
Initially questionable for Monday's game, Stewart will not play due to a lower back contusion. His absence likely means Paul Reed will enter the rotation, but he's unlikely to get the run needed to provide reliable streaming value. Jalen Duren remains the starter and may play a few more minutes with Stewart sidelined.
The lone change to the Pistons' starting lineup has been prompted by Tobias Harris being away from the team for personal reasons. He'll be replaced by Beasley, who has been a productive option since Jaden Ivey suffered a fractured fibula. And against the rebuilding Jazz, Beasley should be plugged into standard league lineups for Monday's slate.
Stewart wasn't on Detroit's initial injury report, but there is now a chance that he sits out against Utah. If that happens, Paul Reed will fill out the backup center minutes, which will be a limited role with Jalen Duren healthy.
Despite not having backup center Isaiah Stewart for Monday's game, the Pistons didn't skip a beat, and Duren was one reason for that. Recording his fourth double-double in five games, he was also responsible for two steals and four blocked shots. Since the All-Star break, Duren has provided top-20 value in eight- and nine-cat formats, sitting just outside the first round in 12-team leagues in the latter. This is the player many fantasy managers hoped Duren would be before this season began, and he's bounced back from a slow start.
Cunningham didn't score as much as he's capable of Saturday night, but the Pistons' offensive balance had much to do with that. Jalen Duren, Tobias Harris and Malik Beasley scored 18 points apiece for the Pistons, who notched their 34th win of the season. Not only are those the most wins Detroit's amassed in a season since 2018-19 (41 wins), but this is also the first time since that year they've won at least 25 games. Cunningham has led the way for the much-improved Pistons, and fantasy managers have also reaped the rewards. Over the past two weeks, he has provided top-10 value in eight-cat formats.