The Pistons are clearly playing for the future at this point, and they will be without three of their top veterans Friday vs. the Thunder. Grant and Plumlee will both get the night off for rest purposes, while Joseph has been ruled out with an ankle injury. Rodney McGruder, Wayne Ellington, and Dennis Smith Jr. also remain out of the lineup with injuries. Grant, Plumlee, and Joseph combined for 79.5 minutes in their last game, so there is a ton of playing time available for the Pistons’ younger players on Friday.
Killian Hayes has struggled to find his footing since returning to the lineup on April 3rd, but he should handle the majority of the point guard minutes vs.