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Wizards rally from 12 down to beat Pistons

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Killian Hayes - Officially starting SundayHayes will move into the starting lineup with Cade Cunningham (knee) ruled out, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.

ImpactHaze returns to the starting lineup for the ninth time in Detroit's past 10 games, although he has averaged just 4.4 points and 7.4 assists in 25.4 minutes over that span. Cade Cunningham was a game-time scratch due to knee management, but no setback was reported.

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Cade Cunningham - Late scratch SundayCunningham won't play Sunday against the Thunder due to left knee injury management, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.

ImpactCunningham returned to action Saturday following an eight-game absence due to a knee strain, posting 20 points and 12 assists in 35 minutes during a loss to Washington. He was given a probable designation for the second half of a back-to-back set Sunday and was listed in the starting lineup against the Thunder, but he's a late scratch just minutes before tipoff. Killian Hayes will start Sunday in Cunningham's absence, while the latter's next chance to suit up will come Wednesday in Cleveland.

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Monte Morris - Cleared to play SundayMorris (quadricep) is available for Sunday's game against the Thunder, Steve McGehee of News 9 Oklahoma City reports.

ImpactAfter missing each of the Pistons' first 43 games of the season while recovering from a right quad strain, Morris handled minor roles off the bench in both of Detroit's last two contests. Though Sunday marks the second leg of a back-to-back set, Morris will be available for the contest after he logged a meager eight minutes in Saturday's 118-104 loss to the Wizards. Assuming head coach Monty Williams makes him part of the rotation Sunday, Morris should once again be in store for light minutes behind starting guards Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey.

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Cade Cunningham - Good to go SundayCunningham (knee) is available for Sunday's game against the Thunder and will start, Mike Curtis of The Detroit News reports.

ImpactCunningham made his return Saturday following an eight-game absence due to a knee strain, posting 20 points (7-17) and 12 assists in 35 minutes during a 118-104 loss to the Wizards. As expected, he's been upgraded from probable to available for the second half of Detroit's back-to-back set and should handle his usual workload.

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Jalen Duren - Grabs 18 rebounds in lossDuren closed Saturday's 118-104 loss to the Wizards with 10 points (5-6 FG), 18 rebounds and three assists in 36 minutes.

ImpactMarvin Bagley's departure has enhanced Duren's role as he continues to perform as Detroit's starting center. Despite Detroit's lost season, the squad has a great core to build around with Duren and Cade Cunningham, and the 20-year-old's 6-10, 250-pound frame is an imposing force for opponents to face. He's averaged 11.6 rebounds per game this season, but injuries have limited him to only 30 court appearances. If he had enough games to qualify, Duren would be ranked fifth in rebounding average ahead of players like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid.

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Bojan Bogdanovic - Paces team with 30 pointsBogdanovic amassed 30 points (10-19 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 6-7 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one steal over 36 minutes during Saturday's 118-104 loss to the Wizards.

ImpactBogdanovic followed up an explosive 34-point effort in a rare win against Charlotte with another exemplary number during Saturday's loss to Washington. The Pistons rely heavily on Bogdanovic's sharpshooting ability, and he's shot a lethal 44.7 percent from long range since returning from a two-game absence. He's averaged 23.6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists over the past five games.

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Tyus Jones - Sniffs double-double in victoryJones ended Saturday's 118-104 win over Detroit with 12 points (5-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), one rebound, nine assists, one block and two steals across 30 minutes.

ImpactJones came just one assist shy of his fifth double-double of the season, a milestone he has hit twice over the past four games. Jones has been mentioned in trade talks, as the Wizards try to acquire more talent for the future, so fantasy managers who depend on him as a backcourt contributor should keep tabs on his status. Jones is unlikely to find himself in a better position if he's moved.

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