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Rockets
42-25|L10: 6-4
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Pistons
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DET • Shooting Guard and Small Forward • #3
about 1 month ago
LeVert has missed Detroit’s last six games, but he was with the team during the road trip that concluded on Friday against the Warriors. His return could result in fewer minutes for Daniss Jenkins and Ron Holland II, but neither has been consistent enough to merit being streamed recently.
Source: NBA Injury Report
DET • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #2
about 1 month ago
Cuningham was also listed as probable ahead of Friday’s win over the Warriors, a game in which he recorded 29 points and 11 assists. Given the opposition, Cade could be in for another big day in the Pistons’ final game of Week 15.
Source: NBA Injury Report
DET • Small Forward and Shooting Guard • #55
about 1 month ago
Robinson was 1-of-14 over his last two games from behind the three-point line entering play Friday, but bounced back in a big way as the Pistons beat the Warriors. The 31-year-old shooting guard had 15 points, all coming on five made three-pointers. With the Pistons desperate for shooting, Robinson has a clear role as the team is currently constructive. As long as he’s out of his shooting slump, he’ll have value in category leagues.
DET • Center • #0
about 1 month ago
Duren had at least 21 points and 13 rebounds for the second game in a row. Cade Cunningham said in his postgame interview that he believes the 22-year-old center should be on the All-Star team this year. Duren is certainly having the best fantasy season of his career. He’s provided fourth-round per game value over the last two weeks. Duren and the Pistons close out the week Sunday against the Nets at home.
DET • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #2
about 1 month ago
The Pistons bounced back after dropping Thursday’s game against the Suns, beating the Warriors to close out their west coast road trip. Cunningham once again led the way for Detroit with 29 points. After dealing with a wrist injury that impacted his scoring, he’s had at least 20 points in four consecutive games. Cunningham has provided fifth-round per game value over the last two weeks. The Pistons will return home to face the Nets on Sunday.
DET • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #2
about 1 month ago
Cunningham was initially listed as probable with a hip injury, so his availability isn’t a surprise. The 24-year-old point guard had 26 points in Thursday’s loss to the Suns. After dealing with an injury wrist that impacted his scoring, he’s had at least 20 points in three consecutive games. Cunningham and the Pistons finish up a road trip in Golden State Friday.
HOU • Forward • #17
about 1 month ago
DFS sat out the second leg of Houston’s back-to-back, but he’ll be back to take on Dallas. He’ll fill out the backup minutes at power forward, which means Jae’sean Tate will lose out on minutes.
Source: NBA Injury Report
HOU • Forward • #17
about 1 month ago
Eason missed Thursday’s game, which was the second night of a back-to-back. He’ll be back against Dallas, and he has been starting, which means Josh Okogie will head back to the bench after recording a double-double as a starter.
Source: NBA Injury Report
DET • Shooting Guard and Small Forward • #3
about 1 month ago
LeVert is set to miss his sixth game in a row with an illness. Ron Holland II and Daniss Jenkins will continue to see rotation minutes off the bench in LeVert’s absence, though the pair combined for just six points in Thursday’s loss against the Suns.
DET • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #2
about 1 month ago
Cunningham scored 26 points in Thursday’s loss to the Suns, and he should be able to suit up once again despite managing some soreness in his hip. He has scored at least 20 points in three straight games and will look to keep that going against Golden State in the final game of this three-game road trip.
Source: NBA Injury Report
DET • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #2
about 1 month ago
Cunningham’s inefficient shooting returned for this game after shooting better than 50 percent in each of the last two games. He was still able to lead the team in scoring, and the steals and assists were solid, but it wasn’t enough to push their winning streak to three games. Cunningham has had some rough performances over the last couple weeks, but he had been playing well prior to this game and will look to get back on track against the Warriors on Friday.
DET • Center • #0
about 1 month ago
Not only did Duren record a monster double-double after three straight games without one, but he was incredibly efficient while doing so. This was the second time this season that he shot at least 90 percent from the floor in a game, with the other coming with a 31/15 double-double on 12-of-13 shooting back in November. Duren has cooled down a bit in recent weeks, but this type of production has helped him enjoy the best fantasy season of his career, and he’ll look to keep it up against the Warriors on Friday.
HOU • • #
about 1 month ago
Smith entered the league as a high-caliber defensive prospect, but that hasn’t led to many defensive stats during his career. Those numbers are slightly up this year, but he still hasn’t been effective. However, in this game, he was able to make a massive impact on that end. He set a new career high for blocks and matched his season high for steals. That hasn’t been the norm for him, and managers shouldn’t expect that to continue moving forward. Still, it was an excellent night for him.
HOU • Center • #15
about 1 month ago
In his return to Atlanta, Capela was able to have a solid night in 18 minutes off the bench. He hasn’t been great in his first season back in Houston, but with Steven Adams (ankle) set to miss the rest of the season, Capela will be the primary center option off the bench moving forward. That isn’t going to result in much value in standard leagues, but if Alperen Şengün ends up missing any time, Capela could hold value as a streamer.
HOU • Forward • #35
about 1 month ago
Durant gas been on fire recently, and he was able to have another strong scoring performance in this game. This was his fourth 30-point game in his last five appearances, and he shot better than 50 percent in three of those. Durant remains one of the best players in fantasy basketball and has provided top-15 value in nine-category leagues over the past two months. He should remain hot against the Mavericks on Saturday to wrap up this week.
HOU • Guard • #12
about 1 month ago
The lone change to the Rockets’ starting lineup for Thursday night is Okogie, who replaces Tari Eason for the second night of Houston’s back-to-back. With Dorian Finney-Smith also out, Okogie may play a bit more than he usually would, raising his fantasy ceiling slightly. He still is not someone worth rostering in most leagues.
Source: NBA Lineups
HOU • Center • #28
about 1 month ago
Şengün was a game-time decision for Thursday’s game due to a sprained right ankle, but he’s good to go. He’ll take on his usual role as the starting center, with Clint Capela missing out on a potential increase to his playing time.
Source: NBA Injury Report
DET • Shooting Guard and Small Forward • #3
about 1 month ago
LeVert has now missed Detroit’s last five games. That should continue to result in more playing time for Ron Holland II and Daniss Jenkins, but none of them are on the fantasy radar in most league types.
HOU • Center • #28
about 1 month ago
The Rockets will already be without Steven Adams, Dorian Finney-Smith, and Tari Eason, so losing Sengun would make them desperately short on big men. Of course, the Hawks will also be without their starting center, Onyeka Okongwu, so both teams could go with smaller lineups. Clint Capela would be in line to start if Sengun misses this game.
HOU • Forward • #17
about 1 month ago
Eason played 25 minutes in Wednesday’s game against the Spurs, but the plan was always to sit him for the second leg of the back-to-back. With Dorian Finney-Smith also sitting out, there should be extra minutes for Clint Capela and maybe even Jae’Sean Tate.
HOU • Forward • #17
about 1 month ago
Finney-Smith played 19 scoreless minutes in yesterday’s game against the Spurs, but it was always the plan for him to then sit on Thursday with the Rockets being cautious about his ankle injury. DFS should get more minutes with Steven Adams out for the season, but he doesn’t have much fantasy value.
HOU • Center • #28
about 1 month ago
Sengun struggled on the offensive end against the Spurs. He shot inefficiently from the floor, making less than half of his 20 attempts. And he also couldn’t capitalize at the free-throw line in this game. He still nearly totaled 20 points and, with double-digit rebounds and a team-high in assists, nearly logged a triple-double. Even Sengun’s underwhelming performances amount to good fantasy production. He has a high floor, which is comforting for fantasy managers.
HOU • Guard-Forward • #1
about 1 month ago
Thompson was electric on Wednesday, despite his production and several entertaining highlights coming in a loss. He finished at the rim fantastically with powerful dunks, and didn’t turn down his aggressiveness throughout the game — he finished as Houston’s leader in points, shot attempts, and steals. Wednesday’s balanced performance served as a nice bounce-back for him after shooting 3-of-10 from the floor for eight points in the prior game. He’ll take the floor again on Thursday against the Hawks.
HOU • Forward • #35
about 1 month ago
The Rockets’ two-game winning streak came to an end on Wednesday, but that didn’t prevent Durant from doing what he does best. The veteran wing was the Rockets’ second-leading scorer on the evening, as he utilized the three-point line and the charity stripe, while also functioning inside the arc. He was also able to make plays for others when he wasn’t focused on only making shots. And although it wasn’t his best performance, even Durant’s relatively mediocre games are productive and useful when it comes to fantasy basketball.
DET • Shooting Guard and Small Forward • #3
about 1 month ago
LeVert has missed Detroit’s last four games. While his absence has not affected fantasy basketball, it has resulted in more playing time for Ron Holland II and Daniss Jenkins.
Source: NBA Injury Report
HOU • Center • #12
about 1 month ago
Adams’ absence is a big blow to Houston’s rotation, as the big man has contributed strong defense and rebounding in 2025-26. Tari Eason should see a bump in playing time, while Clint Capela could pick up some extra minutes off the bench. The Rockets will likely roll with smaller lineups, and Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson will have more responsibility as rebounders.
Source: Shams Charania
DET • Small Forward and Shooting Guard • #55
about 1 month ago
Robinson had made at least four three-pointers in six consecutive games entering play Tuesday. In a matchup with the Nuggets with Caris LeVert (illness) out, Robinson missed all eight of the three-pointers he attempted. His only points of the game came on a broken in-bounds play that led to a dunk with less than a minute left, giving the Pistons a three-point lead. Robinson is a better shooter than he showed Tuesday and it’s possible his back strain impacted his shot. He’ll have the chance to bounce back Thursday against the Suns.
DET • Power Forward and Small Forward • #12
about 1 month ago
Harris now has two games with at least 20 points in his last five games. He was also on his way to a 20-point game Sunday against the Kings before he was pulled with 24 minutes played due to a blowout. The 33-year-old small forward’s scoring has picked up since returning from a hip injury. While Harris’ expiring contract would likely be in any big trade the Pistons could make before the deadline, there’s no guarantee that Detroit pulls the trigger. Harris missed both of his three-point attempts, but made 10-of-13 field goal attempts from inside the arc. On a Pistons team without much outside shooting as currently constructed, Harris seems like a safe source of points for the time being.
DET • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #2
about 1 month ago
Cunningham’s last bucket came with two minutes left in regulation and gave the Pistons a four-point lead. The 24-year-old point guard had just eight points at halftime, but came on strong in the second half. He’s seemingly over his wrist injury now that he’s had at least 20 points in his last two games. Cunningham has the most games of anyone this season with at least 20 points, at least 10 assists and no turnovers. The Pistons’ road trip continues Thursday against the Suns.
HOU • Forward • #17
about 1 month ago
Eason returned to the court on Monday after missing Friday’s win over the Pistons, and he was placed back in the starting lineup immediately. The production was good, with the Rockets’ forward now having knocked down at least four three-pointers in five games this season. Last season, Eason had one such game. He does remain under a minutes restriction, but Eason doesn’t need to log heavy minutes to provide solid fantasy value.
HOU • Forward • #35
about 1 month ago
For the first time this season, Durant has recorded three consecutive 30-point games. And he kept the turnovers in check, as that category has been a minor issue for nine-cat managers recently. Over the past two weeks, Durant has been a third-round player in nine-cat, one round behind his eight-cat value. But this is picking nits; KD’s fantasy value has remained excellent throughout his first season in Houston.
HOU • Center • #28
about 1 month ago
Simply put, the Grizzlies had no answer for Şengün, regardless of who they gave the task of defending him. The Rockets center made his first seven shot attempts and shot 15-of-17 from the field on the night. The 33 points were the most in a game for Şengün since December 15, when he hit that number in an overtime loss to the Nuggets. Add in the rebounds and assists, and Monday was an excellent night to have Şengün rostered.
HOU • Forward • #17
about 1 month ago
Eason is off the injury report and back in the starting lineup for the Rockets, sending Josh Okogie back to the bench. Houston has had an up-and-down season but has won four out of its last five games. With their starting unit back intact, the Rockets will have a stronger chance of collecting another win against a banged-up Gizzlies team.
Source: Jackson Gatlin
HOU • Guard • #0
about 1 month ago
After a five-game absence, Holiday is available for Tuesday’s game. However, while he may see some action, the reserve point guard is unlikely to get the time needed to affect fantasy basketball. Leave Holiday on the waiver wire.
Source: NBA Injury Report
DET • Shooting Guard and Small Forward • #3
about 1 month ago
LeVert will miss a fourth straight game as he continues to battle an illness. Ron Holland II and Daniss Jenkins have picked up a few additional minutes in his absence, but neither is worth streaming when used in a reserve role.
Source: NBA Injury Report
DET • Center • #0
about 1 month ago
Duren’s breakout season continued Sunday against the Kings as he put up at least 18 points for the fourth consecutive game. The 22-year-old center was able to hit his season average in points despite playing just 24 minutes because of the lopsided score. He’s provided fourth-round per game value this season. The Pistons have an off-day Monday before starting a four-game week with the Nuggets on Tuesday.
DET • Power Forward and Small Forward • #12
about 1 month ago
Harris was efficient, making four three-pointers. It was reminiscent of the 33-year-old small forward’s 25-point effort against the Celtics earlier this week. The main difference was the Pistons blew out the Kings by 23 points and Harris only played 24 minutes. While Harris hasn’t been a great fantasy asset this season, his production has improved since returning from a hip injury and he could benefit from a change of scenery if he’s traded before the deadline.
DET • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #2
about 1 month ago
Cunningham broke a streak of four consecutive games where he failed to reach at least 20 points with a 29-point effort against the Kings on Sunday. While there was speculation that the 24-year-old point guard’s wrist injury was impacting his shooting, Cunningham largely put those concerns to rest against the Kings. He’s provided second-round per game value this season. The Pistons have four games in the upcoming week, starting with a matchup against the Nuggets on Tuesday.
HOU • Guard • #0
about 1 month ago
Holiday has missed Houston’s last five games with a back injury. While having the veteran guard available would give the Rockets another option off the bench, Holiday is not a lock to play rotation minutes.
Source: NBA Injury Report
HOU • Forward • #17
about 1 month ago
Finney-Smith is available after sitting out Friday’s win over the Pistons for injury maintenance. While the veteran forward’s availability allows Houston to expand its rotation, Finney-Smith won’t affect fantasy basketball.
Source: NBA Injury Report
HOU • Forward • #17
about 1 month ago
Eason did not play in Friday’s win over the Pistons, allowing Josh Okogie to start and play 35 minutes. Eason’s return will likely push Okogie to the bench, and there isn’t much to gain from streaming him in that role.
Source: NBA Injury Report
DET • Shooting Guard and Small Forward • #3
about 1 month ago
LeVert will miss a third consecutive game due to illness. His absence has freed up additional minutes for the other Pistons’ reserves, most notably Ron Holland II. While he isn’t worth streaming, Holland has value in dynasty leagues.
Source: NBA Injury Report
DET • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #2
about 1 month ago
Cunningham was initially probable for Sunday’s game, so the status upgrade was expected. He’ll occupy his usual place in the starting lineup, with Daniss Jenkins missing out on a boost to his fantasy value.
Source: NBA Injury Report
DET • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #2
about 1 month ago
Cunningham is likely to suit up Sunday against the Kings given his probable listing, though he’s on the injury report for left hip injury management reasons. It’s difficult to ignore the 24-year-old point guard’s struggles recently as he’s been held under 20 points in each of the last four games. Cunningham, who’s averaging 25.3 points per game this season, will likely have the chance to bounce back against the Kings on Sunday.
DET • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #2
about 1 month ago
Cunningham is likely to suit up Sunday against the Kings, given his probable listing, though he’s on the injury report for right wrist injury management reasons. It’s difficult to ignore the 24-year-old point guard’s struggles recently as he’s been held under 20 points in each of the last four games. Cunningham, who’s averaging 25.3 points per game this season, will likely have the chance to bounce back against the Kings on Sunday.
DET • Shooting Guard and Point Guard • #
about 1 month ago
Holland hasn’t been able to contribute value consistently during his second season, but he is certainly capable of making an impact in a multitude of ways. Most of his value this season has been tied up in steals, but he was able to do more than just that in this game. He still has a lot of growing to do before he can be a standard league option, but performances like this show that he will be able to make a big impact eventually.
DET • Center and Power Forward • #28
about 1 month ago
Stewart had a quiet stretch entering this game, but he was able to get things going on offense in the loss. Typically, Stewart’s impact is on the glass and as a shot blocker, but he wasn’t able to do much of either in this game. Still, a productive scoring night is encouraging since he should typically collect more boards and blocks than he did in this game. However, he hasn’t been able to make a consistent impact for fantasy managers as a reserve.
HOU • Center • #15
about 1 month ago
Capela hasn’t been more than a depth piece down low for the Rockets this season, which hasn’t resulted in much production in the box score. However, with Steven Adams (ankle) out indefinitely, Capela has taken on more minutes and was able to contribute some boards and blocks in this game. He’ll be a solid reserve moving forward, but as long as Alperen Şengün is healthy, Capela won’t play enough to be worth rostering.
HOU • Forward • #35
about 1 month ago
Durant got off to a hot start in this game and entered halftime with 18 points. He remained hot after the break and ended up scoring at least 30 points for the second time in 24 hours. Durant has now shot at least 55 percent from the floor in four of his last five games. He has been hot recently and continues to play big minutes; he’s averaging 39.3 minutes per game over the past two weeks. As long as he’s on the floor, KD will continue to shine.
HOU • • #
about 1 month ago
Smith has had some subpar performances recently, but he was able to turn in a strong line on Friday. This was only his second double-double of the month, and despite being a high-level defender, Smith hasn’t been able to consistently contribute defensive stats. That wasn’t the case in this game. He didn’t do much scoring, but he was efficient. He’ll look to keep it going against the Grizzlies on Monday.
DET • Small Forward • #00
about 1 month ago
Despite battling an illness, Holland won’t miss Friday’s game against the Rockets, as he was upgraded from probable to available. The second-year forward has been a nice depth piece for the Pistons this season, averaging 8.2 points and 4.3 rebounds through 40 games. He’ll likely come off the bench against Houston.
Source: Hunter Patterson
DET • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #2
about 1 month ago
Cunningham will take the floor on Friday following a one-game absence. Despite averaging 14.0 points and 3.3 rebounds per game over the last three outings, the Pistons have won four straight and continue to sit atop the Eastern Conference standings. However, fantasy managers hope on Friday that Cunningham can put up numbers that are more like his season averages on 25.7/5.9/9.8.
Source: Hunter Patterson
HOU • Guard • #0
about 1 month ago
Holiday is set to miss his fifth consecutive game when the Rockets take on the Pistons in Detroit. The veteran guard has spent the majority of his three seasons in Houston as a depth piece, and his absence on Friday will leave an opportunity for Reed Sheppard to continue to soak up the majority of the backup point guard minutes.
Source: NBA Injury Report
HOU • Forward • #17
about 2 months ago
Both players will get the night off for injury maintenance, which means Josh Okogie and Reed Sheppard should see additional minutes against Detroit.
Source: NBA Injury Report
DET • Small Forward and Shooting Guard • #55
about 2 months ago
No surprises for either player, as Robinson was listed as probable, and LeVert was listed as doubtful. Robinson has knocked down at least four treys in six straight games, and he’ll look to carry positive momentum into Friday’s tilt with Houston.
Source: NBA Injury Report
DET • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #2
about 2 months ago
Cunningham will be back following a one-game absence, which means Daniss Jenkins should shift back to the bench. Fewer minutes will be available for Marcus Sasser and Jaden Ivey.
Source: NBA Injury Report
HOU • Center • #28
about 2 months ago
While Şengün finished Thursday’s overtime defeat with a complete stat line, the efficiency was lacking. He shot 33.3 percent from the field and even worse from the foul line, struggling to get much going against the 76ers’ center rotation. Nights like Thursday haven’t been the norm for Şengün, but he’ll have another difficult matchup on Friday when the Rockets visit the Pistons.
HOU • Guard-Forward • #1
about 2 months ago
Thompson’s improved field-goal percentage has given his fantasy value a welcome boost recently. Over the past two weeks, he’s shot 52.3 percent from the field, one reason why the Rockets’ guard/forward has been provided top-50 per-game value during this run. Obviously, fantasy managers have to put three-pointers when rostering Thompson, but there’s a lot that he brings to the table despite that “deficiency.”
HOU • Forward • #35
about 2 months ago
After totaling 36 points on 12-of-30 shooting in his previous two games, Durant equalled the points tally on Thursday. However, while the shooting was highly efficient, he was responsible for a season-high eight turnovers. That may be a byproduct of Houston’s lack of a stable point guard, as Durant was left to navigate Philadelphia’s defensive pressure without much help. And things won’t get any easier for KD, as the Rockets visit the Pistons on Friday.
DET • Shooting Guard and Small Forward • #3
about 2 months ago
LeVert is expected to miss a second straight game with this illness. That should open the door for Ron Holland II and Jaden Ivey to take on a few extra minutes off the bench, but it won’t dramatically alter fantasy hoops.
Source: NBA Injury Report