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Thursday’s game will be Harris’s first since December 30. His return will likely push Javonte Green to the bench, eliminating most of the reserve forward’s streaming value.

Harris is on track to return Thursday night, appearing in a game for the first time since December 30. Javonte Green has been the most recent spot starter, and he may be headed to the bench if the Pistons decide that Harris will start immediately upon returning.

The Pistons won’t have multiple players for Saturday’s game, including Cade Cunningham and Isaiah Stewart. As a result, Ivey will make another start at point guard, while Green slides into the lineup to replace Stewart. Reed is the starting center, and the opportunity makes him a worthwhile streamer.

Green continues to play more minutes with Jalen Duren, Tobias Harris and Caris LeVert missing some time. The 32-year-old shooting guard isn’t worth rostering in most leagues, but in the right matchup he can score around 20 points and make 3-4 threes. That might be enough to make him worth considering as a streamer in some deeper formats.

This update has Harris being re-evaluated on Jan. 17. He missed Thursday’s game after an early exit on Tuesday. Isaiah Stewart started in his stead, but with Jalen Duren (ankle) set to miss at least one week, Stewart will start at center. That means Javonte Green, Ron Holland and Paul Reed will take on extra minutes for the next couple weeks, with one of them taking on the open starting spot.

Holland did not play in either of Detroit’s last two games, resulting in increased playing time for fellow reserve Javonte Green. While that would remain the case if Holland can’t play on Friday, Green would not be worth the streaming risk.

Holland will miss a second straight game, which means there will be extra minutes off the bench for Javonte Green and Caris LeVert, who is available after initially being listed as questionable. However, neither will play enough to be worth streaming.

Holland sat out Monday, and Javonte Green logged 24 minutes off the bench. With LeVert potentially sidelined, Daniss Jenkins and Jaden Ivey could enjoy more playing time.

With Holland expected to sit this one out, Javonte Green and Caris LeVert could pick up the slack, though neither player offers attractive streaming appeal.

Green continues to benefit from the Pistons still missing multiple starters. The 32-year-old shooting guard played 27 minutes off the bench against the Pacers on Monday and scored 20 points. Until the Pistons get back to full strength, Green can be used in deeper formats where fantasy managers need points and threes.