The Detroit Pistons are at home on Monday night as they take on the Sacramento Kings looking to get back into the win column.
Detroit enters Monday’s game having won six of their last 10 games, but they are coming off a loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday.
They will now look to bounce back against a Kings team that has struggled as of late as they have dropped seven of their last 10 games but do enter on a two-game winning streak.
Ahead of Monday’s contest, the Pistons made an unfortunate injury announcement regarding their veteran forward Tobias Harris.
Detroit has ruled out Harris for Monday’s game due to right heel soreness that has kept him out for the Pistons last two games.
This is a major blow for the Pistons who continue to deal with injuries heading into the final week of the regular season and it is clear that they want Harris fully healthy before the playoffs begin.
Harris has been a key player for the Pistons this season as he is averaging 13.8 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game while shooting 47.4% from the field and 35.5% from three-point range.
Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris against Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George.
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With the 32-year-old sidelined on Monday, expect Ron Holland II and Simone Fontecchio to see an increased role.
The good news for the Pistons is that Cade Cunningham is fully off their injury report for Monday’s contest against the Kings after he returned from a six-game absence on Saturday.
Detroit will also have Jalen Duren available for the game after he was listed as questionable due to a right leg contusion that kept him out of Saturday’s loss to Memphis.
Duren was originally ruled out for Monday’s game but he will be available, which is massive for the Pistons with Harris out.
Fans can catch Monday’s matchup between the Kings and Pistons at 7:00 p.m. EST on NBA TV.