Livers (hip) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game in Atlanta.
Tuesday will mark the fourth consecutive game on the sidelines for Livers, which will continue to lead to more minutes for Rodney McGruder, Eugene Omoruyi and R.J. Hampton. McGruder has been hot over the past four games, posting averages of 17.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 4.0 triples and 1.5 steals per contest on 43.9 percent shooting, so he's someone to consider as a streamer. Livers' next opportunity to play will come Friday in Toronto.
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Pistons' Isaiah Livers: Listed as questionable
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Livers (hip) is questionable for Tuesday's matchup against the Hawks.
Livers has missed three straight games due to right hip soreness, but he'll have a chance to return Tuesday. However, if he remains sidelined, Rodney McGruder, Eugene Omoruyi and R.J. Hampton (back) will remain candidates for increased roles.
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Pistons' Isaiah Livers: Ruled out
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Livers (hip) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup against the Heat.
Livers will miss a third straight game due to right hip soreness. Rodney McGruder, Eugene Omoruyi and R.J. Hampton (back) continue to be candidates for increased roles in Livers' prolonged absence.
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Pistons' Isaiah Livers: Questionable to play Sunday
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Livers (hip) has been listed as questionable for Sunday's matchup against Miami.
Livers didn't play Thursday against the Nuggets and logged a limited practice Saturday, so all signs point to him being a game-time call for Sunday's matchup. The former Michigan standout has missed Detroit's last two games, and if he can't go Sunday, then R.J. Hampton would probably remain in the starting lineup.
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Pistons' Isaiah Livers: Logs partial practice
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Livers (hip) was a limited participant in Saturday's practice, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Livers has missed a pair of games with soreness in his right hip, which has opened up opportunities for the likes of Eugene Omoruyi and Rodney McGruder with the Pistons having a slew of injuries outside of Livers. If Livers is able to go Sunday and the Pistons remain without other key players, he could be forced into a larger role.
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Pistons' Isaiah Livers: Won't play against Denver
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Livers (hip) is out for Thursday's game versus the Nuggets.
Livers will miss his second straight game Thursday due to right hip soreness. R.J. Hampton was inserted into the starting lineup in his absence. Livers will have two days to recover before Sunday's matchup with Miami.
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Pistons' Isaiah Livers: Out Tuesday
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Livers is out for Tuesday's matchup against the Wizards due to right hip soreness.
Livers had a poor showing Monday against the Pacers and left early due to the hip issue, which will prevent him from playing Tuesday. Detroit's injury report is excessive, and Livers' added absence will likely result in even more minutes for Rodney McGruder, Eugene Omoruyi and Jared Rhoden.
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Pistons' Isaiah Livers: Goes for season-high 18 points
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Livers registered 18 points (7-20 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, four steals, two assists and two blocks in 38 minutes during Saturday's 121-115 loss to Indiana.
Livers' playing time and overall production had already been on the rise with Bojan Bogdanovic (Achilles) and Isaiah Stewart (shoulder) having missed the last several games, but it took the absence of Jaden Ivey (COVID-19 protocols) on Saturday to open up meaningful usage for the second-year player. After falling below 16 percent usage in each of the past 12 games, Livers took on 22.3 percent usage Saturday and rode it to a new season-high scoring total, albeit on inefficient shooting. While the offensive production may not be replicable when Ivey makes his return to the lineup, Livers still shapes up as a decent low-end fantasy contributor if he continues to hang on to a 30-plus-minute role. Stewart is seemingly on track to miss the rest of the season, and Bogdanovic is being evaluated on a day-to-day basis but looks destined to miss more time on a rebuilding team.
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Pistons' Isaiah Livers: Leading scorer in loss
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Livers chipped in a season-high 17 points (7-12 FG, 3-8 3Pt), five rebounds and two assists in 39 minutes during Monday's 110-104 loss to the Trail Blazers.
The Pistons deployed a balanced offense with seven different players scoring in double digits, but they didn't have an answer for Damian Lillard. Livers led that group, and his 17 points were a season high. The 24-year-old forward has started three straight games, and he'll continue to see big minutes and usage as long as Jalen Duren (ankle) and Isaiah Stewart (hip) remain sidelined.
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Pistons' Isaiah Livers: Starting vs. Cavs
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Livers (ankle) will start Saturday's action against the Cavaliers, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.
After a one-game absence, Livers gets the nod at small forward with Bojan Bogdanovic (Achilles) sidelined. In 10 starts this season, Livers has averaged 6.3 points and 1.8 rebounds in 21.5 minutes.
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Pistons' Isaiah Livers: Available at Cleveland
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Livers (ankle) is available for Saturday's game against the Cavaliers.
Livers will return following a one-game absence. He could see extra run due to Bojan Bogdanovic (Achilles) being sidelined.
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Pistons' Isaiah Livers: Likely to play Saturday
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Livers (ankle) is probable for Saturday's action at Cleveland.
After a one-game absence, Livers practiced Friday and should be good to go Saturday. With Bojan Bogdanovic (Achilles) out, Livers could see extra run. In Livers' nine February appearances before suffering the injury, he averaged 5.2 points and 2.3 rebounds in 22.6 minutes.
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Pistons' Isaiah Livers: Back at practice Friday
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Head coach Dwane Casey said Livers (ankle) practiced Friday, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Livers was absent for Wednesday's loss to the Bulls due to a left ankle sprain he suffered Monday. However, he appears to be trending in the right direction and could return to action Saturday in Cleveland, but his official status for that contest won't be known until the Pistons release their next injury report.
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Pistons' Isaiah Livers: Officially out
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Livers (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Bulls.
As expected, Livers has been downgraded from doubtful to out, joining Jalen Duren (ankle) and Isaiah Stewart (hip) on the sideline. With the frontcourt depleted, expect James Wiseman and Marvin Bagley to garner major roles versus Chicago.
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Pistons' Isaiah Livers: Doubtful Wednesday
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Livers (ankle) is doubtful for Wednesday's matchup against the Bulls.
Livers exited Monday's game against the Hornets due to a sprained ankle and failed to practice Tuesday, so it's unsurprising that he'll likely miss Wednesday's game. On a positive note, Bojan Bogdanovic (Achilles) is probable to return following a one-game absence.
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Pistons' Isaiah Livers: Unable to practice Tuesday
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Livers (ankle) didn't practice Tuesday, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Livers left Monday's loss to the Hornets in the first half and didn't return. He was one of five Pistons who didn't practice Tuesday, so Detroit may have a skeleton crew available versus the Bulls on Wednesday.
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Pistons' Isaiah Livers: Departs with ankle sprain
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Livers won't return to Monday's game against the Hornets due to a left ankle sprain, Mike Curtis of The Detroit News reports.
Livers left the contest in the first half and was quickly ruled out after being evaluated further. With the Pistons already thin in the frontcourt, look for James Wiseman, Rodney McGruder and Marvin Bagley to see additional chances the rest of the way.
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Pistons' Isaiah Livers: Starting Monday
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Livers will start Monday's matchup with the Hornets, Sam Perley of the Hornets' official site reports.
Detroit will be missing Jalen Duren (ankle), Isaiah Stewart (hip), Bojan Bogdanovic (Achilles) and Jaden Ivey (personal), so there will be a ton of opportunities for Livers in this one, making him someone to think about as a streamer. Joining him in the first unit will be Killian Hayes, Rodney McGruder, Alec Burks and James Wiseman.
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Pistons' Isaiah Livers: Scores in double figures
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Livers closed with 11 points (4-6 FG, 3-4 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist and one block across 29 minutes during Saturday's 95-91 loss to the Raptors.
Livers was efficient from the field in this one and scored nine of his 11 points from beyond the arc. He's also recorded a block in back-to-back games. Double-digit scoring performances have been rare for the Michigan product of late, as he's scored 10 or more points in only three of his last 17 appearances.
Livers notched 11 points (4-8 FG, 3-6 3Pt), 10 rebounds, one assist and two steals across 40 minutes during Friday's 138-131 double-overtime victory over the Spurs.
Livers notched his first double-double of the season, making the most of what were a season-high 40 minutes. With Saddiq Bey potentially on his way to Atlanta, Livers figures to step into a larger role moving forward. While he doesn't have a particularly fantasy-friendly game, a sizeable role should at least put him on the radar in deeper formats.
