Jason Maxiell returned to action on Wednesday from an ankle injury and had eight points and 14 rebounds in 32 minutes. Maxiell has been hit or miss all season, and mostly a miss. He's just as likely to have three points and three boards as he is to have a big line, so we'd think about looking elsewhere for help off your waiver wire except in the deepest of leagues.

Jason Maxiell (ankle) has returned to the lineup for Wednesday's game. He missed Monday's game the Pistons are very thin these days with Andre Drummmond (back) and Brandon Knight (ankle) not close to returning. Maxiell is worth a look in deeper leagues.

Jason Maxiell (right ankle sprain) is doubtful to face the Jazz on Monday. He's played 27.4 minutes per game in his last five and the Pistons are going to be thin up front against Utah. Jonas Jerebko will start and Charlie Villanueva will also get more playing time. Slava Kravtsov could also get an extended look.

Jason Maxiell shot 7-of-12 from the field for 14 points in Wednesday's tough 87-77 loss to the Knicks, adding nine boards and two blocks in 37 minutes. The Pistons needed all the minutes Maxiell could give and he held up his end of the bargain. Greg Monroe could miss more time, so he's worth a look as a short-term Bandaid in deeper leagues. Jonas Jerebko was also solid with 12 points, four boards, two assists, one steal and one 3-pointer in 27 minutes. JJ is also worth a look in deeper leagues.

Jason Maxiell logged his fourth double-double of the season with 11 points and 11 rebounds in 23 minutes against the Magic on Tuesday. He hasn't done much in his previous three games with averages of 5.0 points and 5.0 boards. Maxiell won't be worth owning in most leagues while the Pistons are healthy up front.

Jason Maxiell posted a skeletal double-double on Sunday with 10 points and 10 rebounds. He made 5-of-8 shots and handed out three assists, just the sort of competent but uninspiring line we've come to expect from Maxiell. This was his second double-double of the year.

Jason Maxiell had just six points, four rebounds and zero blocks in Wednesday's ugly loss to the Raptors. Maxiell has gone from a rebounding and shot-blocking beast to a guy averaging eight points, three rebounds and less than a block over his last five. And while Lawrence Frank still doesn't sound like he's ready to give up and start Andre Drummond, it simply makes no sense for him not to. The Pistons are 7-21 and have lost six straight games, and replacing Maxiell with Drummond (6 points, 8 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block, 20 minutes) makes sense on every conceivable level. Riding Maxiell was fun when he was hot, but it appears the party is over.

Jason Maxiell failed to score in 25 minutes against the Pacers on Saturday, adding three rebounds, two steals and no blocks. Owners that have rode Maxiell the past two weeks most likely felt like they've been playing with house money and it was only a matter of time before he laid an egg. He did play 38 minutes on Friday, so those that picked him up might not want to abandon him unless it's for a hot free agent.

Jason Maxiell scored 13 points with two rebounds, one assist and no blocks in 38 minutes against the Nets on Friday. Max was coming off a six-block game on Tuesday, but tonight certainly isn't a down note with double-digit scoring in a season-high 38 minutes. It's worth noting that his free throw attempts have gone up lately and he's a career 56.4 percent shooter from the charity stripe. He was solid on Friday, as he shot 7-of-8 from the line and he is worth a look in most leagues.

Jason Maxiell caught fire on Tuesday, hitting 6-of-11 shots for a season-high 18 points, with six rebounds, a steal and a career-high six blocks in a tough loss to the Nuggets. Maxiell was 1-of-10 for two points on Monday, but added 11 rebounds and two more blocks in that one. He's racked up 24 blocks in his last nine games and deserves a close look in all leagues while he's this hot.