Pistons' Ronald Holland: Returns wirh 11 points from bench
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Holland closed Friday's 131-129 loss to the Jazz with 11 points (4-6 FG, 3-4 FT), six rebounds and three assists in 19 minutes.
Holland returned from a two-game absence and provided a decent rebounding total with the second unit. The second-year forward's contributions were critical in November as the Pistons worked through some injuries, but the team still considers the 20-year-old a development player due to his lack of collegiate experience. His limited usage leaves him outside the realm of fantasy relevance
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Pistons' Ronald Holland: Available Friday
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Holland (knee) is available for Friday's game against the Jazz.
Holland was initially listed as questionable for this game due to a sprained left knee, but the second-year forward will suit up and serve as an option off the bench for Detroit while marking his return from a two-game absence. He's averaging 10.6 points and 5.1 rebounds per game in December.
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Pistons' Ronald Holland: Questionable for Friday
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Holland (knee) is questionable for Friday's game against the Jazz.
A sprained left knee has kept Holland on the sidelines for the past two games. If he returns Friday, he could be on a minutes limit.
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Pistons' Ronald Holland: Not playing Tuesday
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Holland (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Sacramento.
Holland was downgraded from questionable to doubtful, and the second-year forward will now miss a second straight game while dealing with left knee soreness. Isaiah Stewart, Javonte Green and Caris LeVert should all see elevated roles off the bench in Holland's absence. Holland's next opportunity to play is Friday against the Jazz.
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Pistons' Ronald Holland: Downgraded to doubtful Tuesday
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Holland (knee) has been downgraded from questionable to doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Kings, Hunter Patterson of The Athletic reports.
Holland is trending toward missing a second consecutive game due to left knee soreness. If he's ruled out for Tuesday's contest, Javonte Green and Isaiah Stewart would be in line for increased minutes off the bench against Sacramento.
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Pistons' Ronald Holland: Iffy for Tuesday
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Holland (knee) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Kings.
Holland missed his first game of the season Monday, but he remains day-to-day. Isaiah Stewart and Javonte Green could be a bit more involved for Detroit if Holland is forced to the shelf again.
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Pistons' Ronald Holland: Downgraded to doubtful
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Holland (knee) is doubtful for Monday's game against Portland.
Left knee soreness is likely to keep Holland out Monday. In his expected absence, Caris LeVert and Javonte Green should pick up a few extra minutes off the bench.
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Pistons' Ronald Holland: Fares well in limited run
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Holland recorded 12 points (5-11 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT) and seven rebounds across 20 minutes during Thursday's 116-114 overtime loss to the Mavericks.
Holland's minutes have been pretty low in recent games, but it's worth mentioning that Duncan Robinson left this game with a knee issue and could potentially miss some time. Holland is making the most of his limited minutes this season and is averaging 10.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 0.6 steals in 19.5 minutes over his last five outings.
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Pistons' Ronald Holland: Pops for 17 points in win
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Holland finished Monday's 99-98 win over the Hawks with 17 points (6-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds and two steals in 17 minutes.
Holland scored a season-high 17 points, helping the Pistons to an important victory. While this was an encouraging performance, there is no reason to view this as anything more than an outlier. In his previous 13 games, Holland has scored in double digits just once, while tallying no more than five points on six separate occasions.
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Pistons' Ronald Holland: Retreating to bench
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Holland is not in the Pistons' starting lineup against the Hawks on Tuesday.
Holland has started the Pistons' last five games, but he will come off the bench Tuesday due to the return of Cade Cunningham. During that five-game stretch as a starter, Holland averaged 7.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 2.0 steals over 28.0 minutes per game.
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Pistons' Ronald Holland: Tacks three steals in win
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Holland finished Wednesday's 124-113 victory over Chicago with nine points (4-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt), six rebounds, one assist and three steals across 28 minutes.
In a game without Cade Cunningham (hip), Jalen Duren (ankle), Ausar Thompson (ankle), Isaiah Stewart (ankle) and Tobias Harris (ankle), the Pistons were still able to get the win, and Holland played a big role in that happening. Holland has started in the last three games, averaging 7.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.0 threes in that span.
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Pistons' Ronald Holland: Starting Sunday
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Holland will start in Sunday's game against the 76ers.
With Tobias Harris (ankle) and Isaiah Stewart (ankle) both sidelined, Holland will get the starting nod for the first time this season. Over his last five outings, the 20-year-old forward has averaged 8.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.4 steals across 22.8 minutes per contest.
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Pistons' Ronald Holland: Increased role Friday
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Holland ended Friday's 125-107 win over the Nets with five points (2-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt), five rebounds and one assist over 25 minutes.
Holland failed to produce anything of note in the win, although he did start the second half after Isaiah Stewart was ruled out with an ankle injury. Despite this performance, Holland has remained a consistent part of the Pistons' rotation. If Stewart is forced to miss time, look for Holland to step into an even larger role, at least for the short term.
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Pistons' Ronald Holland: Scores 14 points off the bench
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Holland recorded 14 points (5-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three assists and two rebounds in 20 minutes off the bench during Monday's 114-106 win over the Grizzlies.
Holland saw some increased opportunity in this one with Tobias Harris (ankle) watching from the sidelines, and he had the hot hand early, leading the Pistons in scoring through the first half of action. This was a solid bounce-back performance for Holland, who was held to just two points on 1-of-5 shooting his last time out, so it'll be interesting to see if he can keep it going Wednesday with a favorable matchup against the Jazz.
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Pistons' Ronald Holland: Adds 11 in loss
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Holland provided 11 points (4-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, an assist and a steal across 26 minutes in Monday's 116-95 loss to the Cavaliers.
Holland was one of four Pistons to score in double digits, but it appears Detroit came out flat Monday on the second leg of their back-to-back, as Cade Cunningham led all scorers with only 12. In four games to start the season, Holland is averaging 12.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.8 steals, 0.5 blocks and 1.3 threes made on 45.7 percent from the field and 85.6 percent from the free-throw line.
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Pistons' Ronald Holland: Provides spark off bench
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Holland closed with 19 points (6-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 6-6 FT), four rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals over 27 minutes during Wednesday's 115-111 loss to the Bulls.
Coach J.B. Bickerstaff hyped up Holland over the offseason, and the second-year wing backed it up with a strong showing on Opening Night. Holland had a 22.0 percent usage rate Wednesday and was given increased ball-handling responsibilities with the second unit. This was just one game, but Holland is certainly worth monitoring as a waiver-wire add in the absence of Jaden Ivey (knee).
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Pistons' Ronald Holland: Scores four points
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Holland put up four points (2-2 FG, 0-1 FT), four assists, three rebounds and one steal in 22 minutes of Thursday's 119-98 preseason win over the Wizards.
Holland generated a ton of buzz at training camp, and now with Jaden Ivey (knee) set to miss at least four weeks, the second-year wing could get an expanded opportunity. His fantasy production left a lot to be desired as a rookie with regular-season averages of 6.4 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 0.6 steals, so he's more of a watch-list candidate for now. For what it's worth, Duncan Robinson started in Ivey's place Thursday.
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Pistons' Ronald Holland: Starting Thursday
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Holland will be in the starting lineup for Thursday's preseason game against the Bucks.
Tobias Harris isn't in the starting lineup, which suggests he may be looking at a rest day for this exhibition game. That will translate to some increased opportunity for Holland and Duncan Robinson.
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Pistons' Ronald Holland: Good to go for training camp
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Holland (rest) will be available for training camp, Eric Vincent of ClutchPoints reports.
Holland made three appearances in the Las Vegas Summer League before being shut down, though the decision wasn't tied to any long-term concerns. Pistons president of basketball operations indicated Monday that the team expects a fully healthy roster for training camp aside from Colby Jones (ankle). Holland averaged 6.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.0 assists on 47.4 percent shooting in 15.6 minutes across 81 regular-season appearances (two starts) last season.
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Pistons' Ronald Holland: Minimal impact in Game 3 loss
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Holland totaled six points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-6 FT), two rebounds and one block in 12 minutes during Thursday's 118-116 loss to the Knicks in Game 3 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Holland has struggled to make an impact against the Knicks this series, going scoreless in the first two games before finally getting on the board Thursday with six points from the free-throw line. Overall, he's averaging 2.0 points and 1.3 rebounds in 7.7 minutes per game through the Pistons' first three first-round matchups. Growing pains were anticipated for the 19-year-old in his rookie campaign, but the Pistons need more impact from him when he's on the court. If Holland can't elevate his play, he risks being phased out of the rotation altogether, and with the Pistons down in the series, that could mean an early end to both his postseason and the team's.
