Tobias Harris’ Final Status for Pistons-Kings

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Following a loss against the Memphis Grizzlies over the weekend, the Detroit Pistons will be back on the floor on Monday night to host the Sacramento Kings. The Pistons hoped to get a key contributor back in the mix, as the starting forward Tobias Harris missed the last two games.
Lately, Harris has been battling heel soreness. As a result of his recent setback, the veteran forward has sat out for four of the past five games. When Harris played against the Oklahoma City Thunder last week, he checked out after 22 minutes of action. The Pistons checked him out and ruled him out for the remainder of the game.
On a good note, Harris was doing well offensively for the Pistons before checking out. He shot 5-8 from the field to score 10 points. He also collected four rebounds and two assists. The Pistons came up way short against the Thunder for their second-straight loss at the time.
Leading up to Monday’s matchup against the Sacramento Kings, the Pistons listed Harris as questionable for the matchup.
Once again, Harris will be off the floor as he's officially ruled out for the night.
Tobias Harris (heel) ruled out Monday.
— Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) April 7, 2025
Before the game, Pistons head coach JB Bickerstaff addressed Harris’ recent string of absences.
"He’s getting better but we just want to make sure he’s right,” Bickerstaff told reporters, according to Omari Sankofa. “He knows what it takes for his body to be where it needs to be and we trust him."
JB on Tobias' heel injury (he's questionable tonight): "He’s getting better but we just want to make sure he’s right … he knows what it takes for his body to be where it needs to be and we trust him."
— Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) April 7, 2025
The Pistons are gearing up for playoff basketball after securing a top-six seed last week. Harris is an important contributor to the team. Getting him to the postseason as healthy as possible is a priority.
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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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