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Detroit Pistons Reveal Tobias Harris’ Status vs Memphis Grizzlies

Could Tobias Harris return to action for the Detroit Pistons against the Memphis Grizzlies?
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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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*UPDATE: Tobias Harris has been downgraded to OUT vs Grizzlies

On Wednesday night, it seemed Tobias Harris was healthy enough to remain in the lineup for the Detroit Pistons down the stretch. Unfortunately, the veteran forward continued dealing with physical concerns, which led to an early exit followed by an absence.

Heading into Saturday night’s game between the Pistons and the Memphis Grizzlies, Harris has been upgraded to questionable for the matchup. He’s likely a game-time decision once again.

Following a 27-minute shift against the San Antonio Spurs on March 25, Harris was dealing with an Achilles injury. Although he was left off of the Pistons’ injury report for the Cleveland Cavaliers matchup last week, Harris was a late scratch, missing the 133-122 shorthanded Pistons win.

The Pistons upgraded Harris to probable against the Minnesota Timberwolves last Sunday. They went as far as clearing him to play, only to consider him a late scratch for the second game in a row.

On Wednesday, Harris appeared in 22 minutes on the court against the OKC Thunder. The veteran forward shot 5-8 from the field to score 10 points. He also came down with four rebounds and dished out two assists. When Harris left the game early to get checked out, the Pistons ruled him out for the remainder of the matchup.

Heading into Friday’s action against the Toronto Raptors, the Pistons didn’t even leave the door open for Harris to play. Dealing with heel soreness, Harris was ruled out for the third time in four games. Fortunately, the Pistons managed to win without him and secured their spot in the 2025 NBA Playoffs.

Detroit will look to keep the ball rolling against the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. With Harris set to potentially return, Detroit could get multiple starters back in the mix as Cade Cunningham was upgraded as well.

The Pistons and the Grizzlies are scheduled for a 7 PM ET tip.

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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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