Detroit plays New York on 3-game home skid
Detroit will look to stop its three-game home skid when the Pistons play New YorkNOVEMBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
KILLIAN HAYES
9.0 PPG •
3.0 RPG •
5.2 APG
9.0 PPG
3.0 RPG
5.2 APG
Productive again Sunday Hayes provided 16 points (7-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt), three rebounds, eight assists, one block and two steals over 33 minutes during Sunday's 102-94 loss to the Cavaliers.
Impact Hayes put up numbers across the board in the loss, flashing an improved offensive skillset for the second straight game. With Cade Cunningham set to miss extended time with a leg injury, Hayes looks to be the long-term option for the Pistons, putting him in a favorable situation for perhaps the first time in his young career. While his shooting is likely to ebb and flow, his upside in assists and steals alone makes him worthy of a roster spot in most 12-team leagues.
NOVEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Mitchell, Mobley lead Cavaliers to 102-94 win over Pistons
Donovan Mitchell scored 32 points, Evan Mobley added 20 and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied late to beat the Detroit Pistons 102-94NOVEMBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Great in Ivey's absence Hayes supplied 17 points (7-18 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, nine assists and three steals over 38 minutes during Friday's 108-102 loss to the Suns.
Impact With Jaden Ivey (knee) out, in addition to Cade Cunningham (shin) and Cory Joseph (illness), Hayes needed to step up. He responded with one of his best performances of the season, which was also a bounce-back game following a three-game skid. As a starter, Hayes is averaging 10.1 points, 5.8 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 29.3 minutes. He needs to improve on his 37.3 percent field goal shooting, but he's at least hitting 40.7 percent of his threes.
NOVEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ayton, Booker lead Suns to 108-102 win over Pistons
Deandre Ayton scored a season-high 28 points and had 12 rebounds, Devin Booker added 21 points and the Phoenix Suns stayed on top of the Western Conference with a 108-102 victory o...NOVEMBER 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
James L. Edwards III: HALFTIME: Pistons 54, Suns 53. Another... - The Athletic HALFTIME: Pistons 54, Suns 53. Another impressive outing for Detroit so far as it caps a 12-day trip. Killian Hayes: 11 points, 6 rebounds a...
NOVEMBER 26, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Available Friday Hayes (calf) will play in Friday's contest against the Cavaliers.
Impact Hayes will be thrust into a massive role Friday with Cade Cunningham (lower leg), Jaden Ivey (knee) and Cory Joseph (illness) out. He has averaged 5.2 points and 4.0 assists per game this season in 22.4 minutes per game.
NOVEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable Friday Hayes (calf) is questionable for Friday's game against the Suns.
Impact Hayes left Wednesday's game against the Jazz due to a left calf injury, and it may cause him to miss his first game of the season. Jaden Ivey (knee) is also questionable. Cory Joseph could step into a much bigger role.
NOVEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Bogdanovic, Pistons beat Jazz for back-to-back road wins
Bojan Bogdanovic scored 23 points and Kevin Knox II had a season-high 21 points, including a career-best six 3-pointers, to boost the Detroit Pistons to their second straight road...NOVEMBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Exits with calf injury Hayes has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's game against the Jazz due to a left calf injury, Mike Curtis of The Detroit News reports.
Impact Hayes played 17 minutes during the first half, managing two points, three rebounds and three assists prior to being ruled out. The extent of the calf issue is unclear at this time, but Cory Joseph and Alec Burks figure to see increased run at the point as long as Hayes is sidelined.
NOVEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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To remain starter indefinitely Hayes is expected to remain the Pistons' starting point guard in Cade Cunningham's (shin) indefinite absence, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Impact Cunningham is feared to have a stress fracture in his shin, and he's deciding between rest and surgery. Either path will sideline the sophomore guard for an extended period. Consequently, Hayes should remain in the starting role he's inhabited over the past four games, with averages of 11.0 points, 4.8 assists, 3.5 rebounds, 1.8 steals and 1.0 blocks in 30.5 minutes. Hayes has struggled with efficiency throughout his career, and fantasy managers shouldn't anticipate that to resolve overnight, but the point guard has shown adequate upside as a passer and defender to be worth rostering in many leagues.
NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Flirts with double-double Hayes accumulated 18 points (7-14 FG, 4-6 3Pt), two rebounds, nine assists, one block and one steal across 35 minutes before fouling out of Friday's 128-121 loss to the Lakers.
Impact Hayes has started four straight games in relief of Cade Cunningham (lower leg). Cunningham could return as soon as Sunday, but Hayes will continue to start if he isn't ready to go. Hayes has performed well in relief, averaging 11 points, 4.8 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.8 steals over four games.
NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
James L. Edwards III: Killian Hayes over his last 6 games: 11.8ppg... - The Athletic Killian Hayes over his last 6 games: 11.8ppg, 4.5 assists, 42% from field and 39% from 3.
NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Davis leads Lakers past Pistons 128-121 for 2nd straight win
Anthony Davis had 38 points and 16 rebounds, Lonnie Walker added 17 points and the Los Angeles Lakers held off the Detroit Pistons 128-121 to win consecutive games for only the sec...NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Solid all-around game as starter Hayes finished Saturday's 117-108 loss to the Celtics with 15 points (6-14 FG, 3-6 3Pt), six rebounds and seven assists over 35 minutes.
Impact As expected, Hayes drew the start after outplaying Cory Joseph in terms of minutes Friday against the Knicks, and he looked quite comfortable in a starting role, something that hadn't happened in past seasons. Cade Cunningham (lower leg) will be re-evaluated in one week, so look for Hayes to remain in the starting lineup for the upcoming games, starting with Monday's matchup against the Raptors. He could be a decent addition off the waiver wire for managers looking for point guard help, as he is expected to log heavy minutes with Cunningham out.
NOVEMBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Lands in starting five Hayes will start Saturday's game against the Celtics, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Impact Hayes seems to have leapfrogged Cory Joseph on the backcourt depth chart, nabbing the start after putting together a fantastic performance Friday off the bench with 11 points, seven assists and six rebounds in 34 minutes. With Cade Cunningham (leg) out for at least another week, Hayes should be given all the minutes he can handle and should not be left on the waiver wire.
NOVEMBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Delivers season-high seven dimes Hayes ended with 11 points (4-12 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, seven assists and three steals over 34 minutes during Friday's 121-112 loss to New York.
Impact Hayes didn't have his best shooting performance, but he managed to score in double digits for the second straight contest while also delivering solid numbers in other categories. Cade Cunningham didn't start due to a lower leg injury, and while Cory Joseph got the nod Friday, it wouldn't be shocking if Hayes gets the nod Saturday against the Celtics considering he outplayed Joseph in minutes -- Hayes logged 34 minutes off the bench and Joseph only played six minutes.
NOVEMBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Much-needed production off bench Hayes collected 16 points (7-12 FG, 1-2 3PT, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal in 22 minutes Wednesday against Boston.
Impact Hayes had been held to single digits in scoring through his first 11 games of the 2022-23 campaign, but that changed Wednesday with an efficient evening. This performance alone won't be enough to ensure he continues to see his regular 15-to-20 minutes as a reserve, but it's a step in the right direction.
NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Hanging on to bench role Hayes closed Monday's 112-103 victory over the Thunder with five points (2-5 FG, 1-2 FT) and four assists over 17 minutes.
Impact Now in his third NBA season, Hayes is yet to take any sort of significant step forward, though he's still holding down a 15-to-20-minute role off the bench for Detroit on most nights. The 2020 lottery pick is shooting just 20.0 percent (12-60 FG) from the floor in the early going, and at this point he's done nothing to reverse the narrative that he's looking like one of the bigger busts in his draft class.
NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Modest results in defeat Hayes closed with five points (2-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt), one rebound, four assists, one block and one steal across 16 minutes during Wednesday's 118-113 loss to Atlanta.
Impact Hayes matched his highest scoring total of the season during Wednesday's loss but was limited by a low shot volume. The 21-year-old has had consistent playing time off the bench early in the season but is shooting just 16.7 percent from the floor while averaging 6.0 field-goal attempts per game.
OCTOBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Back at practice Hayes (hip) participated in Sunday's practice, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Impact Hayes was sidelined for Thursday's preseason finale against the Grizzlies due to right hip soreness, but he doesn't look like he'll be at risk of missing Detroit's regular-season opener Wednesday against the Magic. He'll likely serve as the first guard off the bench behind backcourt starters Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey.
OCTOBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
