Pistons' Paul Reed: Hits for 22 in Wednesday's start
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Reed produced 22 points (10-17 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, three assists, four blocks and three steals across 33 minutes during Wednesday's 113-95 win over the Raptors.
With Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart both suspended in the wake of Monday's brawl with the Hornets, Reed made his first start since Jan. 10. He delivered a dominant defensive performance while producing his best scoring effort since Nov. 12, when he erupted for a season-high 28 against the Bulls. Duren is set to miss only one more game, but Stewart has been shelved until March 3, so Reed should see elevated usage into next month. The 26-year-old center has scored in double digits in three straight games, averaging 15.3 points, 4.7 boards, 2.7 assists, 2.0 steals, 2.0 blocks and 1.0 threes.
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Pistons' Paul Reed: Starting Wednesday
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Reed is part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Toronto, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart are suspended for this one, leaving starting center duties for Reed. In six starts this season, Reed is averaging 11.8 points, 8.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 2.2 steals and 1.2 blocks across 26.7 minutes.
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Pistons' Paul Reed: Solid in 18 minutes
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Reed had 12 points (3-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 5-8 FT), three rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals over 18 minutes during Monday's 110-104 victory over the Hornets.
With Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart likely facing suspensions for their altercation with Miles Bridges on Monday, Reed suddenly becomes an intriguing streaming option in fantasy hoops. As a strong per-minute producer in rebounds, steals and blocks, Reed could have a nice window to provide a boost to fantasy managers.
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Pistons' Paul Reed: Lands increased role
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Reed racked up 12 points (4-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal over 27 minutes during Friday's 118-80 win over the Knicks.
Reed played meaningful minutes, sliding into the backup center role after Jalen Duren was ruled out with a knee injury. The fact that this game was a blowout also worked in Reed's favor, allowing him to close the game over Isaiah Stewart. If Duren is to miss further time, Reed is someone to consider in deeper formats, especially if you need rebounds and defensive stats.
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Pistons' Paul Reed: Available to play
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Reed (personal) is available for Saturday's game versus the Pacers.
Reed missed Thursday's win over the Suns for personal reasons, but he's returned to the team and will be available for Saturday's game. However, with Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart healthy again, Reed will have a tough time getting into the rotation.
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Pistons' Paul Reed: On track to return Saturday
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Reed (personal) has been upgraded from questionable to probable for Saturday's game against the Pacers.
Reed did not play in the Pistons' win over the Suns on Thursday due to personal reasons, but the sixth-year pro is trending toward returning Saturday from a one-game absence. He started in each of the Pistons' four games prior to his absence, although he would likely revert to a bench role due to the return of Jalen Duren.
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Pistons' Paul Reed: Questionable for personal reasons
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Reed is questionable for Saturday's game against the Pacers for personal reasons.
Reed is trying to rejoin the team following a one-game absence. With Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart both healthy, Reed is unlikely to be part of Detroit's rotation in a significant capacity.
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Pistons' Paul Reed: Grabs 10 boards in win
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Reed logged six points (3-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-2 FT), 10 rebounds and three assists in 15 minutes during Saturday's 124-112 victory over Milwaukee.
Reed had double-digit rebounds for just the third time this season, playing a handful of extra minutes as a result of an ankle injury to Tobias Harris. With Isaiah Stewart moving into the starting lineup alongside Jalen Duren, Reed was called upon to play the majority of the backup center minutes. Given he had been out of the rotation in two of the previous three games, there is no reason to overreact to this performance.
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Pistons' Paul Reed: Retreating to bench Monday
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Reed won't start Monday's game against the Pacers.
With Jalen Duren (ankle) returning from a two-game absence, Reed will slide to the second unit. Over his last five appearances off the bench, the 26-year-old center has averaged 4.0 points and 4.2 rebounds in 10.2 minutes per contest.
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Pistons' Paul Reed: Monster game as starter
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Reed generated 28 points (11-13 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 13 rebounds, six assists, four steals and one block across 31 minutes of Wednesday's 124-113 win over the Bulls.
Reed hadn't exceeded 19 minutes in a game before Wednesday night. However, the absences of Jalen Duren (ankle) and Isaiah Stewart (ankle) opened up the opportunity for Reed to draw the start, and he capitalized. The 26-year-old center paced the Pistons in points and rebounds while tallying the second most assists on the team. While it's uncertain if Duren and Stewart will continue to miss time, fantasy managers should keep a keen eye on the Pistons' frontcourt situation, as Reed boasts significant streaming value when given 20 or more minutes.
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Pistons' Paul Reed: Starting vs. Chicago
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Reed will start Wednesday's matchup against the Bulls.
With Jalen Duren (ankle) and Isaiah Stewart (ankle) both sidelined, Reed will get the starting nod for the first time this season. Over his last five appearances, the big man has averaged 4.0 points and 4.2 rebounds while shooting 71.4 percent from the field in 10.2 minutes per contest.
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Pistons' Paul Reed: Flirts with double-double in win
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Reed accumulated eight points (4-5 FG, 0-2 FT), nine rebounds, one block and one steal over 13 minutes during Monday's 137-135 overtime win over the Wizards.
Reed stepped in for Isaiah Stewart (ankle) and performed well in his place, logging a second consecutive game with a block and at least five rebounds. If Stewart can't go Wednesday against Chicago, Reed will continue to back up Jalen Duren.
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Pistons' Paul Reed: Pulls down 12 boards
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Reed produced five points (2-2 FG, 1-1 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 18 minutes of Monday's 128-112 preseason win over Memphis.
Jalen Duren (hamstring) sat this contest out, but he's considered day-to-day. Isaiah Stewart got the starting nod, but Reed saw the bulk of the center minutes off the bench and made a huge impact on this game, leading all players in rebounds. Reed knows how to fill a box score, but when Duren is healthy, Reed projects to be the third-string center.
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Pistons' Paul Reed: Remaining in Motor City
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Reed agreed to a two-year, $11 million deal with the Pistons on Monday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Reed will remain in Detroit after initially joining the team on a one-year pact in December 2024. The 26-year-old big man averaged 4.1 points and 2.7 rebounds across 9.7 minutes per game in 45 regular-season appearances with the Pistons in 2024-25. He's expected to continue serving as the club's third-string center behind Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart.
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Pistons' Paul Reed: Nearly fouls out in loss
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Reed racked up two points (2-2 FT), one rebound and one assist across eight minutes during Thursday's 116-113 loss to the Knicks in Game 6 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Despite playing only eight minutes, Reed picked up five fouls during Thursday's season-ending loss to the Knicks. With Isaiah Stewart (knee) missing the final five games of the series, Reed operated as the team's backup center to Jalen Duren. Across the 25-year-old big man's 45 regular-season appearances this season, Reed averaged 4.1 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 9.7 minutes.
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Pistons' Paul Reed: Grabs eight boards in loss
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Reed posted four points (1-1 FG, 2-4 FT), eight rebounds and one block in 16 minutes during Thursday's 118-116 loss to the Knicks in Game 3 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
The big man tied the team-high mark in rebounds while playing double-digit minutes for the second consecutive game due to Isaiah Stewart (knee) being sidelined. Reed is averaging 5.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.0 blocks across 13.5 minutes per game in two appearances during the first round.
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Pistons' Paul Reed: Sees 11 minutes in Game 2
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Reed chipped in six points (3-4 FG), one rebound, one block and one steal across 11 minutes during Monday's 100-94 victory over the Knicks in Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
After not seeing the floor at all in Game 1, Reed entered the rotation Monday due to Isaiah Stewart being sidelined by a knee issue. Stewart is day-to-day, however, and Reed is going to have a difficult time seeing any minutes at all when the Pistons are back at full strength.
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Pistons' Paul Reed: Sticks in rotation Saturday
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Reed contributed two points (1-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt), three rebounds and two assists across 11 minutes during Saturday's 109-103 loss to the Grizzlies.
Reed remained in the rotation, playing as the primary backup behind Isaiah Stewart after Jalen Duren was a late scratch due to a leg issue. While Reed has now logged double-digit minutes in four straight games, his production has been largely underwhelming. During that time, he has averaged just 3.8 points and 4.0 rebounds in 12.9 minutes per contest.
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Pistons' Paul Reed: Muted role continues
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Reed racked up two points (2-2 FT) and two rebounds across four minutes during Saturday's 115-94 victory over the Nets.
Reed continues to play very limited minutes off the bench, having played fewer than 10 minutes in 11 of the past 14 games, failing to touch the floor in five of those. With Jalen Duren playing the best basketball of his young career, Reed is simply an emergency option, if and when Isaiah Stewart is struggling as the backup center.
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Pistons' Paul Reed: Balanced outing in limited time
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Reed posted seven points (3-6 FG, 1-1 3Pt), six rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across eight minutes during Wednesday's 118-115 loss to the Cavaliers.
Reed played a team-low minutes total Wednesday but made the most of his time on the floor by finishing as one of two Pistons bench players with at least five points and five rebounds. Reed has hauled in six or more boards in four contests, adding at least seven points in three of those outings.
