Luke Kennard
G/SF ATL
Mon 2/5/18 7:00 PM

Kennard (toe) will play Monday against Portland, Rod Beard of the Detroit News reports.
EDGE Analysis
A sore toe kept Kennard out of Saturday's game against the Heat, but he'll return to action Monday after initially being listed as probable. Kennard will remain in a bench role as the Pistons go forth with Reggie Bullock and Stanley Johnson as their starting wings in the wake of the Blake Griffin trade.

Luke Kennard
G/SF ATL
Sun 2/4/18 1:35 PM

Kennard (toe) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Trail Blazers.
EDGE Analysis
Kennard's sore left big toe prevented him from playing in Saturday's 111-107 win over the Heat, marking just his second absence since Nov. 4. If Kennard is unable to recover from the toe issue in time for Monday's game, Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy would likely deploy a wing rotation of Reggie Bullock, Stanley Johnson and Anthony Tolliver.

Luke Kennard
G/SF ATL
Sat 2/3/18 5:31 PM

Kennard (foot) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Heat, James L. Edwards III reports.
EDGE Analysis
Specifics surrounding the foot injury remain unclear, but it's apparently bothersome enough to keep Kennard sidelined for Saturday's tilt. There should be a better idea of his condition once he's further evaluated in the coming days. In the meantime, look for Reggie Bullock, Langston Galloway and and Stanley Johnson to benefit from slightly expanded roles in Kennard's absence.

Luke Kennard
G/SF ATL
Sat 1/20/18 5:28 AM

Kennard had 16 points (4-7 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 5-5 FT), two assists and one rebound in 23 minutes during Friday's 122-112 loss to Washington.
EDGE Analysis
Kennard was questionable heading into the game with a thumb concern but was able to take his normal place in the rotation, providing some nice offense off the bench. He has had some nice scoring games this season but provides little else other than points and three-pointers. He remains a streaming option in deeper leagues unless there is a significant injury to Avery Bradley or Reggie Bullock.

Luke Kennard
G/SF ATL
Fri 1/19/18 6:22 PM

Kennard (thumb) will be available Friday against the Wizards, Keith Langlois of Pistons.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kennard landed on the injury report for the second straight game with a thumb injury, but he'll return to action after being held out of Wednesday's loss to the Raptors. Expect the rookie to be available off the bench for his usual role of roughly 20 minutes per game. In the month of January, Kennard is averaging 7.0 points, 3.6 rebounds and 0.6 made threes per game.

Luke Kennard
G/SF ATL
Fri 1/19/18 11:17 AM

Kennard is listed as questionable in the Pistons' official game notes for Friday's game against the Wizards due to a left thumb sprain.
EDGE Analysis
Kennard was also listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Raptors, and while he was ruled available, he did not get any playing time. It looks like Kennard is still dealing with some lingering pain, and he will likely be a game-time decision Friday night. In Kennard's absence Wednesday, Langston Galloway ended up playing 24 minutes off the bench after playing no minutes in four of his previous five games.

Luke Kennard
G/SF ATL
Wed 1/17/18 6:50 PM

Kennard (thumb) will be available for Wednesday's game against the Raptors, Blake Murphy of Raptors Republic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kennard is nursing a thumb issue on his shooting hand, but he'll play through the ailment and is expected to available in his usual role off the bench. The rookie out of Duke is averaging a shade under 21 minutes per game in the month of December, and he played 25 minutes in Monday's loss to the Hornets, finishing with five points, four rebounds and one assist.

Luke Kennard
G/SF ATL
Wed 1/17/18 1:11 PM

Kennard (thumb) should be considered probable for Wednesday's tilt against the Raptors, Rod Beard of The Detroit News reports. Coach Stan Van Gundy said Kennard "will try to play".
EDGE Analysis
Kennard was originally listed as questionable for the tilt, but apparently feels like he can attempt to take the floor after going through morning shootaround. That said, he should still be considered probable until an official confirmation comes through.

Luke Kennard
G/SF ATL
Tue 1/16/18 1:30 PM

Kennard is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Raptors due to a left thumb injury, Jake Chapman of the Pistons Radio Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
This is the first news of Kennard dealing with an injury, so it seems likely he suffered it during Monday's contest against the Hornets. He did not go through Tuesday's practice, so the injury is apparently giving him significant discomfort. More word on his status should arrive following Wednesday's morning shootaround.

Luke Kennard
G/SF ATL
Thu 1/4/18 2:59 PM

Kennard tallied 13 points (6-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two assists, one rebound and one steal across 24 minutes in Wednesday's 111-104 loss to the Heat.
EDGE Analysis
After scoring a career-high 20 points in Saturday's 93-79 win over the Spurs, Kennard thrived again Wednesday while pressed into extra minutes with Stanley Johnson (hip) out. Johnson doesn't appear in any immediate risk of a long-term absence, but Kennard won't fall out of the rotation completely once the former is back in action. However, Kennard is likely to see his minutes drop back in the teens at that time, which would limit his opportunities to provide consistent scoring and 3-point production.