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Harris shot over his man to tie the Hawks with nine seconds left in regulation. The 33-year-old small forward found himself in a similar situation at the end of overtime, but with the Pistons down he missed a baseline jumper. Jalen Duren got the offensive rebound, but also missed from close range. Harris was on the injury report as he’s been dealing with a hip injury, which puts his status up in the air for Thursday’s game against the Pelicans.

Duren had an excellent game for fantasy purposes with 26 points, 14 rebounds and going 8-of-9 from the free throw line. With the Pistons trailing by one at the end of overtime, though, the 22-year-old center missed a shot from point blank range after grabbing an offensive rebound. Given Detroit is still likely to earn the top seed in the Eastern Conference, Duren’s status for Thursday’s game against the Pelicans could be in question after playing 42 minutes against the Hawks.

Despite dealing with an ankle issue, Green will suit up on Wednesday and look to provide an impact off Detroit’s bench. The veteran guard is averaging 6.8 points and 2.7 rebounds per game this season. He’s unlikely to make a notable impact from a fantasy basketball standpoint.

Harris is good to go after being listed as probable on the injury report released by the Pistons on Wednesday afternoon. However, there may be some questions regarding his availability for Thursday’s game against the Pelicans. Given where the Pistons are in the standings, it would be unsurprising if they gave Harris a night off at some point soon.

Duren was upgraded to probable Wednesday afternoon, so his availability against the Hawks isn’t a surprise. The 22-year-old center continues to manage right knee soreness and with this being the first game of a back-to-back it’s possible Duren won’t play against the Pelicans on Thursday. With Isaiah Stewart (calf) still sidelined, Paul Reed will backup Duren on Wednesday.

Stewart has been out since March 13 with a strained left calf, and the Pistons have not provided a concrete return timeline. According to Bickerstaff, while he is progressing, this is a situation the Pistons will “take our time with.” Paul Reed has played consistent rotation minutes as Jalen Duren’s backup, and that won’t change until Stewart returns.

Sasser was initially listed as doubtful, so his third straight absence doesn’t come as a surprise. Daniss Jenkins will remain the starting point guard, with Caris LeVert and Ausar Thompson filling out the minutes when Jenkins isn’t on the floor.

Harris isn’t expected to miss this game, but this is worth monitoring ahead of Thursday’s game against the Pelicans. If Harris is forced to miss the second leg of this back-to-back, Javonte Green would likely slide in as a starter.

Duren wasn’t on the initial injury report, and while he still isn’t expected to miss this game, he is managing soreness in his right knee. This is the first leg of a back-to-back, so this could be setting up a potential absence against the Pelicans on Thursday. Isaiah Stewart (calf) has already been ruled out on Wednesday, so Paul Reed could start if both Duren and Stewart are out against New Orleans.

Green has been playing a role on the wing off the bench for Detroit as of late, so his potential absence will open up extra minutes. Ron Holland should take on a larger role if Green is unavailable.