Maker (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Kings, Johnny Kane of Fox Sports Detroit reports.

EDGE Analysis

Maker's sprained right ankle will keep him sidelined for the first time since late January, but the big man's role in the Detroit rotation had already been dwindling of late. Over the past two games, Maker was held under 10 minutes in both contests. Look for John Henson and Donta Hall to fill most of the minutes at center Sunday.

Maker has a right ankle sprain and is questionable for Sunday's game in Sacramento, Rod Beard of The Detroit News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Maker didn't scored and played only eight minutes during Friday's win over the Suns, though that's presumably when he picked up the injury. The 23-year-old has totaled 14 minutes off the bench over the past two games after starting the previous six contests, so he may not see significant run even if he's available.

Maker isn't in the starting lineup Tuesday versus the Nuggets, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Maker started each of the last six games but failed to reach 20 minutes in the previous two contests, and now John Henson will take his place in the starting five. The pair figure to mostly split time at center for the Pistons.

Maker played 16 minutes and finished with four points (2-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block Sunday in the Pistons' 107-104 loss to the Trail Blazers.

EDGE Analysis

For the second straight contest, Maker was held under 20 minutes while coach Dwane Casey elected to rely more heavily on backup center John Henson. While that development isn't especially encouraging for Maker's fantasy prospects, he's still the favorite to see the larger share of minutes at center moving forward, given that he's six years younger than Henson and could be a candidate to re-sign with Detroit this summer. Since replacing the now-departed Andre Drummond as the starting center earlier this month, Maker is averaging 11.8 points (on 54 percent shooting from the floor), 5.5 boards, 1.7 assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.3 three-pointers in 24.7 minutes.

Maker scored a team-high 12 points (5-10 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT) while adding 12 rebounds, two blocks, an assist and a steal in 24 minutes during Monday's 87-76 loss to the Hornets.

EDGE Analysis

The Pistons shot 35.4 percent from the floor as a team, leaving Maker's modest efforts as the cream of the crop. The double-double was only his second of the season, but his new starting role in the wake of the Andre Drummond trade should afford him opportunities for more -- he's averaging 12.7 points, 7.3 boards, 1.7 assists, 1.7 blocks and 1.0 threes while starting the last three games.

Maker notched 19 points (7-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-5 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and one steal in 34 minutes during Friday's 108-101 loss at Oklahoma City.

EDGE Analysis

Maker started for the eighth time this season, but five of those have come in his last eight appearances. He posted his best scoring output of the season and could be line for a bigger workload moving forward now that Andre Drummond has been traded to the Cavaliers.

Maker will get the start at center in Friday's matchup with the Thunder, Rod Beard of The Detroit News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Maker will be the initial beneficiary of Andre Drummond's departure from the team. It is unclear if the team plans on him starting at center going forward, but he will be the first one to get that shot. He will start in the frontcourt alongside Christian Wood and figures to see a heavier workload than usual.

Maker had zero points (0-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and five rebounds in 15 minutes during Monday's 96-82 loss to Memphis.

EDGE Analysis

Maker continues to do nothing for the Pistons and is currently just the 362nd-ranked player in standard leagues. At times, he has moved into a larger role with a number of injuries befalling the Pistons frontcourt. Despite that, he typically fails to even be considered in any fantasy format, let alone competitive leagues.

Maker will start Friday's matchup against the Raptors, Keith Langlois of the Pistons' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Maker will bump Sekou Doumbouya from the starting five. Across six previous starts, Maker has averaged 7.0 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 19.2 minutes.

Maker will start Friday's game against the Grizzlies, Rod Beard of The Detroit News reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Andre Drummond (mouth) out, Maker will draw the start at center. In his four previous starts this season, he's averaged 5.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.0 assist and 1.0 block in 19.5 minutes.