Harris is back in the lineup after sitting out Monday's win over the Heat with a sprained thumb. However, it will be Malik Beasley who heads to the bench. Thompson will make another start, this time filling the void left by Jaden Ivey (knee).
After being a late scratch for Monday's win over the Heat, Ivey will remain sidelined on Thursday. Malik Beasley should get another start and is worth streaming whenever the Pistons are without Ivey or Cade Cunningham.
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Cunningham's 18 assists were a career-high and his triple-double was his sixth of the season. Only Nikola Jokic and LeBron James have more triple-doubles on the season. Cunningham continues to show that he's an All-Star this year. He'll continue to be the focal point of the Pistons offense as the year goes on.
The Pistons will play Monday's game without Tobias Harris, who has a sprained right thumb. Thompson moves into the starting lineup, and while he can provide solid defensive value, his offensive production has been inconsistent. Look for rookie Ron Holland II to play more minutes in a reserve role. The other change, Beasley replacing Jaden Ivey, was not announced until just before tipoff.