Luke Kennard G/SF ATL Mon 12/9/19 11:50 PM
Luke Kennard
G/SF ATL
Kennard had 14 points (5-12 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one block in 25 minutes of a win against New Orleans on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Kennard scored in double figures for the sixth time in his last seven games, despite one of his poorer shooting outings. Kennard struggled to find his stroke from deep, but despite his tough outing he's still shooting above 50 percent from downtown this month. He'll look to bounce back against the Mavericks on Thursday.
Luke Kennard G/SF ATL Thu 12/5/19 6:43 PM
Luke Kennard
G/SF ATL
Kennard (knee) is not listed on the injury report for Friday's game against the Pacers.
EDGE Analysis
As expected, Kennard will be available for Friday's game after sitting out Wednesday's loss to the Bucks with a minor knee issue. Over his past 10 appearances, Kennard is averaging 14.1 points, 4.5 assists and 3.1 rebounds in 33.0 minutes.
Luke Kennard G/SF ATL Wed 12/4/19 10:32 PM
Luke Kennard
G/SF ATL
Kennard (knee) is expected to play in Friday's game against the Bucks, Vincent Ellis of the Detroit Free Press reports.
EDGE Analysis
Apparently, Kennard's absence Wednesday was more to do with load management as opposed to any substantial issue with his knee. This is good news for owners as the third-year guard's blossomed into a strong fantasy player and is averaging 16.5 points, 4.3 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 2.7 threes in 33.2 minutes per game so far this year.
Luke Kennard G/SF ATL Wed 12/4/19 6:44 PM
Luke Kennard
G/SF ATL
Kennard (knee) will not play Wednesday against the Bucks.
EDGE Analysis
Kennard is dealing with bilateral knee tendinopathy and will miss at least one game as a result. Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk is starting in his place Wednesday and should benefit from increased run. Kennard's next chance to play will come Friday against the Pacers.
Luke Kennard G/SF ATL Wed 12/4/19 1:48 PM
Luke Kennard
G/SF ATL
Kennard is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Bucks with bilateral knee tendinopathy.
EDGE Analysis
The issue apparently cropped up during Tuesday's game against the Cavaliers, which helps explain why Kennard saw just 22 minutes -- easily his lowest mark of the season. He'll likely go through pregame warmups before the Pistons determine his availability for the second half of their back-to-back set.
Luke Kennard G/SF ATL Sun 12/1/19 8:33 PM
Luke Kennard
G/SF ATL
Kennard cooked up 20 points (8-12 FG, 4-6 3Pt), four rebounds and three assists in 31 minutes during Sunday's 132-98 win over the Spurs.
EDGE Analysis
Kennard caught fire offensively, scoring at least 20 points for the third time in the last four games. He had hit a rough patch prior to this recent stretch, being limited to single digits in scoring in three of four games between Nov. 15 and Nov. 23. Nevertheless, Kennard seems to be back on track and will try to maintain this high level of play during Tuesday's tilt versus the Cavaliers.
Luke Kennard G/SF ATL Sat 11/30/19 7:46 AM
Luke Kennard
G/SF ATL
Kennard had 21 points (8-17 FG, 5-10 3PT), four assists, one rebound and one block in 33 minutes during Friday's 110-107 defeat against the Hornets.
EDGE Analysis
Kennard has settled as Detroit's starting shooting guard and has proven to be a consistent scoring threat. He experienced a slight dip on his form last week, but he has scored over 15 points in each of his last three outings so his slump might be a thing of the past. He will try to build on these performances ahead of Sunday's home matchup against the Spurs.
Luke Kennard G/SF ATL Thu 11/28/19 11:55 PM
Luke Kennard
G/SF ATL
Kennard had 16 points (6-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds and one assist in 35 minutes during Wednesday's 102-101 loss to Charlotte.
EDGE Analysis
Kennard shot the ball well during the loss but struggled to produce in any of the other major categories. His assist numbers have been encouraging and this was simply an off-night for Kennard. The Pistons' starting unit is not flush with scoring options and so Kennard should continue to feature on that end of the floor. There will be inconsistencies, however, given his role appears set, he should be rostered in all 12-team formats.
Luke Kennard G/SF ATL Mon 11/25/19 10:54 PM
Luke Kennard
G/SF ATL
Kennard scored 20 points (6-11 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 5-5 FT), seven assists, four rebounds, one steal and one block in a win over the Magic on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
That's now seven games of 20 points or more this season for Kennard, who has shown vast improvement in most areas. Averaging 4.4 assists and 2.5 triples (both career-highs), head coach Dwayne Casey is allowing the third-year player to run the show more often. After a short string of games in which Kennard couldn't seem to find his shot, hopefully he stays hot in Wednesday's game against the Hornets.
Luke Kennard G/SF ATL Sun 11/24/19 12:58 AM
Luke Kennard
G/SF ATL
Kennard compiled just six points, four rebounds and three assists in 31 minutes during Saturday's 104-90 loss to Milwaukee.
EDGE Analysis
Kennard had arguably his worst performance of the season Saturday, producing very little during his 31 minutes. He came into the game with a questionable tag but was apparently healthy enough to take the floor. Perhaps he should have remained on the sidelines to get extra rest after a disappointing effort. The Pistons are not traveling well and now sit with a 5-and-12 record on the season. Kennard remains a solid option in standard leagues despite this dud and should be better when the Pistons face the Magic on Monday.