Pistons' Alec Burks: Provides scoring spark in return
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Burks (forearm) tallied 16 points (3-7 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 8-9 FT), four assists and three rebounds across 21 minutes in Sunday's 119-108 loss to the Bulls.
The Pistons welcomed Burks and Jaden Ivey (illness) back from multi-game absences Sunday, resulting in starting point guard Killian Hayes (25 minutes) seeing a steep reduction in playing time. How the minutes are spread among Burks, Hayes, Ivey and Marcus Sasser from game to game could vary wildly based on performance, and on Sunday, Burks was the top performer of a quartet. Because of the lack of stability of his role, Burks probably represents more of a streaming option for points, three-pointers and free-throw percentage in 12-team leagues rather than a must-roster player.
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Pistons' Alec Burks: Cleared to play Sunday
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Burks (forearm) is available for Sunday's game against the Bulls.
Burks missed six straight games due to a forearm injury but will return to action Sunday. Across four appearances this season, the backup guard has averaged 15.0 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 25.8 minutes per game.
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Pistons' Alec Burks: Questionable for Sunday
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Burks (forearm) is questionable to play Sunday against Chicago.
Burks and Jaden Ivey (illness) are both questionable in pursuits to return after multi-game absences. Ausar Thompson, Marcus Sasser and Killian Hayes have been receiving 30-plus minute workloads to fill the void.
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Pistons' Alec Burks: Won't play Friday
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Burks (forearm) is out for Friday's game versus the 76ers.
Burks will miss his sixth straight game Friday while dealing with a forearm injury. His next chance to play is Sunday's matchup with Chicago, although there is no timetable for his return.
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Pistons' Alec Burks: Remains out against Milwaukee
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Burks (forearm) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Bucks.
Burks' absence streak will extend to five games Wednesday due to a left forearm contusion. The veteran guard's next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup with Philadelphia.
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Pistons' Alec Burks: Out Monday
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Burks (forearm) will not play Monday against Golden State.
Burks will miss his fourth consecutive contest. The Pistons will play Monday's game with only 10 active players. Cade Cunningham, Marcus Sasser, Jaden Ivey and Ausar Thompson are in for a busy night.
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Pistons' Alec Burks: Unlikely to play Monday
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Burks (forearm) is doubtful for Monday's game against the Warriors.
Burks will likely miss a fourth straight contest. Joe Harris (shoulder) is already out and Jaden Ivey (illness) is questionable, so the Pistons' backcourt is in danger of being extremely shorthanded behind Cade Cunningham and Killian Hayes.
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Pistons' Alec Burks: Downgraded to out
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Burks (forearm) will not play Sunday against Phoenix, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Burks will miss his third consecutive game, while Ausar Thompson will continue to see sizable usage on the wings. Burks next opportunity to take the court is Monday against Golden State.
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Pistons' Alec Burks: Doubtful for Sunday
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Burks (forearm) is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Suns.
Burks is dealing with a forearm contusion that is expected to keep him out for a third straight game. His likely absence should continue to open up an expanded role for rookie Marcus Sasser on the second unit.
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Pistons' Alec Burks: Unlikely to play against Phoenix
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Burks (forearm) is doubtful for Sunday's game versus the Suns.
Burks will likely miss his third straight game Sunday due to a left forearm injury. If Burks is ruled out, his next chance to suit up will be in the second leg of Detroit's back-to-back Monday.
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Pistons' Alec Burks: Ruled out Thursday
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Burks (forearm) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Pelicans.
Burks will miss a second straight game, but he remains day-to-day. His next chance to suit up will be Sunday against the Suns. Joe Harris and Marcus Sasser will likely see an uptick in minutes with the second unit after they combined to score 19 points Wednesday against Portland.
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Pistons' Alec Burks: Iffy Thursday
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Burks (forearm) is questionable for Thursday's game versus the Pelicans.
Burks is in danger of missing his second straight contest Thursday after being a late scratch Wednesday with a left forearm contusion. Joe Harris and Marcus Sasser will likely receive extended minutes yet again if Burks is ruled out.
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Pistons' Alec Burks: Late scratch Wednesday
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Burks (left forearm soreness) won't play in Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Burks was not listed on any of the Pistons pre-game injury reports, but he'll end up sitting out Wednesday's tilt with forearm soreness. Expect the likes of Joe Harris and Jaden Ivey to receive more minutes in his place. Burks' next chance to play will come Thursday against the Pelicans.
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Pistons' Alec Burks: Scores game-high 24
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Burks closed Friday's 111-99 win over the Hornets with 24 points (5-10 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 11-12 FT), four rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 31 minutes.
Burks' bounce-back performance was fueled by physical drives to the basket and some veteran scorer's craft. Burks averaged 17.5 points per game across 14 contests in which he logged at least 25 minutes last season, and he's in line to continue playing an elevated role with Bojan Bogdanovic (calf) and Monte Morris (quad) out for weeks to come.
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Pistons' Alec Burks: Coming off bench
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Burks is coming off the bench for Thursday's preseason game against the Thunder, Omari Sankofa of the Detroit Free Press reports.
The Pistons are still experimenting with different lineups, but Burks will have a chance to start on Opening Night if Bojan Bogdanovic (calf) can't shake his injury. Either way, Burks figures to be a big part of Detroit's plans early on.
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Pistons' Alec Burks: Return to bench likely
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Burks will likely come off the bench once Bojan Bogdanovic (calf) is healthy, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Burks started Detroit's preseason opener Sunday and could start again Thursday against Oklahoma City if Bogdanovic remains inactive. Burks seemingly has an edge on Jaden Ivey as the top backup in preseason play, but Detroit's lineup situation is fluid.
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Pistons' Alec Burks: Expected to remain in Detroit
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Burks (foot) is expected to remain with the Pistons, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, as Detroit is planning to pick up his $10.5 million option for 2023-24.
No surprise here, as the Pistons value Burks for his veteran leadership and ability to put up points in a hurry. If this decision holds, the Pistons still have roughly $30 million in cap space. Burks will likely play a prominent role off the bench next season and is coming off averages of 12.8 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.9 three-pointers in 2022-23.
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Pistons' Alec Burks: Remains out for season finale
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Burks (foot) will not play in Sunday's game against the Bulls.
Burks hasn't appeared in a game since March 6 with left foot soreness. The 31-year-old will finish the 2022-23 campaign with averages of 12.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists over 22.0 minutes per game in 51 appearances.
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Pistons' Alec Burks: Won't play Friday
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Burks (foot) is out for Friday's game versus the Pacers.
Burks hasn't played since March 6 due to left foot soreness. His next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with the Bulls, but he will likely sit out that contest too.
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Pistons' Alec Burks: Still out
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Burks (foot) is out for Wednesday's game against the Nets.
Burks is slated to miss a 15th straight game due to left foot soreness. With the Pistons mathematically eliminated from the postseason, it'd be surprising to see the veteran point guard suit up again this season.
