Pierce pitched in 12 points (3-7 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, two assists and two steals over 28 minutes in Saturday's 113-102 loss to the Grizzlies.

EDGE Analysis

With Jeff Green exiting the game early with a facial laceration, the 18-year veteran received some extended run and was able to provide some production from beyond the arc. While receiving his highest allotment of playing time since Nov. 19 versus the Warriors, Pierce was able to drain multiple threes for the third time in March while amassing his highest point total in over a month. The performance was certainly encouraging to a point from a fantasy perspective, but the extent of Green's injury will be the strongest determinant of whether Pierce receives sufficient playing time so as to have a chance to return similiar results in coming games.