Heading into another do-or-die game against the Orlando Magic, the Detroit Pistons downgraded one of their veterans on the injury report.
Tobias Harris has been added to the report on Thursday afternoon, as the team gets prepared for Game 6 on the road.
According to the official injury report, Harris is dealing with a left ankle sprain. As a result, he is questionable for the matchup.
The Pistons Keep The Season Alive
Going into Game 5 on Wednesday night, the Pistons were surprisingly facing elimination. As the No. 1 seed going against the Eastern Conference’s last seed, most couldn’t predict the Magic would dominate the series.
However, the Pistons are on the brink of concluding their season in each game unless they make it to round two.
The Pistons defeated the Magic in Game 5 with a 116-109 win. Cade Cunningham’s masterclass was all of the talk around the league, but Tobias Harris had a strong outing for the team as well.
In 31 minutes, Harris shot 9-18 from the field and went 1-3 from deep. The veteran forward produced 23 points per game, along with eight rebounds, one assist, and two steals.
Tobias Harris Would Be A Major Loss
The Pistons don’t run their offense through Tobias Harris, but he’s a critical supporting role player, who is performing above his regular-season averages in the postseason.
Through five games, Harris is shooting 44.6% from the field. While he’s struggling from three (16.7%), the veteran forward is producing 19.8 points per game, along with 7.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game.
The Pistons will likely roll with Harris as a game-time decision for Game 6. The matchup is set to take place on Friday, May 1. The game tips off at 7 PM ET.