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Harris

Harris is back after sitting out Friday’s win over the Grizzlies. His return means that Javonte Green will come off the bench, which limits his fantasy value.

Harris is dealing with a hip injury, and his absence opens up a spot in the starting lineup. Ron Holland is a potential replacement and would be worth streaming in deep leagues given the opportunity and matchup.

Harris’ 18 points led the way for the shorthanded Pistons, and the double-double was his first since a February 19 win over the Knicks and third of the season. Due to Cade Cunningham’s quad injury, Harris’s offensive ceiling has been raised for the end of Week 19. If Cunningham can’t play on Friday against the Heat, that’s another game in which Harris could prove more valuable to fantasy managers.

After totaling eight points on 3-of-11 shooting in games against the Spurs and Thunder to begin Week 18, Harris has reached double figures in three straight. He provided little value outside of points and rebounds on Tuesday, but the good news for fantasy managers is that the percentages were in a good place. The Pistons end Week 19 with three games over the final four days, starting with the Spurs on Thursday.

Harris scored at least 20 points for the first time since January 27 against the Nuggets. His 23 points were second only to Cade Cunningham on the Pistons. Harris has provided 10th-round per game value over the last two weeks, according to Basketball Monster.

While he wasn’t all that impactful as a scorer, Harris proved to be an asset in other ways in Friday’s overtime victory. While solid in the rebound and assist categories, the veteran forward racked up a career-high six steals. And it was Harris’ defense on Evan Mobley in the final seconds of overtime that preserved Detroit’s three-point victory. Due to the emergence of other players on the roster, Harris’ fantasy value has taken a hit, but he remains a key figure for the Pistons.

Harris wasn’t efficient from the field as he scored just 11 points on 16 field goal attempts, going 4-of-16. The 33-year-old power forward cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds, which helped the Pistons given the suspensions to Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart. Harris continues to be just solid in his role while the Pistons’ overall depth has capped his ceiling.

Back in the lineup after sitting out Thursday’s loss to the Wizards, Harris knocked down both of his three-point attempts and shot 3-of-6 from the field in the first half. The Pistons continued to roll after halftime, blowing out the Knicks for the second time this season. At this point in his career, fantasy managers know what they’re going to get from Harris. Detroit’s depth has lowered the veteran forward’s ceiling, but he’ll be consistent in his role.

Harris is back after sitting out Thursday’s loss to the Wizards. With Jalen Duren (knee) out, the Pistons can slide Isaiah Stewart to the center position to make room for Harris in the starting lineup.

The veteran sat out Thursday’s loss to the Wizards, but he’ll be back for the second leg of the Pistons’ back-to-back set. Fantasy managers should expect him to handle his typical workload.