Holland provided 11 points (4-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, an assist and a steal across 26 minutes in Monday's 116-95 loss to the Cavaliers.
Holland was one of four Pistons to score in double digits, but it appears Detroit came out flat Monday on the second leg of their back-to-back, as Cade Cunningham led all scorers with only 12. In four games to start the season, Holland is averaging 12.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.8 steals, 0.5 blocks and 1.3 threes made on 45.7 percent from the field and 85.6 percent from the free-throw line.
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Pistons' Ronald Holland: Provides spark off bench
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Holland closed with 19 points (6-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 6-6 FT), four rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals over 27 minutes during Wednesday's 115-111 loss to the Bulls.
Coach J.B. Bickerstaff hyped up Holland over the offseason, and the second-year wing backed it up with a strong showing on Opening Night. Holland had a 22.0 percent usage rate Wednesday and was given increased ball-handling responsibilities with the second unit. This was just one game, but Holland is certainly worth monitoring as a waiver-wire add in the absence of Jaden Ivey (knee).
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Pistons' Ronald Holland: Scores four points
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Holland put up four points (2-2 FG, 0-1 FT), four assists, three rebounds and one steal in 22 minutes of Thursday's 119-98 preseason win over the Wizards.
Holland generated a ton of buzz at training camp, and now with Jaden Ivey (knee) set to miss at least four weeks, the second-year wing could get an expanded opportunity. His fantasy production left a lot to be desired as a rookie with regular-season averages of 6.4 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 0.6 steals, so he's more of a watch-list candidate for now. For what it's worth, Duncan Robinson started in Ivey's place Thursday.
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Pistons' Ronald Holland: Bench role Tuesday
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Holland will come off the bench during Tuesday's preseason game against the Cavaliers.
Holland was a starter during the team's last preseason matchup against the Bucks on Oct. 9. He'll likely still play significant minutes in the second unit.
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Pistons' Ronald Holland: Starting Thursday
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Holland will be in the starting lineup for Thursday's preseason game against the Bucks.
Tobias Harris isn't in the starting lineup, which suggests he may be looking at a rest day for this exhibition game. That will translate to some increased opportunity for Holland and Duncan Robinson.
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Pistons' Ronald Holland: Good to go for training camp
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Holland (rest) will be available for training camp, Eric Vincent of ClutchPoints reports.
Holland made three appearances in the Las Vegas Summer League before being shut down, though the decision wasn't tied to any long-term concerns. Pistons president of basketball operations indicated Monday that the team expects a fully healthy roster for training camp aside from Colby Jones (ankle). Holland averaged 6.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.0 assists on 47.4 percent shooting in 15.6 minutes across 81 regular-season appearances (two starts) last season.
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Pistons' Ronald Holland: Minimal impact in Game 3 loss
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Holland totaled six points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-6 FT), two rebounds and one block in 12 minutes during Thursday's 118-116 loss to the Knicks in Game 3 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Holland has struggled to make an impact against the Knicks this series, going scoreless in the first two games before finally getting on the board Thursday with six points from the free-throw line. Overall, he's averaging 2.0 points and 1.3 rebounds in 7.7 minutes per game through the Pistons' first three first-round matchups. Growing pains were anticipated for the 19-year-old in his rookie campaign, but the Pistons need more impact from him when he's on the court. If Holland can't elevate his play, he risks being phased out of the rotation altogether, and with the Pistons down in the series, that could mean an early end to both his postseason and the team's.
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Pistons' Ronald Holland: Won't start in Game 1
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Holland isn't in the starting lineup for Saturday's Game 1 against the Knicks.
Ausar Thompson will replace Holland in the starting lineup Saturday after sitting out Detroit's regular-season finale. Holland has averaged 8.4 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 16.5 minutes across his previous 10 appearances coming off the bench.
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Pistons' Ronald Holland: Starting Sunday
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Holland is in Detroit's starting lineup against Milwaukee on Sunday.
Holland will make his first start since Nov. 13 and should see extended action in Sunday's regular-season finale. He has averaged 4.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.0 assists over 14.6 minutes per game over his last five outings.
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Pistons' Ronald Holland: Impresses off bench
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Holland ended Thursday's 115-106 victory over New York with 13 points (6-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt), five rebounds and one block over 22 minutes.
Even though Tobias Harris (heel) returned from a three-game absence, Holland saw an increased workload and had the hot hand off the bench. Holland had played 15 or fewer minutes in his previous three outings, but he certainly gave the coaching staff something to think about with his performance Thursday.
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Pistons' Ronald Holland: Quiet again Monday
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Holland registered five points (2-3 FG, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal over 15 minutes during Monday's 127-117 loss to the Kings.
Holland continues to play as a depth piece for the Pistons, struggling to carve out a sizeable role during what has been an underwhelming rookie campaign. He has scored single digits in five of the past six games, basically replicating what he has done all season. Through 78 games, he has averaged 6.5 points and 2.7 rebounds in 15.5 minutes per game.
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Pistons' Ronald Holland: Available Friday
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Holland (suspension) is available for Friday's game against Toronto, Natalie Kerwin of FanDuel Sports Network Detroit reports.
Holland will return from a one-game absence after being one of five players suspended following Sunday's loss to the Timberwolves. Entering Sunday's contest, the rookie first-round pick had averaged 12.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists across 19.4 minutes per game over his last five outings.
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Pistons' Ron Holland: Provides spark in win
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Holland finished with 10 points (3-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-6 FT), three assists, two rebounds, two steals and one block in 20 minutes during Monday's 127-81 win over New Orleans.
Holland contributed double-digit points for the 11th time over 69 regular-season appearances, providing an efficient spark off the bench Monday. The 19-year-old logged at least 20 minutes of playing time for the first time in March during the blowout win, and entering Monday, he had averaged 13.3 minutes per game over eight outings this month.
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Pistons' Ron Holland: Scores eight points
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Holland provided eight points (2-2 FG, 4-6 FT), one rebound and two assists across 18 minutes during Monday's 134-106 win over the Jazz.
Although the Pistons were without Isaiah Stewart (back) and Tobias Harris (personal), Holland did not see a big uptick in minutes even though the game was a blowout. Over his last 10 appearances, Holland has averaged 16.8 minutes per contest with 6.0 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 0.8 steals.
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Pistons' Ron Holland: Fails to score in 13 minutes
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Holland totaled zero points (0-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound and one assist over 13 minutes during Wednesday's 128-110 victory over the Bulls.
Holland failed to score for just the third time this season, failing to reach double-digit points for the 10th straight game. Although he is a regular part of the rotation, Holland has been unable to carve out a sizeable role for a Detroit team that finally has direction. The Pistons currently occupy the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference and have been one of the more surprising teams to this point.
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Pistons' Ron Holland: Tallies 13 points in loss
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Holland finished with 13 points (3-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 5-8 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal across 16 minutes during Saturday's 121-113 loss to the Magic.
Holland scored double-digit points for just the second time in the past 13 games, continuing to play a consistent yet underwhelming role off the bench. Despite the loss, the Pistons have positioned themselves very well when compared to previous seasons, meaning playing time is not as easy to come by for someone like Holland. Assuming Detroit can stay competitive, it's hard to see the rookie stepping into a sizeable role any time soon.
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Pistons' Ron Holland: Scores 11 points off bench
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Holland totaled 11 points (3-9 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and one assist in 20 minutes during Thursday's 107-104 loss to Golden State.
Holland didn't have his best shooting performance, but there's no doubt the rookie made his presence felt off the bench with his first double-digit scoring effort since Dec. 28. Holland has shown he can catch fire from time to time, but his inconsistent scoring numbers and limited role off the bench limit his upside across all formats. Nonetheless, Holland should continue to get opportunities given Jaden Ivey (lower leg) is likely done for the regular season.
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Pistons' Ron Holland: Ejected Thursday
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Holland was ejected from Thursday's game against the Jazz after nearly engaging in a physical altercation with Jordan Clarkson, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Holland and Clarkson nearly traded blows in the third quarter, and the referee decided to eject both players to prevent the situation from escalating further. Holland finished the game with four points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and three rebounds across 13 rebounds off the bench.
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Pistons' Ron Holland: Explodes with career-high 26 points
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Holland ended with 26 points (11-14 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and three rebounds in 21 minutes during Thursday's 123-99 loss to Boston.
It would appear to be a breakout performance on the surface from the 2024 No. 5 overall pick, who went off for a career-high 26 points in just 21 minutes off the bench. However, it needs to be noted that 20 of Holland's points came during garbage time in the fourth quarter of Thursday's rout mostly against Boston's second-string players. Even so, it's a promising sign going forward for Holland, and one that should at least put him on the watchlists of fantasy managers moving ahead. It still remains to be seen if the 19-year-old's performance will earn him more minutes out of head coach J.B. Bickerstaff's rotation in the future, so a wait-and-see approach is recommended before immediately adding Holland from waiver wires.
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Pistons' Ron Holland: Plays just 11 minutes
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Holland contributed four points (2-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and one rebound across 11 minutes during Monday's 102-100 win over Toronto.
Now that Ausar Thompson is back in the picture, minutes will be much tougher to come by for Holland, even with Cade Cunningham (hip) still sidelined. Holland was already a dicey fantasy option before Thompson's return, and he's now averaging just 5.5 points and 3.0 rebounds in 15.2 minutes per game to begin his rookie campaign.
