12/16/2025, 6:10 AM

Pops for 13 points Monday

LeVert scored double digits for the third straight game, although his peripheral production continues to be an issue. Although he has been playing some key minutes down the stretch, for the most part, LeVert is simply a backup piece. In 11 appearances over the past month, he is averaging 9.5 points and 3.1 assists in 20.8 minutes per contest. As a player who is barely inside the top 300 this season, LeVert can be left on the waiver wire in all but the deepest of leagues.

12/16/2025, 6:08 AM

Diminished role continues

Jenkins logged fewer than five minutes for the second time in the past three games, continuing his recent downward trend. With Detroit now fielding a largely healthy lineup, Jenkins is simply being phased out of the rotation. While he has likely done enough to at least touch the floor on most nights, there is no reason to be holding him outside of deeper fantasy leagues. In five games over the past two weeks, Jenkins has averaged just 4.2 points in 11.7 minutes per game.

12/16/2025, 6:06 AM

Woeful in victory

Thompson continues to struggle, having now played fewer than 30 minutes in six straight games. Although he is locked in as a member of the starting lineup, his limited offensive skill set, particularly an inability to stretch the floor, typically results in him being subbed out of the game during crucial moments. Through 22 appearances, Thompson is averaging just 11.6 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.2 combined steals and blocks in 27.4 minutes per game, making him barely a top 200 player.