DET Pistons #6 of 30
Projected wins
51.5
FanDuel 51.5 (o+100 / u-130) · record 3-1
Net rating
+3.73
avg over remaining games · 50% DARKO DPM + 50% DARKO market · DARKO off +1.49 · def +2.83
Next game / full strength
+3.62 / +3.81
2026-10-28 vs CHA (Monster daily minutes) · out: Isaiah Joe; Jalen Duren
DARKO vs market
+2.98 / +4.47
net on DPM alone / market alone · wins 49.9 / 53.1
Minutes covered
18,720
of 18,720 remaining · fill 0 @ replacement
Roster
18
0 rookies on model/prior
Schedule
-0.14
avg opp net · 2 games unscheduled
ETR minutes mix
89% ETR
7% MPG from ETR FPPG · 3% ETR depth fill
ETR box (rated players)
106 pts
40 reb · 25 ast · 10.8 3pm · 89% of minutes
Roster assumptions minutes: per game: role MPG = mean of ETR + Monster ROS + ros_return, availability from Monster ROS (injury timelines); slate 10-28 (24 teams) on Monster daily minutes, pulled 10-28 15:39 · ETR per-game stats · rating = 50% DARKO DPM + 50% DARKO market per 100 poss · contrib = 5 × rating × minute share · names link to DataBallr
| Player | ETR slot | Pos | Age | GP | MPG | Min | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3PM | TO | FG% z | FT% z | FPPG | 9-cat rk | Share % | DPM | Mkt | Rating | O | D | O ctb | D ctb | Contrib |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Cunningham | PG1 | G | 25 | 64 | 34.2 | 2,192 | 24.6 | 5.5 | 9.9 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 3.7 | -0.50 | +0.80 | 48.4 | 11 | 11.7 | +3.97 | +3.92 | +3.95 | +3.62 | +0.35 | +2.12 | +0.20 | +2.31 |
| Ausar ThompsonQ | SF1 | G | 23 | 66 | 29.8 | 1,953 | 11.6 | 6.5 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.7 | +0.69 | -1.11 | 32.8 | 50 | 10.4 | +1.08 | +1.13 | +1.11 | -0.99 | +2.08 | -0.52 | +1.08 | +0.58 |
| Duncan Robinson | SG1 | F | 32 | 67 | 27.8 | 1,864 | 11.8 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 2.8 | 0.8 | -0.48 | +0.11 | 19.5 | 184 | 10.0 | +0.56 | +0.71 | +0.64 | +0.55 | +0.01 | +0.27 | +0.01 | +0.32 |
| John Collins | PF1 | F | 29 | 66 | 27.6 | 1,810 | 14.5 | 6.2 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.2 | +0.84 | +0.10 | 27.0 | 112 | 9.7 | +0.65 | -0.88 | -0.12 | +0.10 | +0.54 | +0.05 | +0.26 | -0.06 |
| Jalen DurenINJ 6g · back 11-09 | C1 | C | 22 | 60 | 30.0 | 1,796 | 18.6 | 10.6 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 1.9 | +2.49 | -0.66 | 38.0 | 48 | 9.6 | +1.75 | +2.29 | +2.02 | +1.20 | +0.56 | +0.57 | +0.27 | +0.97 |
| Isaiah JoeQ | SG2 | G | 27 | 66 | 22.0 | 1,455 | 11.4 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 2.7 | 0.7 | -0.39 | +0.23 | 19.3 | 165 | 7.8 | +1.17 | +2.17 | +1.67 | +1.34 | -0.17 | +0.52 | -0.07 | +0.65 |
| Daniss Jenkins | PG2 | G | 25 | 64 | 21.3 | 1,358 | 10.3 | 2.3 | 4.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 1.6 | -0.48 | +0.23 | 21.1 | 252 | 7.3 | -0.35 | +0.77 | +0.21 | -0.50 | +0.15 | -0.18 | +0.06 | +0.08 |
| Paul Reed | C2 | F | 27 | 65 | 20.2 | 1,317 | 9.6 | 6.3 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.1 | +0.67 | -0.36 | 26.0 | 109 | 7.0 | +1.30 | +2.07 | +1.68 | +0.13 | +1.16 | +0.05 | +0.41 | +0.59 |
| Ronald Holland II | SF3 | F | 21 | 66 | 18.8 | 1,242 | 8.3 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.0 | -0.07 | -0.00 | 17.1 | 280 | 6.6 | -0.17 | +0.50 | +0.17 | -1.69 | +1.52 | -0.56 | +0.50 | +0.06 |
| Kevin Huerter | SF2 | G | 28 | 60 | 19.4 | 1,162 | 8.9 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 0.9 | -0.15 | -0.00 | 18.2 | 249 | 6.2 | +0.20 | +0.85 | +0.53 | -0.12 | +0.32 | -0.04 | +0.10 | +0.16 |
| Taurean Princempg from ETR FPPG | PF3 | F | 32 | 60 | 14.6 | 875 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 14.2 | – | 4.7 | -1.37 | -1.65 | -1.51 | -0.91 | -0.46 | -0.21 | -0.11 | -0.35 |
| Javonte Green | PF2 | G | 33 | 65 | 9.2 | 602 | 6.0 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | -0.15 | +0.00 | 13.9 | 281 | 3.2 | +0.95 | +0.73 | +0.84 | -0.63 | +1.58 | -0.10 | +0.25 | +0.14 |
| Ebuka Okoriempg from ETR FPPG | PG3 | G | 19 | 56 | 8.7 | 491 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 15.4 | – | 2.6 | -2.34 | -1.65 | -1.99 | -1.45 | -0.89 | -0.19 | -0.12 | -0.26 |
| Chaz LanierETR depth fill | SG3 | G | 24 | 44 | 6.0 | 264 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1.4 | -1.98 | -4.47 | -3.23 | -1.36 | -0.62 | -0.10 | -0.04 | -0.23 |
| Tolu Smith IIIETR depth fill | C3 | F | 26 | 17 | 5.6 | 94 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0.5 | -1.26 | -1.69 | -1.47 | -1.63 | +0.38 | -0.04 | +0.01 | -0.04 |
| Elijah HarklessQ | G | 26 | 16 | 5.3 | 83 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0.4 | -0.88 | -2.59 | -1.74 | -1.64 | +0.76 | -0.03 | +0.02 | -0.04 | |
| Isaac JonesQETR depth fill | PF5 | C | 26 | 16 | 5.1 | 80 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0.4 | -2.44 | -2.53 | -2.49 | -2.37 | -0.07 | -0.05 | -0.00 | -0.05 |
| Ugonna OnyensoGLGETR depth fill | PF4 | C | 22 | 16 | 5.1 | 80 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0.4 | -3.37 | – | -3.37 | -3.25 | -0.12 | -0.06 | -0.00 | -0.07 |
| Team | 18,720 | 106.2 | 40.4 | 24.7 | 8.7 | 4.8 | 10.8 | 11.8 | 100 | +4.33 | +5.18 | +1.51 | +2.82 | +4.75 |
PTS–TO are ETR per-game projections (recovered from ETR's 9-cat z-scores; blank = outside ETR's 9-cat top 300; method on the Inputs page). Team row = Σ(per-game × games)/82. Rating = 50% DARKO DPM + 50% DARKO market rating (DARKO's player rating implied by closing betting spreads, per 100 poss); DPM alone where DARKO has no market rating. Team row under DPM / Mkt = Σ contrib on that rating alone. O/D ctb split DARKO's DPM (the market rating has no O/D split), so they add up to the DPM side, not the blended contrib. Fill of 0 minutes at replacement DPM (-2.2) contributes -0.00. GP / MPG / Min are expected over the remaining games: each game's 240 minutes go to whoever is available (see Injuries & availability), so a player's rating only counts in the games he is projected to play. League-relative centering shifts every team by the same constant.
Injuries & availability Monster return dates · games played so far · chance to play each game = half Monster, half ETR preseason · role MPG = ETR + Monster
| Player | Inj | Risk | Out until | Games out | Played | Mon % | ETR % | Avail % | Next % | Exp GP | Season G | ETR G | Mon G | ETR MPG | Mon MPG | Role MPG | Exp min | Monster note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Duren | INJ 6g | high | 2026-11-09 | 5 | 2 | 84 | 80 | 82 | 0 | 59.9 | 61.9 | 66 | 61 | 28.7 | 30.0 | 30.0 | 1,796 | Injured - right hamstring strain (Injury) - Est. Return 11/09 |
| Cade Cunningham | high | 0 | 4 | 85 | 80 | 82 | 100 | 64.2 | 68.2 | 66 | 66 | 34.3 | 34.0 | 34.2 | 2,192 | |||
| Ausar Thompson | Q | high | 0 | 3 | 85 | 83 | 84 | 90 | 65.6 | 68.6 | 68 | 66 | 28.6 | 31.0 | 29.8 | 1,953 | Questionable - right ankle sprain (Injury) | |
| Duncan Robinson | med | 0 | 4 | 90 | 82 | 86 | 100 | 67.1 | 71.1 | 68 | 70 | 26.5 | 29.0 | 27.7 | 1,864 | |||
| John Collins | med | 0 | 4 | 90 | 78 | 84 | 100 | 65.7 | 69.7 | 65 | 70 | 27.0 | 28.0 | 27.5 | 1,810 | |||
| Isaiah Joe | Q | med | 0 | 3 | 90 | 82 | 86 | 0 | 66.1 | 69.1 | 67 | 70 | 23.0 | 21.0 | 22.0 | 1,455 | Questionable - right hip contusion (Injury) | |
| Daniss Jenkins | med | 0 | 4 | 90 | 73 | 81 | 100 | 63.7 | 67.7 | 61 | 70 | 21.6 | 21.0 | 21.3 | 1,358 | |||
| Paul Reed | med | 0 | 4 | 90 | 77 | 83 | 100 | 65.2 | 69.2 | 64 | 70 | 20.2 | 20.0 | 20.1 | 1,317 | |||
| Kevin Huerter | high | 0 | 4 | 85 | 68 | 76 | 100 | 59.7 | 63.7 | 57 | 66 | 19.9 | 19.0 | 19.5 | 1,162 | |||
| Ronald Holland II | med | 0 | 4 | 90 | 80 | 85 | 100 | 66.2 | 70.2 | 66 | 70 | 18.6 | 19.0 | 18.8 | 1,242 | |||
| Taurean Prince | high | 0 | 1 | 85 | 68 | 76 | 100 | 59.7 | 60.7 | 54 | 66 | 18.0 | 19.0 | 18.5 | 875 | |||
| Javonte Green | med | 0 | 4 | 90 | 77 | 83 | 100 | 65.2 | 69.2 | 64 | 70 | 16.9 | 18.0 | 17.5 | 602 | |||
| Ebuka Okorie | med | 0 | 2 | 74 | 72 | 73 | 0 | 56.3 | 58.3 | 58 | 58 | 19.2 | 14.0 | 16.6 | 491 | |||
| Chaz Lanier | med | 0 | 1 | 58 | – | 58 | 0 | 44.4 | 45.4 | – | 45 | 12.6 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 264 | |||
| Tolu Smith III | med | 0 | 3 | 20 | – | 20 | 100 | 16.8 | 19.8 | – | 16 | 12.6 | 9.0 | 10.8 | 94 | |||
| Elijah Harkless | Q | med | 0 | 1 | 20 | – | 20 | 0 | 15.8 | 16.8 | – | 16 | – | 10.0 | 10.0 | 83 | Questionable - g league twoway (Injury) | |
| Isaac Jones | Q | med | 0 | 1 | 20 | – | 20 | 0 | 15.8 | 16.8 | – | 16 | 11.4 | 8.0 | 9.7 | 80 | Questionable - g league twoway (Injury) | |
| Ugonna Onyenso | GLG | med | 0 | 0 | 20 | – | 20 | 0 | 15.8 | 15.8 | – | 16 | 11.4 | 8.0 | 9.7 | 80 | G-League |
Before his est. return a player gets none of this team's games (Q: half), so his rating comes out of exactly those games and his minutes go to whoever is available (bench first, starters stretch up to +20%). Once healthy he plays Avail % of games: half Monster's rest-of-season rate, half ETR's preseason games (less the games he has already played, which are settled; for a player coming back from an injury, ETR's per-game rate). Monster ROS dump 2026-10-27 11:46 ET (1.2 days old), 522 rostered, 58 with an est. return.
ETR notes Gallagher Top 150 + ETR depth chart
| Cade Cunningham | Gallagher #10 | Absurd usage coming his way and the turnovers to go with it, but Bickerstaff has to play him a ton after three health-ish seasons in a row |
| Ausar Thompson | Gallagher #50 | Another year of experience should cut down fouls and have to think offensive talent turns the corner |
| John Collins | Gallagher #120 | Will boost slight here while we wait on Duren; should get a ton of open looks with Cade |
| Jalen Duren | Gallagher #36 | Bumped back up with contract stuff done, but Sam Amick reports they were worried he'd get lazy after deal |
| Paul Reed | Gallagher #129 | Even with Duren signed, he is still one of the best backup Cs in fantasy |
ETR depth chart ETR order · minutes the model uses
PG
Cade Cunningham
34.2 mpg × 64 g = 2,192
Daniss Jenkins
21.3 mpg × 64 g = 1,358
Ebuka Okorie
8.7 mpg × 56 g = 491
SG
Duncan Robinson
27.8 mpg × 67 g = 1,864
Isaiah Joe
22.0 mpg × 66 g = 1,455
Chaz Lanier
6.0 mpg × 44 g = 264
SF
Ausar Thompson
29.8 mpg × 66 g = 1,953
Kevin Huerter
19.4 mpg × 60 g = 1,162
Ronald Holland II
18.8 mpg × 66 g = 1,242
PF
John Collins
27.6 mpg × 66 g = 1,810
Javonte Green
9.2 mpg × 65 g = 602
Taurean Prince
14.6 mpg × 60 g = 875
Ugonna Onyenso 2W
5.1 mpg × 16 g = 80
Isaac Jones 2W
5.1 mpg × 16 g = 80
C
Jalen Duren
30.0 mpg × 60 g = 1,796
Paul Reed
20.2 mpg × 65 g = 1,317
Tolu Smith III
5.6 mpg × 17 g = 94
Not on ETR's depth chart: Elijah Harkless
Schedule 4 played · each remaining game uses both teams' nets for that date (who is out) · win prob from net-rating gap + 2.3 HCA, sd 12.5
| Date | Opp (net that game) | Our net | Win % | Result | Our players out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | vs BOS +6.3 | 49% | W 121-113 | ||
| 2026-10-23 | @ MIA +0.5 | 53% | W 128-111 | ||
| 2026-10-25 | @ PHI +2.5 | 46% | W 106-93 | ||
| 2026-10-27 | @ NYK +5.0 | 39% | L 97-111 | ||
| 2026-10-28 | vs CHA -3.2 | +3.6 | 77% | Monster tonight Isaiah Joe; Jalen Duren | |
| 2026-10-30 | @ BKN -5.7 | +2.2 | 67% | Jalen Duren | |
| 2026-11-02 | @ CHA -0.2 | +2.2 | 50% | Jalen Duren | |
| 2026-11-04 | vs PHI +2.5 | +2.2 | 56% | Jalen Duren | |
| 2026-11-08 | vs LAL +2.3 | +2.2 | 57% | Jalen Duren | |
| 2026-11-09 | vs WAS -5.1 | +3.8 | 82% | ||
| 2026-11-12 | @ WAS -5.1 | +3.8 | 70% | ||
| 2026-11-14 | @ MIA +0.5 | +3.8 | 53% | ||
| 2026-11-17 | @ SAS +5.9 | +3.8 | 36% | ||
| 2026-11-18 | @ NOP -4.6 | +3.8 | 69% | ||
| 2026-11-20 | vs TOR +2.8 | +3.8 | 60% | ||
| 2026-11-22 | @ ATL +0.8 | +3.8 | 52% | ||
| 2026-11-24 | @ ORL -0.2 | +3.8 | 55% | ||
| 2026-11-27 | vs MIL -6.5 | +3.8 | 84% | ||
| 2026-11-29 | vs ORL -0.2 | +3.8 | 69% | ||
| 2026-11-30 | vs DEN +3.4 | +3.8 | 58% | ||
| 2026-12-02 | vs MEM -3.4 | +3.8 | 78% | ||
| 2026-12-13 | @ IND -0.0 | +3.8 | 55% | ||
| 2026-12-14 | vs BKN -5.7 | +3.8 | 83% | ||
| 2026-12-16 | vs PHX -0.8 | +3.8 | 71% | ||
| 2026-12-18 | vs CLE +2.3 | +3.8 | 62% | ||
| 2026-12-20 | @ BOS +6.3 | +3.8 | 35% | ||
| 2026-12-22 | @ OKC +4.7 | +3.8 | 40% | ||
| 2026-12-23 | @ ATL +0.8 | +3.8 | 52% | ||
| 2026-12-26 | @ CHI -5.2 | +3.8 | 70% | ||
| 2026-12-27 | vs POR +2.4 | +3.8 | 62% | ||
| 2026-12-30 | vs NOP -4.6 | +3.8 | 80% | ||
| 2027-01-01 | vs ORL +1.0 | +3.8 | 66% | ||
| 2027-01-03 | @ DEN +3.4 | +3.8 | 44% | ||
| 2027-01-05 | @ SAC -8.4 | +3.8 | 79% | ||
| 2027-01-07 | @ GSW -0.2 | +3.8 | 55% | ||
| 2027-01-08 | @ LAL +2.3 | +3.8 | 47% | ||
| 2027-01-10 | vs UTA -4.4 | +3.8 | 80% | ||
| 2027-01-12 | @ TOR +2.8 | +3.8 | 46% | ||
| 2027-01-14 | vs DAL -4.3 | +3.8 | 80% | ||
| 2027-01-16 | @ HOU +5.3 | +3.8 | 38% | ||
| 2027-01-18 | @ CLE +2.3 | +3.8 | 48% | ||
| 2027-01-22 | vs IND -0.0 | +3.8 | 69% | ||
| 2027-01-24 | vs MIN +2.8 | +3.8 | 60% | ||
| 2027-01-26 | vs ATL +0.8 | +3.8 | 66% | ||
| 2027-01-27 | @ CLE +2.3 | +3.8 | 48% | ||
| 2027-01-29 | @ DAL -4.3 | +3.8 | 68% | ||
| 2027-01-31 | vs SAC -8.4 | +3.8 | 88% | ||
| 2027-02-02 | vs CHI -5.2 | +3.8 | 82% | ||
| 2027-02-03 | vs NYK +5.0 | +3.8 | 54% | ||
| 2027-02-05 | @ PHI +2.5 | +3.8 | 47% | ||
| 2027-02-07 | vs GSW +0.1 | +3.8 | 68% | ||
| 2027-02-09 | @ LAC -3.2 | +3.8 | 65% | ||
| 2027-02-10 | @ PHX -0.8 | +3.8 | 57% | ||
| 2027-02-13 | @ POR +2.4 | +3.8 | 47% | ||
| 2027-02-15 | @ UTA -4.4 | +3.8 | 68% | ||
| 2027-02-17 | vs NYK +5.0 | +3.8 | 54% | ||
| 2027-02-25 | vs MIA +0.5 | +3.8 | 67% | ||
| 2027-02-27 | vs OKC +4.7 | +3.8 | 55% | ||
| 2027-03-01 | vs CHI -5.2 | +3.8 | 82% | ||
| 2027-03-02 | @ MIL -6.5 | +3.8 | 74% | ||
| 2027-03-05 | vs BOS +6.3 | +3.8 | 49% | ||
| 2027-03-09 | vs CLE +2.3 | +3.8 | 62% | ||
| 2027-03-11 | vs MIL -6.5 | +3.8 | 84% | ||
| 2027-03-13 | vs BKN -5.7 | +3.8 | 83% | ||
| 2027-03-14 | @ TOR +2.8 | +3.8 | 46% | ||
| 2027-03-16 | @ IND +0.0 | +3.8 | 55% | ||
| 2027-03-18 | @ MIL -6.5 | +3.8 | 74% | ||
| 2027-03-20 | vs CHA -0.2 | +3.8 | 69% | ||
| 2027-03-22 | @ MIN +2.8 | +3.8 | 46% | ||
| 2027-03-24 | @ CHA -0.2 | +3.8 | 55% | ||
| 2027-03-25 | vs HOU +5.3 | +3.8 | 53% | ||
| 2027-03-27 | vs SAS +5.9 | +3.8 | 51% | ||
| 2027-03-29 | vs LAC -3.0 | +3.8 | 77% | ||
| 2027-03-31 | vs TOR +2.8 | +3.8 | 60% | ||
| 2027-04-02 | @ CHI -5.2 | +3.8 | 70% | ||
| 2027-04-04 | vs MIA +0.5 | +3.8 | 67% | ||
| 2027-04-06 | @ MEM -3.4 | +3.8 | 65% | ||
| 2027-04-07 | vs IND +0.0 | +3.8 | 69% | ||
| 2027-04-09 | @ NYK +5.0 | +3.8 | 39% | ||
| 2027-04-11 | @ WAS -5.1 | +3.8 | 70% |
ETR preseason breakdown usage · minutes · who plays together · player by player · pace & shots, from Gallagher's game-by-game change log (Sept 28 – Oct 16)
Bottom line: Duren is signed and dominant, Cade has a huge role, and Bickerstaff runs 10–11 deep with Paul Reed taking every non-Duren minute. Ausar Thompson's offensive growth is the swing factor.
Usage & ball-handling
- Cade Cunningham: a huge role, no news needed.
- Jalen Duren: 24/3/1 in 15 minutes vs Gobert, playing fast. The weight-clause worry disappeared.
- Ausar Thompson ran point to open the second half (Ausar, Joe, Huerter, Collins, Reed) and took more mid-range jumpers. He also missed all six shots outside the restricted area vs WAS. Bickerstaff said he'll "definitely" be over 26 MPG (ETR projects 28).
Minutes & rotation
- Starters: Cade, Duncan Robinson, Ausar, John Collins, Duren.
- Paul Reed takes all the non-Duren minutes and started when Duren sat.
- Daniss Jenkins takes the non-Cade minutes, with a wide gap over Ebuka Okorie (who only played the final seven minutes on Oct 14).
- Bench wings are messy: Isaiah Joe (direct backup to Robinson), Kevin Huerter, Ron Holland II, Javonte Green. Holland is talked up but doesn't get the minutes, though he moved up in the finale when Ausar was in foul trouble.
- Rotation was 10 deep on Oct 5 and 11 deep on Oct 14.
- ETR moves: Ausar +0.5 MPG to 28 and a rank boost after his second-half PG start. Duren up slightly.
Who plays together
- Joe and Huerter are the first subs (for Reed and Robinson) and start the small-ball stretches.
- With Duren or Reed out, Collins slides to center. Tolu Smith covered some of those minutes.
- Jenkins didn't play alongside Cade until late in the second quarter, so he is a pure backup.
Pace & shot selection
- ETR logged little team pace or shot data for Detroit. The main style note is small ball with Collins at center and Duren running.
Player by player
| Player | Model GP | Model MPG | Model min | Preseason read |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Cunningham | 64 | 34.2 | 2,192 | Huge role. |
| Jalen Duren | 60 | 30.0 | 1,796 | Signed, fit and dominant vs Gobert. ETR moved him up. |
| Ausar Thompson | 66 | 29.8 | 1,953 | 27–29 MPG, growing on-ball role. Shooting outside the paint is the test. |
| John Collins | 66 | 27.6 | 1,810 | Starting PF. Backup C in small lineups. |
| Duncan Robinson | 67 | 27.8 | 1,864 | Starting SG. Isaiah Joe is his straight backup. |
| Paul Reed | 65 | 20.2 | 1,317 | C2 lock, every non-Duren minute. |
| Daniss Jenkins | 64 | 21.3 | 1,358 | Backup PG lock, no overlap with Cade. |
| Isaiah Joe | 66 | 22.0 | 1,455 | Rotation lock, first sub. |
| Kevin Huerter | 60 | 19.4 | 1,162 | Rotation lock, first sub with Joe. |
| Ronald Holland II | 66 | 18.8 | 1,242 | Fringe minutes despite the praise. |
Preseason starting lineups
| Game | Opp | Starters | Out (ETR's noteworthy inactives) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5 | PHX | Cade Cunningham, Duncan Robinson, Ausar Thompson, John Collins, Paul Reed | Jalen Duren |
| Oct 10 | WAS | Daniss Jenkins, Duncan Robinson, Ausar Thompson, John Collins, Paul Reed | Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren |
| Oct 14 | MIN | Cade Cunningham, Duncan Robinson, Ausar Thompson, John Collins, Jalen Duren |
Summarized from ETR's 2026-27 Change Log and Preseason News (pulled Oct 18). Preseason minutes are mostly first-half numbers since starters rarely play second halves. Model GP/MPG/min are the ETR season projections this model uses, so the read shows where preseason usage agrees or disagrees with the minutes driving the win total. Projection moves ETR made during the preseason are noted under Minutes.