
Cunningham is back after sitting out Friday's win over Philadelphia with a sprained right ankle. His return means Malik Beasley will come off the bench. While Beasley's fantasy ceiling is lowered, he'll play enough to merit being rostered in deep leagues. Tim Hardaway Jr., Ausar Thompson, Tobias Harris, and Jalen Duren complete the starting five.
Thompson came along slowly this season, but he is starting to figure things out. He ranks just outside the top-100 over the past two weeks, and he has been able to provide well-rounded numbers. He has at least one steal in nine straight games, and he has been able to provide decent rebound totals recently. Thompson stepped up as a playmaker with Cade Cunningham (ankle) sidelined, and he set a new season-high for assists. Detroit will wrap up the week against the Hornets on Sunday.
Thompson came along slowly this season, but he is starting to figure things out. He ranks just outside the top-100 over the past two weeks, and he has been able to provide well-rounded numbers. He has at least one steal in nine straight games, and he has been able to provide decent rebound totals recently. Thompson stepped up as a playmaker with Cade Cunningham (ankle) sidelined, and he set a new season-high for assists. Detroit will wrap up the week against the Hornets on Sunday.
With Cunningham sidelined, Malik Beasley will slot into the starting five alongside Tim Hardaway Jr., Tobias Harris, Ausar Thompson and Jalen Duren. Beasley is worth streaming as a three-point specialist for teams in desperate need of production in that category.