Hardaway is in the starting lineup for Friday's preseason game against the Suns, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Pistons are tweaking their starting unit for this matchup, and Hardaway will replace Malik Beasley in the lineup. This will be Hardaway's second start of the preseason, but all signs point to him opening the regular season against the Pacers on Oct. 23 on a bench role.