Isaiah

Stewart

Despite initial reports that Isaiah Stewart would enter the starting lineup for Jalen Duren, the Pistons quickly corrected their starting lineup. Stewart will come off the bench and only have real fantasy value if Duren gets in some early foul trouble.

Despite Jalen Duren being healthy enough to play on Sunday, Stewart will be the starting center. While this boosts Beef Stew’s fantasy value, Duren’s minutes should not decrease much. Fantasy managers should keep an eye on this situation, as Stewart will be in play for more leagues if this holds.

Duren has missed the last two games after rolling his ankle last Wednesday against the Hornets, but it’s safe to assume he’ll be back in the starting lineup Tuesday now that he’s listed as available. Stewart is also available, but isn’t worth using in fantasy now that Duren is back.

Duren is in danger of missing a third straight game with this ankle injury, which would allow Isaiah Stewart to get the starting nod once again. Beef Stew has averaged 13.0 points, 9.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks while starting the last two games and would be worth streaming if Duren remains out.

Stewart has filled in admirably for the injured Jalen Duren, recording a double-double on Friday and finishing Sunday’s defeat two rebounds shy of another. Rostered in 17% of Yahoo leagues, Beef Stew has been a 7th-round player over the last week. The Pistons begin Week 4 with a Tuesday/Wednesday back-to-back, meaning Stewart should still have value, even if Duren is cleared to play.

Due to his sprained ankle, Duren will miss a second consecutive game. Isaiah Stewart fills the resulting void in the starting lineup and is worth rostering in deep leagues until Duren returns.

Duren will likely miss a second straight game after spraining his ankle during Wednesday’s loss to the Hornets. If so, Isaiah Stewart will remain in the starting lineup and is worth streaming until Duren is cleared to return.

Jalen Duren sprained his ankle during Wednesday’s loss to the Hornets and is unavailable for Friday’s game. Stewart, who played 26 minutes off the bench in Charlotte, will start with Paul Reed as his backup. Beef Stew is worth streaming in this spot, especially in deeper leagues.

Duren rolled his ankle in the first quarter of Wednesday’s game against the Hornets. Isaiah Stewart and Paul Reed will pick up the slack in Duren’s absence with Stewart likely ascending into the starting lineup. Stewart could be worth streaming in deeper leagues against the Hawks as Reed serves as a traditional backup.

Injured during the first quarter of Wednesday’s loss to the Hornets, Duren logged eight minutes. His absence meant more playing time for Isaiah Stewart and Paul Reed, with the former starting the third quarter. “Beef Stew” would be worth a look in deep leagues if Duren is ruled out, with Reed getting the backup minutes.