Auburn Hills – Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy had to tinker with his lineup and bench rotation a little sooner than he would’ve liked.
With forwards Stanley Johnson (left foot) and Marcus Morris (knee tendinitis) and point guard Reggie Jackson (left knee) on the mend, several players were already in line to receive extended playing time in Monday’s exhibition against the Milwaukee Bucks.
Early foul trouble added to the reserves’ minutes and led to the Pistons leaning on Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Tobias Harris as the Pistons won their third straight with a 102-78 victory at The Palace.