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Duren

Detroit currently has the worst record in the league, though they could lose out on the best odds if they get a win today. There is no reason for Cade or Duren to suit up, so it isn’t shocking that they’ll both remain sidelined. Marcus Sasser and James Wiseman should remain in the starting unit and take on large roles once again.

Duren sat out on Friday, but there is a chance that he returns to play in the season finale on Sunday. If he remains sidelined, James Wiseman will continue to start in his place after he had a double-double with two blocks in 37 minutes on Friday.

Duren will miss Friday’s game after being available to play in their last two. James Wiseman should return to the starting unit, though he only had four points and five rebounds in 26 minutes in his last start. However, he has been productive in other starts, so he should be in for a solid night.

Cunningham has missed Detroit’s last five games, and the doubtful tag suggests Friday will make six. As for Duren, he played 31 minutes in Thursday’s loss to the Bulls. Marcus Sasser will continue to serve as the starting point guard if Cunningham remains sidelined, while James Wiseman will fill the void left by Duren if he cannot play.

Duren finished Thursday’s defeat with his 44th double-double of the season and third in as many appearances. The second-year pivot has provided top 100 per-game value in 8- and 9-cat formats, exceeding his Yahoo ADP (87). The Pistons still have two games to play this season, but Duren should not slip outside the top 75 in standard league drafts in the fall. The percentages from the field and the foul line have been quality, and he’s averaging a double-double. Hopefully, Year 3 is when Duren boosts his production as a shot-blocker (0.8 per game this season).

Duren returned to the Pistons lineup after sitting out Saturday’s loss to the Nets, resulting in James Wiseman coming off the bench. Duren has recorded a double-double in five of the last seven games he’s appeared in, and he exited one of the other two after five minutes with an injury. Duren is the lone Pistons player providing top 100 per-game value in 8- and 9-cat formats this season. As for Wiseman, he played 20 minutes off the bench on Tuesday, finishing with eight points, six rebounds, and two assists.

The Pistons remain without Cade Cunningham, but Duren is back after sitting out Saturday’s loss to the Nets. Due to his return, James Wiseman heads to the bench, considerably lowering his fantasy ceiling. Sasser continues to start for Cunningham and is worth holding onto throughout the final week of the regular season.

Duren did not play in Saturday’s loss to the Nets, with Chimezie Metu replacing him in the starting lineup. Metu’s value in active leagues will take a hit, as he will not reach the 43 minutes he played in Brooklyn. However, he’s worth holding onto, as the rotation minutes will be there.

Duren was a late addition to the injury report, and now he has been ruled out for this game. Chimezie Metu and James Wiseman are both currently listed as starters, and both should provide solid value with Duren out of the rotation.

Duren wasn’t on the initial injury report, but now there is a chance that he sits out against Brooklyn. If that ends up being the case, James Wiseman and Chimezie Metu should fill out the minutes at center.