Fontecchio (toe) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Spurs.
A right great toe contusion caused Fontecchio to miss the final 14 games of the season. However, before that, he was making an impact for the Pistons, who acquired his services at the trade deadline. In 16 appearances (nine starts) with Detroit, Fontecchio averaged 15.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 0.9 steals in 30.2 minutes per game. The sharpshooter will be a restricted free agent this summer.
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Pistons' Simone Fontecchio: Remains out Friday
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Fontecchio (toe) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Mavericks.
Fontecchio hasn't played since March 17 due to a right great toe contusion. His final chance to suit up this season will come Sunday in San Antonio.
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Pistons' Simone Fontecchio: Out again Thursday
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Fontecchio (toe) will remain out for Thursday's game against the Bulls.
Fontecchio hasn't played since March 17 due to a left great toe contusion. With just two games remaining on Detroit's schedule after Thursday, Fontecchio's season is most likely over.
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Pistons' Simone Fontecchio: Ruled out for Tuesday
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Fontecchio (toe) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the 76ers.
Fontecchio will be unavailable for a 12th consecutive game due to his left toe contusion. It's not yet clear whether he'll return to the court before the end of the regular season.
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Pistons' Simone Fontecchio: Still out Saturday
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Fontecchio (toe) won't play in Saturday's game versus the Nets.
Fontecchio will miss his 11th straight game Saturday due to a left big toe contusion. There is no timetable for his return.
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Pistons' Simone Fontecchio: Will remain sidelined Friday
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Fontecchio (toe) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Memphis.
Fontecchio has been sidelined since mid-March due to a left toe bruise, and it's not yet clear when he'll be able to return. Whether he'll be back in action before the end of the regular season remains to be seen.
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Pistons' Simone Fontecchio: Won't play Monday
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Fontecchio (toe) is out for Monday's game against the Grizzlies.
Fontecchio will extend his streak of missed games to eight due to a left big toe contusion. His next chance to suit up will come Wednesday against the Hawks, but the Pistons haven't provided any indication he's on track to be available.
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Pistons' Simone Fontecchio: Won't play Friday
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Fontecchio (toe) will remain out for Friday's game against the Wizards.
Fontecchio will miss his seventh straight game due to a left toe contusion. The Pistons haven't provided an indication that Fontecchio has resumed practicing yet, so while he'll continue to be evaluated on a game-by-game basis, it wouldn't be surprising if there were more absences in his future.
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Pistons' Simone Fontecchio: Absence to continue Wednesday
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Fontecchio (toe) will be unavailable for Wednesday's game against Minnesota.
Fontecchio has not taken the court since March 17 while dealing with a bruised toe and will remain sidelined Wednesday. Detroit's wing rotation has been gashed, with Quentin Grimes (knee) also set to be unavailable. Troy Brown and Tosan Evbuomwan will likely retain 20-30 minutes roles Wednesday.
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Pistons' Simone Fontecchio: Still out Monday
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Fontecchio (toe) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Knicks.
Fontecchio will miss a fifth straight game due to a bruised left toe. Troy Brown and Chimezie Metu are candidates for increased playing time until Fontecchio is cleared to return.
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Pistons' Simone Fontecchio: Remains out against Boston
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Fontecchio (toe) won't play in Friday's game versus the Celtics.
Fontecchio's absence streak will extend to three games Friday while dealing with a left big toe contusion. His next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with New Orleans.
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Pistons' Simone Fontecchio: Won't play Wednesday
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Fontecchio (toe) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Pacers, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press
Fontecchio will be unavailable for a second consecutive game due to a left big toe contusion. However, once he's cleared to return, he could see increased usage since Ausar Thompson (illness) and Isaiah Stewart (hamstring) have been ruled out for the remainder of the season. Troy Brown, Tosan Evbuomwan and newly acquired Chimezie Metu could see increased work Wednesday.
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Pistons' Simone Fontecchio: Questionable against Indiana
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Fontecchio (toe) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Pacers.
Fontecchio is in danger of missing his second straight contest Wednesday due to a left big toe contusion. If Fontecchio is ruled out yet again, Stanley Umude will likely continue to start.
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Pistons' Simone Fontecchio: Ruled out Monday
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Fontecchio (toe) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Celtics, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Fontecchio and Cade Cunningham (toe) have been downgraded from questionable to out and will join Ausar Thompson (illness) on the sidelines. Evan Fournier, Marcus Sasser and Troy Brown are candidates for increased roles, but Jaden Ivey should lead the offensive charge.
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Pistons' Simone Fontecchio: Iffy for Monday
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Fontecchio is questionable for Monday's game against Boston with a left toe contusion.
This sounds like a day-to-day issue for Fontecchio, but the Pistons could err on the side of caution for the second leg of this back-to-back set. Fontecchio played 35 minutes Sunday night, producing 13 points (5-12 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and two blocks. If he's unable to suit up, the Pistons would likely need to use a committee approach to soak up his minutes with so many injuries on the roster.
Fontecchio provided 24 points (9-16 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds and one steal across 34 minutes during Friday's 108-95 loss to the Heat.
Fontecchio continues to show out since being acquired by the Pistons at the trade deadline. He's now started in three straight games and has scored in double digits in six of his last seven appearances. Fontecchio is averaging 16.0 points on 47.8 percent shooting (including 44.9 percent from three on 6.1 3PA/G), 4.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.1 steals over 31.5 minutes per game in March.
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Pistons' Simone Fontecchio: Emerging as new sidekick
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Fontecchio posted 17 points (7-11 FG, 3-7 3Pt), eight rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals across 37 minutes during Monday's 114-97 victory over the Hornets.
Fontecchio's shooting prowess and off-ball contributions have provided invaluable spacing and wing playmaking to Detroit's rotation -- highlighted by Cade Cunningham's driving lanes being improved and his double-team frequency being lessened. Fontecchio can't be relied on for much outside of scoring on a nightly basis, but his two-way grit is a rising part of his game.
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Pistons' Simone Fontecchio: Will start Monday
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Fontecchio will start Monday's game against the Hornets, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
With Ausar Thompson (illness) sidelined, Fontecchio will move into the starting lineup again. Since joining Detroit at the trade deadline, Fontecchio has averaged 15.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 0.9 steals in 28.3 minutes across 12 appearances (five starts).
Fontecchio closed Saturday's 142-124 loss to the Mavericks with 27 points (9-13 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 32 minutes.
Fontecchio started the game on the bench but ended up having a starter-like workload after Ausar Thompson (illness) left the game in the first half and never returned. Fontecchio, who has now scored at least 20 points in three of his 12 appearances since joining the Pistons via trade before the deadline, could find himself in a starting role Monday against the Hornets if Thompson is not ready to suit up.
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Pistons' Simone Fontecchio: Hits five threes vs. Miami
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Fontecchio closed with 22 points (7-16 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal over 29 minutes during Tuesday's 118-110 loss to the Heat.
Fontecchio continues to take advantage of the additional playing time in Detroit after being traded by Utah at the trade deadline. The rookie forward has played 10 games with the Pistons and has averaged 15.0 points on 46.7 percent shooting (including 41.5 percent from three), 3.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals over 28.4 minutes per game in that span.
