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Marcus Sasser Returns to Action, Lands Comparison to Magic StandoutMarcus Sasser returned to the Pistons’ bench on Sunday to face the Magic.
Marcus Sasser Returns to Action, Lands Comparison to Magic StandoutMarcus Sasser returned to the Pistons’ bench on Sunday to face the Magic.
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Quentin Grimes - Unlikely to play TuesdayGrimes (knee) is doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Heat.
ImpactGrimes will miss a second straight game due to knee soreness. He missed the first nine games of February due to a knee strain, so it's a concerning development for the sharpshooter. Marcus Sasser and Evan Fournier should see a slight uptick in minutes with Grimes sidelined.
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Markelle Fultz - Questionable for TuesdayFultz (left knee injury maintenance) is listed as questionable ahead of Tuesday's game in Charlotte.
ImpactTuesday's game comes as the first leg of a back-to-back set, so if Fultz is cleared for that game, he'd likely skip Wednesday's game versus Washington. He's likely only going to be available for three of Orlando's four games this week, and will likely continue to have minutes restrictions, so he's a risky guy to deploy in weekly settings.
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Heat and Pistons, heading in opposite directions, meet in MiamiThe Detroit Pistons and Miami Heat, who haven’t met since Opening Night, are set for a rematch.The Heat won that game by a point, and the te...
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Wendell Carter Jr. - Plays well in winCarter accumulated 19 points (5-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 7-7 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal across 31 minutes during Sunday's 113-91 victory over Detroit.
ImpactCarter is off to a strong start in March after a relatively quiet February. During those 12 games, he averaged 12.0 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.2 three-pointers, and his defense took a step back with 0.3 blocks and 0.3 steals.
MARCH 4•ROTOWIRE
Heat's prime path to seeding success? Vanquishing the Pistons and Wizards (starting Tuesday)The little things may matter most to the Miami Heat in the NBA Eastern Conference playoff race, including games such as Tuesday night agains...
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