Pistons' Saddiq Bey: Leads team in points, rebounds
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Bey contributed 25 points (10-19 FG, 5-8 3Pt), nine rebounds and three assists over 32 minutes during Thursday's 130-122 win over the Nets.
Bey did most of his damage in the third quarter, knocking down six of his seven shot attempts for 15 points, including all three of his tries from beyond the arc. Outside of that, the small forward went just 4-of-12 for 11 points, though he did add five fourth-quarter rebounds to help the Pistons seal up a rare win on the road. Bey led the team in points (25), rebounds (nine) and three-pointers made (five) and has now broken the 20-point barrier in five of his last six.
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Pistons' Saddiq Bey: Hits for 21 in loss
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Bey ended with 21 points (6-14 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 7-9 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal in 29 minutes during Monday's 150-130 loss to the Bucks.
The 23-year-old appears to be getting more comfortable as a regular member of Detroit's starting five. Over his last six games, Bey is averaging 21.0 points, 6.3 boards, 2.3 threes, 1.7 assists and 1.2 steals, a vast improvement after he failed to score more than 13 points in any of his first four starts after moving back into the role in late December.
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Pistons' Saddiq Bey: Grabs nine boards, three steals
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Bey accumulated 16 points (6-17 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, one assist, one block and three steals over 28 minutes during Thursday's 126-108 loss to the Bulls.
Bey went 3-of-8 from the field for eight points in each half and finished third on the team in rebounds with nine. He added a team-high three steals in the contest, which also matched his season high as the Pistons suffered their sixth loss in the last seven games. The small forward has now scored at least 15 points in five straight and is 12-of-25 from the three-point line over that stretch.
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Pistons' Saddiq Bey: Lights up from deep in loss
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Bey amassed 21 points (6-14 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one steal in 36 minutes during Sunday's 117-104 loss to the Knicks.
Bey connected on a team-high five threes while posting a tying for the highest point total on the team in Sunday's loss. He's produced 20 or more points with five or more rebounds in three straight games, but Bey isn't bringing much else to the table when his shots from distance aren't falling. Despite seeing no fewer than 26 minutes in any of Detroit's eight games thus far in January, he's averaging only 1.4 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.4 blocks per game during that stretch.
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Pistons' Saddiq Bey: Puts up 20 points
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Bey finished Friday's 116-110 loss to the Pelicans with 20 points (5-14 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 9-10 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in 31 minutes.
Bey was unable to lock in from the field, but he still managed to put up 20 points by getting to the charity stripe. He attempted 10 shots from the free-throw line, which marks his most since Dec. 4 against Memphis. Bey is averaging 17.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists in his past four starts.
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Pistons' Saddiq Bey: Pours in season-high 31
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Bey produced 31 points (10-16 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 7-8 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one steal in 38 minutes during Wednesday's 135-118 victory over the Timberwolves.
With the Pistons missing multiple starters, Bey stepped up and topped 30 points for the first time this season. The third-year forward still isn't as consistent as Detroit would like, scoring just two points against the Sixers on Sunday. Still, over his last nine games, Bey is averaging a solid 15.2 points, 4.3 boards, 2.2 threes, 1.4 assists and 1.1 steals in 29.7 minutes a night.
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Pistons' Saddiq Bey: Solid numbers against Sixers
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Bey contributed 17 points (4-14 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 9-9 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one block in 34 minutes during Tuesday's 147-116 loss to the 76ers.
The Pistons got balanced scoring up and down the lineup, with Bey, Jaden Ivey and Rodney McGruder all tying for the team lead, but nobody was able to step up and come close to matching Joel Embiid's 36 points for the Sixers. Bey has started five of the last seven games due to a number of injuries across Detroit's roster, but his production hasn't changed. The third-year forward is averaging 11.1 points, 3.6 boards, 1.4 threes, 1.1 assists and 1.1 steals in 27.7 minutes over that stretch.
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Pistons' Saddiq Bey: Enters starting five
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Bey will start at forward in Sunday's game against the 76ers, Mike Curtis of The Detroit News reports.
Bey will reclaim a spot on the top unit while Isaiah Stewart slides over from power forward to pick up a start at center in place of the injured Jalen Duren (ankle). The starting assignment could result in a mild uptick in playing time for Bey, but he could return to the bench as soon as Tuesday's rematch with the 76ers in Philadelphia if Duren is available to play.
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Pistons' Saddiq Bey: Hits incredible game winning three
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Bey registered 17 points (6-17 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, one assist and two steals across 29 minutes during Wednesday's 122-119 win over Golden State.
After starting the last three contests in place of the suspended Killian Hayes, Bey returned to his role coming off the bench. He drilled a three-pointer to give Detroit a seven-point lead with just 1:12 left in the game and another just before the buzzer to win it, capping off an effort that included matching a season-best 17 field-goal attempts and nearing a season-high total with 10 three-point tries as well. Bey is generally relied on more as a scorer off the bench, so the role change may actually benefit him from a fantasy standpoint.
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Pistons' Saddiq Bey: Coming off bench
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Bey will not start in Wednesday's meeting with Golden State, Keith Langlois of the Pistons' official site reports.
Bey's three-game stint in the starting five comes to an end Wednesday with Killian Hayes (suspension) back in action. Across that stretch, Bey tallied 10.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 25.4 minutes per contest.
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Pistons' Saddiq Bey: Starting Friday
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Bey will join the first unit for Friday's game against the Bulls, Keith Langlois of the Pistons' official site reports.
Bey will draw the start with Killian Hayes serving the first of his three-game suspension Friday. He is joined by Jaden Ivey, Bojan Bogdanovic, Isaiah Stewart and Jalen Duren in the starting five. In 17 starts this season, Bey has averaged 15.1 points and 4.7 rebounds in 31.3 minutes per game.
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Pistons' Saddiq Bey: Big night in wild win
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Bey accumulated 28 points (8-16 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 6-8 FT), eight rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal over 35 minutes during Wednesday's 121-101 win over the Magic.
The game was marred by a bench-clearing scuffle in the second quarter, and after the refs got things settled down, both Killian Hayes and Hamidou Diallo had been ejected for Detroit. Bey seized the opportunity to tie his season high in scoring while coming up a little short of his second double-double of the campaign. The 23-year-old's production remains somewhat inconsistent on the second unit, however -- over 14 games in December, he's scored 20 or more points three times but in single digits four times, averaging 13.4 points, 3.6 boards, 2.1 threes, 1.6 assists and 0.9 steals in 25.4 minutes a night.
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Pistons' Saddiq Bey: Diminished role continues Tuesday
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Bey recorded seven points (2-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds and one assist across 20 minutes during Tuesday's 126-111 loss to the Jazz.
Bey continues to play a limited role off the bench, logging fewer than 21 minutes for a third time over his past four games. After opening the season as a starter, things have gone south for Bey, resulting in him now sitting well outside the top 150 in 12-team formats. Based on recent trends, he is safe to drop in standard formats and should be viewed as nothing more than a points streamer.
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Pistons' Saddiq Bey: Held in check vs. Hornets
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Bey totaled five points (2-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 0-1 FT) in 18 minutes during Wednesday's 141-134 overtime win over the Hornets.
Although Wednesday's matchup went into overtime, Bey matched his lowest minutes total of the season and was held to a single-digit scoring total for the first time since Dec. 1. Over nine appearances since returning from a four-game absence, he's averaged 13.8 points and 3.2 rebounds in 25.9 minutes per game.
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Pistons' Saddiq Bey: Leads bench with 14 points
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Bey ended with 14 points (5-14 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 0-1 FT), three rebounds, one assist and two steals over 26 minutes during Sunday's 124-117 loss to the Lakers.
Bey led Detroit's bench in scoring and shots made from three, surpassing the double-digit scoring mark for the fifth straight game. Bey has averaged 17.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.0 assists in his last five games, averaging 2.4 threes per game over that span.
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Pistons' Saddiq Bey: Drops 25 points on New Orleans
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Bey provided 25 points (9-17 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and one steal in 24 minutes during Wednesday's 104-98 loss to the Pelicans.
Bey shot 52.9 percent from the field and fared well from beyond the arc, where he knocked down a season-high five triples. The Villanova product has now scored in double figures in five of his last six contests, averaging 15.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists and a steal over this span.
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Pistons' Saddiq Bey: Leads Detroit in scoring
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Bey registered 24 points (7-16 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 9-12 FT), six rebounds and seven assists over 33 minutes during Sunday's 122-112 loss to the Grizzlies.
Bey managed to do damage from the charity stripe in this one, attempting a season-high 12 free throws after shooting nine free throws in his last five contests combined. Sunday also marked the first time he hit the 20-point threshold since Nov. 7 against the Thunder.
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Pistons' Saddiq Bey: Coming off bench Tuesday
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Bey will come off the bench Tuesday against the Knicks, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.
With Bojan Bogdanovic (knee) and Isaiah Stewart (toe) both returning to the lineup, Bey will come off the bench for just the second time all season. Isaiah Livers is starting in the place of the injured Jaden Ivey (knee). This month, Bey is averaging 14.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.1 steals in 31.3 minutes.
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Pistons' Saddiq Bey: Scores 15 points in return
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Bey (ankle) amassed 15 points (6-15 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, two steals and one block across 35 minutes during Sunday's 102-94 loss to Cleveland.
Bey had been sidelined for the previous four games with a right ankle sprain, but he stepped back into the starting five and played a healthy amount of minutes in his return. Prior to missing time, Bey was averaging 15.4 points and 1.7 three-pointers in 31.6 minutes per game. He should remain a solid producer in both categories in the short term, though his playing time could take a hit as soon as both Isaiah Stewart (toe) and Bojan Bogdanovic (knee) are back in action.
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Pistons' Saddiq Bey: Returns to starting role
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Bey (ankle) is in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Bey missed four straight games with a right ankle sprain, but he returns to the starting unit as Detroit is missing quite a few pieces with injury -- the list includes Isaiah Stewart (toe), Bojan Bogdanovic (ankle), Jaden Ivey (knee) and Cade Cunningham (shin). Bey has averaged 14.2 points per game across nine appearances in November, and there's a chance he'll have a higher usage rate than normal considering all the absences the Pistons are dealing with.
