchio - Scores 12 points off benchFontecchio provided 12 points (5-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 0-1 FT) and four rebounds over 20 minutes during Friday's 128-98 loss to the Knicks.
ImpactDespite coming off the bench Friday, Fontecchio ended up as the Pistons' third-leading scorer behind Cade Cunningham (22) and Tobias Harris (13). It was Fontecchio's highest scoring output of the regular season, though he's yet to crack 10 field-goal attempts in a game.
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Tobias Harris - Grabs eight boards FridayHarris closed Friday's 128-98 loss to New York with 13 points (5-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal over 26 minutes.
ImpactHarris was the Pistons' leading rebounder and shot blocker Friday. He's averaging 11.8 points per game to start the regular season, and while he won't have as much usage on offensive behind the young backcourt duo of Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey, Harris' rebounding ability gives him decent fantasy value.
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Cade Cunningham - Leads Detroit with 22 pointsCunningham racked up 22 points (10-19 FG, 2-4 3Pt), six rebounds, six assists and one block in 32 minutes during Friday's 128-98 loss to the Knicks.
ImpactCunningham was the lone offensive bright spot for the Pistons on Friday in game where Detroit scored just 13 points in the first quarter. Cuningham has logged at least 21 points and six assists across all six regular-season games so far, and he leads the Pistons in both of those statistical categories.
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Josh Hart - Near double-double vs. PistonsHart had 13 points (6-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt), nine rebounds, four assists and two steals over 37 minutes during Friday's 128-98 win over the Pistons.
ImpactHart was the Knicks' second-leading rebounder Friday behind Karl-Anthony Towns (11), and the former was one board shy of logging his fourth consecutive double-double. Through the first five games of the 2024-25 campaign, Hart is averaging 14.2 points on 55.3 percent shooting, 10.0 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.4 steals over 35.6 minutes per game.
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