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Detroit Pistons Player Joins Elite NBA Company for Key Statistic

Tobias Harris has been on a plus/minus tear since the new year.
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Feb 3, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris (12) reacts in the second half against the Atlanta Hawks at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images
Feb 3, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris (12) reacts in the second half against the Atlanta Hawks at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images | Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

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Since reuniting with the Detroit Pistons, Tobias Harris has felt the love in Michigan.

The veteran forward went from a high-pressure situation on the Philadelphia 76ers to moving up the leadership pecking order on a young Pistons team that didn’t have high expectations heading into the 2024-2025 NBA season.

With the All-Star break in the rearview, Harris has quietly been a significant free-agent addition for the Pistons, and it shows in his standing within an elite company when it comes to his plus/minus.

via @Statumuse: Players with a plus/minus of at least +200 since January 1st: Shai, Jokic, Tobias Harris. Elite list.

Heading into Friday night’s matchup between the Pistons and the San Antonio Spurs, Harris was in good company, joining Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Denver Nuggets’ multi-time MVP Nikola Jokic in having at least a +200 plus/minus since the start of 2025.

Since January 1st, Harris has generated a plus/minus of +233 in 24 games played. Jokic is second in the category at +247 in 22 games, while Gilgeous-Alexander is first at +306 in 21 games. The other two players within the top five are Cleveland Cavaliers teammates Jarrett Allen and Donovan Mitchell.

Leading up to Friday’s action, Harris saw the court for 53 games to begin his second stint with the Pistons. He’s been shooting 46 percent from the field, producing 14 points per game. The veteran also generates six rebounds and two assists per game.

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Feb 11, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris (12) gets a rebound against the Chicago Bulls during the first quarter at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images | David Banks-Imagn Images

Unlike Jokic and Gilgeous-Alexander, Harris doesn’t have the all-around statistics to earn All-Star nods and other yearly award consideration, but the Pistons have been thrilled with his all-around contributions that seem to fly under the radar. Harris’ value shows in his “elite” plus/minus.

On Friday, the veteran had another strong outing in the Pistons’ win over the Spurs. In 30 minutes, Harris produced 22 points, seven rebounds, two assists, and two steals. He finished the matchup as a game-high +32, as the Pistons defeated the Spurs 125-110.

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Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia

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