SADDIQ BEY NEWS

Starting Friday Bey will join the first unit for Friday's game against the Bulls, Keith Langlois of the Pistons' official site reports.

Impact Bey will draw the start with Killian Hayes serving the first of his three-game suspension Friday. He is joined by Jaden Ivey, Bojan Bogdanovic, Isaiah Stewart and Jalen Duren in the starting five. In 17 starts this season, Bey has averaged 15.1 points and 4.7 rebounds in 31.3 minutes per game.

DECEMBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Big night in wild win Bey accumulated 28 points (8-16 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 6-8 FT), eight rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal over 35 minutes during Wednesday's 121-101 win over the Magic.

Impact The game was marred by a bench-clearing scuffle in the second quarter, and after the refs got things settled down, both Killian Hayes and Hamidou Diallo had been ejected for Detroit. Bey seized the opportunity to tie his season high in scoring while coming up a little short of his second double-double of the campaign. The 23-year-old's production remains somewhat inconsistent on the second unit, however -- over 14 games in December, he's scored 20 or more points three times but in single digits four times, averaging 13.4 points, 3.6 boards, 2.1 threes, 1.6 assists and 0.9 steals in 25.4 minutes a night.

DECEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

James L. Edwards III: Saddiq Bey on the altercation: "We're... - The Athletic Saddiq Bey on the altercation: "We're competitors. I like how Hami and Killian responded. Hami had Killian's back. They had their teammates'...

DECEMBER 29, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

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

Embiid leads balanced attack, 76ers beat Pistons, 113-93

Joel Embiid had 22 points and 10 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers used a balanced scoring attack to extend their winning streak to six straight with a 113-93 win over the Detroi...

DECEMBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Diminished role continues Tuesday Bey recorded seven points (2-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds and one assist across 20 minutes during Tuesday's 126-111 loss to the Jazz.

Impact Bey continues to play a limited role off the bench, logging fewer than 21 minutes for a third time over his past four games. After opening the season as a starter, things have gone south for Bey, resulting in him now sitting well outside the top 150 in 12-team formats. Based on recent trends, he is safe to drop in standard formats and should be viewed as nothing more than a points streamer.

DECEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Saddiq Bey unplugged: On going to the bench, keeping faith and fitting in The young Detroit forward gets real while talking about the adversity he's faced so far in his third season.

DECEMBER 18, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Sabonis, Fox lead Kings to 122-113 victory over Pistons

Domantas Sabonis had 23 points and 13 rebounds and the Sacramento Kings used a dominant performance from their starters to beat the Detroit Pistons 122-113 on Friday night

DECEMBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Held in check vs. Hornets Bey totaled five points (2-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 0-1 FT) in 18 minutes during Wednesday's 141-134 overtime win over the Hornets.

Impact Although Wednesday's matchup went into overtime, Bey matched his lowest minutes total of the season and was held to a single-digit scoring total for the first time since Dec. 1. Over nine appearances since returning from a four-game absence, he's averaged 13.8 points and 3.2 rebounds in 25.9 minutes per game.

DECEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Leads bench with 14 points Bey ended with 14 points (5-14 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 0-1 FT), three rebounds, one assist and two steals over 26 minutes during Sunday's 124-117 loss to the Lakers.

Impact Bey led Detroit's bench in scoring and shots made from three, surpassing the double-digit scoring mark for the fifth straight game. Bey has averaged 17.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.0 assists in his last five games, averaging 2.4 threes per game over that span.

DECEMBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Poor shooting night Friday Bey closed with 10 points (2-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), two rebounds, three assists and one steal in 29 minutes during Friday's 114-103 loss to the Grizzlies.

Impact Bey struggled to find any rhythm on the offensive end, ending with a paltry 10 points on 2-of-10 shooting. It appears Bey will continue to come off the bench for the Pistons, limiting his upside. Minutes are going to be the key factor when evaluating his ROS value. If he can maintain at least 25 per night, he should remain on the standard league radar, especially for anyone needing points.

DECEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Drops 25 points on New Orleans Bey provided 25 points (9-17 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and one steal in 24 minutes during Wednesday's 104-98 loss to the Pelicans.

Impact Bey shot 52.9 percent from the field and fared well from beyond the arc, where he knocked down a season-high five triples. The Villanova product has now scored in double figures in five of his last six contests, averaging 15.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists and a steal over this span.

DECEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Williamson scores 29, Pelicans hold off Pistons 104-98

Zion Williamson had 29 points and 10 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans held off the Detroit Pistons 104-98 for their fifth straight victory

DECEMBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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 116-96

DECEMBER 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

'The Pistons Pulse': Digging deeper on new roles for Killian Hayes, Saddiq Bey The guys discuss how sustainable Detroit Pistons' Saddiq Bey's new bench role can be and whether Killian Hayes' recent surge is for real or...

DECEMBER 6, 2022 • FREEP.COM

Leads Detroit in scoring Bey registered 24 points (7-16 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 9-12 FT), six rebounds and seven assists over 33 minutes during Sunday's 122-112 loss to the Grizzlies.

Impact Bey managed to do damage from the charity stripe in this one, attempting a season-high 12 free throws after shooting nine free throws in his last five contests combined. Sunday also marked the first time he hit the 20-point threshold since Nov. 7 against the Thunder.

DECEMBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

James L. Edwards III: Saddiq Bey: "We have to come into the game, all... - The Athletic Saddiq Bey: "We have to come into the game, all four quarters, keeping that mental focus. We can't ride highs of wins. Each and every posses...

DECEMBER 5, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Ja Morant has 21-point 3rd quarter, Grizzlies beat Pistons

Ja Morant scored 21 of his 33 points in the third quarter and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Detroit Pistons 122-112 on Sunday night

DECEMBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Coming off bench Tuesday Bey will come off the bench Tuesday against the Knicks, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact With Bojan Bogdanovic (knee) and Isaiah Stewart (toe) both returning to the lineup, Bey will come off the bench for just the second time all season. Isaiah Livers is starting in the place of the injured Jaden Ivey (knee). This month, Bey is averaging 14.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.1 steals in 31.3 minutes.

NOVEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 15 points in return Bey (ankle) amassed 15 points (6-15 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, two steals and one block across 35 minutes during Sunday's 102-94 loss to Cleveland.

Impact Bey had been sidelined for the previous four games with a right ankle sprain, but he stepped back into the starting five and played a healthy amount of minutes in his return. Prior to missing time, Bey was averaging 15.4 points and 1.7 three-pointers in 31.6 minutes per game. He should remain a solid producer in both categories in the short term, though his playing time could take a hit as soon as both Isaiah Stewart (toe) and Bojan Bogdanovic (knee) are back in action.

NOVEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Saddiq Bey returns, but Detroit Pistons sputter out vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, 102-94 The Cleveland Cavaliers closed the game with a 23-10 run to send the Detroit Pistons to their second straight loss, 102-94, on Sunday in Det...

NOVEMBER 28, 2022 • FREEP.COM

Returns to starting role Bey (ankle) is in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact Bey missed four straight games with a right ankle sprain, but he returns to the starting unit as Detroit is missing quite a few pieces with injury -- the list includes Isaiah Stewart (toe), Bojan Bogdanovic (ankle), Jaden Ivey (knee) and Cade Cunningham (shin). Bey has averaged 14.2 points per game across nine appearances in November, and there's a chance he'll have a higher usage rate than normal considering all the absences the Pistons are dealing with.

NOVEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared to return Sunday Bey (ankle) will be available for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers.

Impact With Detroit listing all of Isaiah Stewart (toe), Bojan Bogdanovic (ankle), Jaden Ivey (knee) and Cade Cunningham (shin) as out for Sunday's tilt, Bey should be poised to step back into the starting five after missing the Pistons' last last four games with a right ankle sprain. Given the many absences for Detroit, Bey, who is averaging 14.7 points per game this season, could also take on a higher usage rate than normal.

NOVEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable against Cleveland Bey (ankle) is questionable to play in Sunday's game against the Cavaliers.

Impact Bey is questionable to miss his fourth straight game due to a right ankle sprain. Isaiah Livers has been starting in his absence. If Bey can't play Sunday, his next chance to suit up will be Tuesday's game the Knicks.

NOVEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mitchell, Cavaliers set for matchup against the Pistons

Donovan Mitchell leads Cleveland into a matchup against Detroit averaging 30.0 points per game

NOVEMBER 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS