Simone Fontecchio News, Rumors, Updates - Detroit Pistons

Won't play Friday Fontecchio (toe) will remain on the sidelines for Friday's game against the Wizards.

Impact Friday will mark Fontecchio's seventh straight game on the inactive list, and considering there haven't been any reports of him practicing and he continues to get ruled out 24 hours in advance of tip-off, it's safe to assume he's still not close. He belongs on the waiver wire in re-draft formats.

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

Absence to continue Wednesday Fontecchio (toe) will be unavailable for Wednesday's game against Minnesota.

Impact Fontecchio has not taken the court since March 17 while dealing with a bruised toe, and he will remain sidelined Wednesday. Detroit's wing rotation has been gashed, with Quentin Grimes (knee) also set to be unavailable. Troy Brown and Tosan Evbuomwan will likely retain 20-30 minutes roles Wednesday.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

Still out Monday Fontecchio (toe) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Knicks.

Impact Fontecchio will miss a fifth straight game due to a bruised left toe. Troy Brown and Chimezie Metu are candidates for increased playing time until Fontecchio is cleared to return.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out for Sunday Fontecchio (toe) will not play in Sunday's game versus the Pelicans.

Impact Fontecchio's absence will mark his fourth straight game missed due to a bruised left toe. The reserve forward's next opportunity to suit up will come Monday against the Knicks.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out against Boston Fontecchio (toe) won't play in Friday's game versus the Celtics.

Impact Fontecchio's absence streak will extend to three games Friday while dealing with a left big toe contusion. His next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with New Orleans.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Wednesday Fontecchio (toe) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Pacers, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press

Impact Fontecchio will be unavailable for a second consecutive game due to a left big toe contusion. However, once he's cleared to return, he could see increased usage since Ausar Thompson (illness) and Isaiah Stewart (hamstring) have been ruled out for the remainder of the season. Troy Brown, Tosan Evbuomwan and newly acquired Chimezie Metu could see increased work Wednesday.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable against Indiana Fontecchio (toe) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Pacers.

Impact Fontecchio is in danger of missing his second straight contest Wednesday due to a left big toe contusion. If Fontecchio is ruled out yet again, Stanley Umude will likely continue to start.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out Monday Fontecchio (toe) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Celtics, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.

Impact Fontecchio and Cade Cunningham (toe) have been downgraded from questionable to out and will join Ausar Thompson (illness) on the sidelines. Evan Fournier, Marcus Sasser and Troy Brown are candidates for increased roles, but Jaden Ivey should lead the offensive charge.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Iffy for Monday Fontecchio is questionable for Monday's game against Boston with a left toe contusion.

Impact This sounds like a day-to-day issue for Fontecchio, but the Pistons could err on the side of caution for the second leg of this back-to-back set. Fontecchio played 35 minutes Sunday night, producing 13 points (5-12 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and two blocks. If he's unable to suit up, the Pistons would likely need to use a committee approach to soak up his minutes with so many injuries on the roster.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Game-high 24 points Friday Fontecchio provided 24 points (9-16 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds and one steal across 34 minutes during Friday's 108-95 loss to the Heat.

Impact Fontecchio continues to show out since being traded to the Pistons at the trade deadline. He's now started in three-straight games and has scored in double digits in six of his last seven appearances. Fontecchio is averaging 16.0 points on 47.8 percent shooting (including 44.9 percent from three on 6.1 3PA/G), 4.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.1 steals over 31.5 minutes per game in March.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

Emerging as new sidekick Fontecchio posted 17 points (7-11 FG, 3-7 3Pt), eight rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals across 37 minutes during Monday's 114-97 victory over the Hornets.

Impact Fontecchio shooting prowess and off-ball contributions have provided invaluable spacing and wing playmaking to Detroit's rotation -- highlighted by Cade Cunningham's driving lanes being improved and his double-team frequency being lessened. Fontecchio can't be relied on for much outside of scoring output on a nightly basis, but his two-way grit is a rising part of his game.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Will start Monday Fontecchio will start Monday's game against the Hornets, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.

Impact With Ausar Thompson (illness) sidelined, Fontecchio will move into the starting lineup again. Since joining Detroit at the trade deadline, Fontecchio has averaged 15.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 0.9 steals in 28.3 minutes across 12 appearances (five starts).

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Drops career-best performance Fontecchio closed Saturday's 142-124 loss to the Mavericks with 27 points (9-13 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 32 minutes.

Impact Fontecchio started the game on the bench but ended up having a starter-like workload after Ausar Thompson (illness) left the game in the first half and never returned. Fontecchio, who has now scored at least 20 points in three of his 12 appearances since joining the Pistons via trade before the deadline, could find himself in a starting role Monday against the Hornets in case Thompson is not 100 percent ready to return.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 10 • YOUTUBE

Hits five threes vs. Miami Fontecchio closed with 22 points (7-16 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal over 29 minutes during Tuesday's 118-110 loss to the Heat.

Impact Fontecchio continues to take advantage of the additional playing time in Detroit after being traded by Utah at the Feb. 8 deadline. The rookie forward has now played 10 games with the Pistons and has averaged 15.0 points on 46.7 percent shooting (including 41.5 percent from three), 3.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals over 28.4 minutes per game in that span.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

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

Moves to bench Fontecchio will move to the bench for Tuesday's game against the Bulls.

Impact The Pistons are starting Isaiah Stewart in the frontcourt alongside Jalen Duren, while Ausar Thompson will start at small forward. Fontecchio has been excellent since arriving to Detroit and is likely to play a key role off the bench.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 17 points in loss Fontecchio contributed 17 points (7-13 FG, 3-5 3Pt), three rebounds, five assists and one steal over 31 minutes during Saturday's 112-109 loss to Orlando.

Impact Even though Fontecchio has not been able to replace Bojan Bogdanovic's contributions, there's no question he's made his presence felt while immediately grabbing a starting role. He has scored in double figures in four of his last five appearances since joining Detroit via trade, averaging 15.4 points and shooting 38.7 percent from the field from three-point range in that stretch. It's a small-sample size, but it shows he's worth targeting in most formats, particularly if he remains in a starting role.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Leads offensively as top scorer Fontecchio contributed 18 points (7-15 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, one assist and two steals over 21 minutes during Wednesday's 116-100 loss to the Suns.

Impact Fontecchio led all Pistons players in scoring while connecting on a pair of threes as well as a team-high-tying field goal total en route to ending two points short of the 20-point mark in a losing effort. Fontecchio has recorded at least 18 points in six games this season, including in two of his last three outings.

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Gets starting nod Fontecchio is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Lakers.

Impact Fontecchio will replace Mike Muscala in the starting lineup Tuesday. Fontecchio scored 20 points in 29 minutes coming off the bench in his Detroit debut but started in 34 games for the Jazz earlier this season.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Posts 20 points in debut Fontecchio closed Saturday's 112-106 loss to the Clippers with 20 points (8-19 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and one steal across 32 minutes.

Impact Fontecchio made his debut after being traded from the Jazz to the Pistons one day before the trade deadline, and the small forward impressed with his instincts and shooting ability. It wouldn't be shocking if he moves into a starting role as the season progressed based on how good he looked in his debut, as his above-average shooting and floor spacing provides Detroit with another threat on offense that's similar to Bojan Bogdanovic, who was traded to the Knicks.

FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Available for Saturday Fontecchio (trade pending) will be available for Saturday's game against the Clippers.

Impact Fontecchio will be available for the first time since his trade from Utah. The Pistons are in desperate need of shooters, so there's a good chance that Fontecchio carves out a nice role for himself.

FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Pistons trade for Jazz forward Simone Fontecchio, add 3-point shooting DETROIT - The Pistons are trading Kevin Knox II and a 2024 second-round pick to the Utah Jazz in exchange for sharpshooting forward Simone F...

FEBRUARY 7 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Out for next two games Fontecchio (trade pending) won't play Wednesday against Sacramento or Thursday against the Trail Blazers, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.

Impact Fontecchio's move to the Pistons won't become official until Thursday, and the 28-year-old will have to wait at least two games before making his first appearance with his new team. Once he's able to suit up for Detroit, he'll compete for playing time with Bojan Bogdanovic (calf) and Ausar Thompson.

FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Pistons add Fontecchio from Jazz, deal Morris to Timberwolves before trade deadline, AP source says

The Detroit Pistons have dealt Monte Morris to the Minnesota Timberwolves and acquired Simone Fontecchio from the Utah Jazz, according to a person familiar with the deals on the ev...

FEBRUARY 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Pistons add Fontecchio from Jazz, deal Morris to Timberwolves before trade deadline, AP source says