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| Rasheed Wallace was solid in a big game for Detroit. He scored 21 points with 15 rebounds to help the Pistons knock off conference foe Cleveland by a score of 96-89. |
Our View: This was one of Wallace's best games of the year and he helped show the rest of the conference that the Pistons are a force to be reckoned with. |
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| Allen Iverson had a nice game a day after missing most of practice to rest. He scored 23 points with four assists, four steals, and a rebound. |
Our View: Practice? No, we're talking about the game. As long as AI is solid in games, he won't be upsetting fantasy owners or fans. |
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| Allen Iverson missed Tuesday's practice, according to the Detroit News. He is resting with general soreness. |
Our View: He is expected to play Wednesday against the Cavaliers, and shall remain penciled into fantasy lineups. |
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| Richard Hamilton missed practice on Tuesday according to the Detroit News. He was excused for family reasons. |
Our View: Hamilton is expected to play on Wednesday, so have him in your lineup. |
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| It wasn't a game to remember for Allen Iverson, as he scored just nine points on 4-of-17 shooting in the Pistons' 104-86 loss to Phoenix. |
Our View: AI also dished out seven assists; unfortunately, he turned the ball over five times and made just 1-of-5 from three-point range. |
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| Tayshaun Prince and the Pistons lost to the Suns by the score of 104-86 as Prince scored 10 points while grabbing three rebounds with three assists and two steals. |
Our View: Prince was well below his averages in this game. Chalk it up to a poor performance all the way around. |
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| Rasheed Wallace had another big night as the Pistons handed the Lakers their first loss of the season. Wallace had 25 points, 13 rebounds and two blocks. |
Our View: Wallace has really come on strong during the Pistons road trip out west, boosting his fantasy stock a bit. |
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| Allen Iverson continues to power the Pistons, scoring 25 points on Friday while also adding four each of rebounds, assists, and steals. |
Our View: Iverson continues to rack up points and assists for fantasy owners. |
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| Allen Iverson had 23 points on Thursday night for the Pistons in their win over the Warriors. He also had nine assists, five rebounds, and two steals. |
Our View: Iverson has been a strong contributer to the Pistons since he arrived in a trade in early November, averaging a little over 18 points per game for Detroit. |
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| Rasheed Wallace had a huge night for Detroit on Thursday, hitting two threes late to seal a victory for the Pistons. Wallace finished with 19 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, three blocks, and a steal. |
Our View: Points and boards are expected out of Wallace, but the assists this year have been an added bonus for fantasy owners. |
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| The Detroit Free Press has confirmed that Rodney Stuckey will play on Friday against the Lakers. However, he is expected to miss Thursday's game against the Warriors. |
Our View: He is recovering from a sudden dizzy spell that he described as scary. Going forward, he could see more minutes as the team's starting lineup lacks a true point guard following the trade of Chauncey Billups. |
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| Kwame Brown will be in the Pistons' starting lineup on Thursday, according to the Detroit News. |
Our View: Brown doesn't have much fantasy value at this point, but he may have some if his playing time continues to increase. |
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| The Detroit Free Press reports that guard Rodney Stuckey will miss Thursday night's game against the Golden State Warriors despite being cleared to play on Tuesday. Stuckey left Sunday’s loss to the Celtics, complaining of dizziness. |
Our View: It seems odd for a player to miss so much time due to dizziness. We expect the guard to get back into the rotation soon and he could see more minutes as the team's starting lineup lacks a true point guard ever since Chauncey Billups was traded. |
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| Rodney Stuckey has been cleared to play and is expected to join the Pistons in San Francisco today, according to the Detroit News. Coach Michael Curry said, "He'll be on a flight Wednesday morning. I don't know if he'll be here in time for practice, but if he's ready to play, he will play Thursday against the Warriors."
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Our View: Stuckey left Sunday's game feeling dizzy and light-headed, and made motions with his hands as if he was having heart palpitations, but the club will not disclose whether the problem is heart-related. He has not been productive enough to employ in fantasy lineups as he is only averaging 9.2 points and 3.3 assists per game.
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| Detroit Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey won't play tonight, and it's unclear when he will return to the floor, according to MLive.com.
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Our View: Stuckey has been suffering from some dizziness and the team is trying to be cautious with him. He is expected to re-join his teammates very soon. |
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| Allen Iverson scored his highest point total as Detroit Piston on Tuesday in their 100-92 win over the Kings. AI poured in 30 points on 9-of-19 shooting. |
Our View: Iverson has been everything that the Pistons thought they were getting when they made the trade. The win for the Pistons was the first with AI. |
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| Tayshaun Prince scored 26 points on Tuesday night's 100-92 win over the the Kings. Prince was 7-of-15 from the field and was a perfect 10-for-10 from the stripe. |
Our View: There isn't a much better all around player in the league than Prince. The Kentucky alum averages over 15 points a game and seven boards a game. |
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| Rodney Stuckey has been kept in Detroit after suffering "symptoms of dizziness" in Sunday night's game against the Celtics, according to MLive.com. |
Our View: He is considered day-to-day, and it is unlikely he will travel to Sacramento for Tuesday's game, but there is a chance he can return before the end of the Pistons' West Coast road trip. |
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| Rodney Stuckey was forced to leave the Pistons game on Sunday night due to feeling lightheaded and dizzy, according to the Associated Press. |
Our View: Early reports say that Stuckey is just fine and there is no real danger to his health. We will await a more detailed explanation of what happened before attempting to analyze his immediate fantasy value. |
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| Allen Iverson wasn't able to bring the hometown Pistons a victory as he and his mates fell to the Celtics by the score of 88-76 on Sunday night. Iverson was virtually invisible all night with all of 10 points, four rebounds and four assists as he also turned the ball over four times. |
Our View: Efforts like this one are certainly few and far between for the scoring star, so chalk this effort up to being just one of those nights and look for AI to bounce back aggressively in the Pistons next game against Sacramento on Tuesday. |
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| Rasheed Wallace scored 10 points while hauling in 11 boards, though he hit just four of 17 shots in a poor offensive performance. |
Our View: Wallace is a perfectly suitable option at center in fantasy leagues with the potential to pull a double-double off almost every time he hits the court. However he occasionally lays a stinker like this one when his shot eludes him which is just the price you pay to own his services. |
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| Tayshaun Prince scored 23 points for the Pistons on Sunday night as he hit nine of 16 shots, including 2-of-2 on three's, in the Pistons loss to the Celtics. Prince also added eight rebounds in the defeat. |
Our View: Prince continues to be one of those players who doesn't excel in any one category but contributes in virtually all of them. A quiet, unassuming fantasy weapon indeed. |
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| Allen Iverson seems to be adjusting fine to his new team, as he went 6-for-12 from the field for 24 points with six assists for the Pistons on Friday. |
Our View: Iverson was strong in his debut with the Pistons and his fantasy value will rise if he continues to produce at this level with his new club. |
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| Tayshaun Prince contributed to the Pistons' losing effort with 19 points, 11 rebounds, two assists, and a steal. |
Our View: Even without Chauncey Billups to dish to him, Prince gave the Pistons a solid effort in their loss to the Nets. |
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| Allen Iverson is questionable for Wednesday's game because Chauncey Billups has yet to take and pass his physical for the Nuggets, according to the Detroit News.
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Our View: Iverson cannot make his debut with the Pistons until the deal is finalized. We will keep you posted on the situation. |
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| Rasheed Wallace missed Tuesday's practice but is expected to play Wednesday, according to the Detroit News. He was dealing with general soreness. |
Our View: Wallace should be safe to pencil into fantasy lineups tonight. He is averaging 13.7 points, 7.7 boards, and 2.7 blocks over three contests. |
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| Updating a previous report, the Detroit News reports that Allen Iverson will not play in Wednesday's game because Chauncey Billups will not take his mandated physical until Thursday morning in Denver. Billups has to pass the physical to make the trade official. |
Our View: Iverson will debut on Friday in New Jersey and he should produce well with his new team as he will no longer have to defer shots to Carmelo Anthony. |
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| Tayshaun Prince had his best game of the season as the Pistons won 100-93 on Wednesday. He cored 27 points on 10-for-13 shooting, including two three-pointers. He added nine rebounds, three assists, a steal and two blocks in the win. |
Our View: The Pistons were without Allen Iverson and once he joins the team on the court, Prince's shots figure to decline. However, he should be able to boost his assist totals and continue to focus on defense. Prince is more valuable in real life than in fantasy, but he is still a valuable player in roto-leagues. |
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| Rodney Stuckey started at point guard again on Wednesday night as the Pistons defeated the Raptors 100-93. He played 32 minutes, scored 14 points, and had five assists against one turnover. |
Our View: It was a solid performance from the second-year guard who was filling in for Allen Iverson. Stuckey will return to his sixth-man role on Friday when Iverson takes over the starting duties. |
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| Allen Iverson has been traded from the Nuggets to the Pistons in exchange for Chauncey Billups, Antonio McDyess, and Cheick Samb, according to the Associated Press. |
Our View: Iverson should continue to play heavy minutes with his new club, but his scoring may slightly dip, as the Pistons traditionally like to balance their offense and production. |
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| ESPN.com reports that the Pistons have signed Richard Hamilton to a three-year, $34 million extension. |
Our View: Earlier in the day, the Pistons acquired Allen Iverson, who figures to negatively impact Hamilton's value. However, AI figures to be gone next season and Hamilton's backcourt partner figures to be Rodney Stuckey. At that point, his fantasy value would fuly be restored. |
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| Rodney Stuckey started at point guard for the Pistons on Monday night in Charlotte. Allen Iverson has yet to join the team. |
Our View: Stuckey will likely continue to come off of the bench for the Pistons but he could see more crunch time minutes. Iverson will likely be let go as a free agent next summer and that is when Stuckey's fantasy value will see a significant increase. |
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| Rodney Stuckey turned in a mediocre performance while getting the starting nod at point guard against the Bobcats on Monday. He played 25 minutes and finished with nine points, three assists and four rebounds. He had one turnover and no steals. |
Our View: Stuckey will be moved back to his sixth-man role once Allen Iverson rejoins the team. He had a big chance tonight to make a statement against a bad Charlotte team, but was unable to come through. |
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| On the same day he signed a three-year extension to stay with Detroit, Richard Hamilton led the Pistons to a victory in Charlotte. He scored 19 points, had five assists and four rebounds while shooting 9-for-18. |
Our View: Hamilton will likely see less scoring opportunities once Allen Iverson shows up with the Pistons. Rip's value will likely be negatively impacted by The Answer's ball-domination. |
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| Rasheed Wallace was a big factor in Detroit's 117-109 win over Washington on Saturday. He finished with 17 points on 7-for-9 shooting, including two three-pointers. He also contributed 17 points, 12 rebounds, six blocks, two assists and a steal. |
Our View: Wallace is in a contract year and new coach Michael Curry has asked him to be a bigger factor in the post this season. More efforts such as this would make Wallace among the top centers in fantasy. |
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| Richard Hamilton led the Pistons with 24 points in Saturday's 117-109 win over the Wizards. He also contributed seven rebounds and three assists. |
Our View: Hamilton should continue to post favorable numbers as a No. 2 fantasy guard in standard-sized leagues. |
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