Paul Reed
Detroit Pistons · Forward · 6′9″ 210 lb · age 27 · DePaul · 7th season
3 games this season
Availability
Next game Tomorrow at NYK. The injury report for it appears the day before.
Recent changes
- Oct 25Lineupmoved into the starting lineup vs PHI
Season form
3 games this seasonStarts 1 of 3 games · 6th on DET in minutes · Rotation role
Bars: minutes in his last 3 games · numbers: points
Situational splits: turn on Prediction tools.
What's being said
15 items · 8 sources this season- Bluesky Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa.bsky.social) · Report ·
Daniss Jenkins will start for Ausar Thompson, and Paul Reed will start for Jalen Duren. Sixers starters: Maxey, Caldwell-Pope, Brown, Wade and James.
- Podcast Numbers on the Board · 2 points ·
- Pistons: Paul Reed played the whole second half against Miami after the team lost Ausar Thompson and Jalen Duren during the game. No reason for losing them was given. at 13:21
- Because of injuries, and with Cade on the bench, the Pistons played a Jenkins-Huerter-Holland-Joe-Reed lineup, and Miami couldn't score against it. at 24:01
“20 Things We Have Learned So Far | Numbers On The Board” · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On NBA host · Report · around the league
Jalen Duren was injured in Detroit's win at Miami and did not finish. He played only 10 minutes. Paul Reed stepped up with 19 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists, and Ryan called him the best center on the floor.
“BEST NBA NIGHT EVER! YOU HAD TO BE THERE!” at 19:48 · listen ↗
- RotoWire RotoWire · Report ·
Paul Reed: Takes advantage of extended minutes — Reed notched 19 points (8-11 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 11 rebounds and four assists across 26 minutes in Friday's 128-111 win over the Heat.
also reported by Ku Khahil, Locked On Pistons
- Story ESPN · Article ·
Pistons roll past Heat 128-111, adding to Miami's season-opening woes on defensive end
- Podcast Locked On Pistons host · Analysis ·
The host says Paul Reed is now the main backup center. Last year, by the host's account, Reed was often out of the rotation despite playing well, including in the playoffs.
“Should The Detroit Pistons ALREADY Make A Rotation CHANGE After Javonte Green's Game 1 Performance?” at 6:07 · listen ↗
- Podcast Colin Cowherd, The Herd with Colin Cowherd · Report · around the league
Payton Pritchard came off the bench and took eight times as many free throws as Tatum. Isaiah Joe, Paul Reed and Javonte Green also took more free throws than Tatum.
“THE HERD – HOUR 1 – LeBron & 76ers Win On Opening Night | Wemby’s Struggles vs OKC” at 46:29 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On NBA · Analysis · name not confirmed around the league
Kukiel said the Celtics shot 42% in the second half. He credited the Pistons' defense, led by Ausar Thompson and Jalen Duren, Javonte Green and Paul Reed.
“Thunder SWAT Down Spurs, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren Make Opening STATEMENT” at 30:44 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Pistons host · Report ·
Paul Reed scored six off the bench.
“PISTONS POSTCAST: COMEBACK WIN! Pistons BEAT Celtics | Postgame Show: Lindsey Hunter & Jake Riepma” at 7:45 · listen ↗
- X Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) · Report ·
Paul Reed's been a big part of this 19-6 Pistons run. Ripped the ball from Garza on one end, kicked out to Green for a corner 3 on the other. Celtics 78, Pistons 69. 4:40 to go in the 3rd. They're finding their defensive verve again.
- Podcast Locked On Pistons · Analysis ·
The guest says minutes for Paul Reed have opened up naturally with the loss of Isaiah Stewart. He thinks Reed getting more minutes should help, especially defensively.
“Will Detroit Pistons' UNIQUE YOUNG Trio Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson, Jalen Duren BREAK the Mold?” at 27:18 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Pistons host · Report · wording unclear in audio
The resulting pick and roll produced an easy Reed basket. The host corrected himself: Reed, not Duren, was on the floor.
“ELECTRIC: Detroit Pistons’ Jalen Duren DOMINATES, Cade Cunningham & Ausar Thompson Impress!” at 22:02 · listen ↗
- Podcast Ku Khahil, Locked On Pistons · Report ·
Ausar Thompson and Paul Reed both fouled out of game 2 with six fouls. The host called many of Thompson's fouls 'dumb fouls'.
“Ausar Thompson Poor Performance, ROUGH John Collins Small-Ball 5 Minutes FLASH in Game 2” at 3:53 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Pistons host · Prediction ·
Projected bench order: Isaiah Joe and Huerter in the rotation for sure, Paul Reed locked in as eighth, Daniss Jenkins ninth, then Javonte (Green) and Ronald Holland II.
“Will Moving Cade Cunningham OFF the Ball TRANSFORM the Detroit Pistons’ Offense?” at 16:26 · listen ↗
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Game log
● = started2026-27 season
| Date | Opp | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | @PHI W | 23 min | 8 pts | 8 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Oct 23 | @MIA W | 26 min | 19 pts | 11 reb | 4 ast | 2 3PM |
| Oct 20 | BOS W | 17 min | 6 pts | 6 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
2025-26 season (last season) · 73 games
| Date | Opp | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17 | CLE L | 8 min | 4 pts | 4 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| May 15 | @CLE W | 16 min | 17 pts | 6 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| May 11 | @CLE L | 14 min | 15 pts | 4 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| May 9 | @CLE L | 10 min | 11 pts | 3 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| May 3 | ORL W | 2 min | 0 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| May 1 | @ORL W | 11 min | 6 pts | 6 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 25 | @ORL L | 7 min | 4 pts | 5 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 22 | ORL W | 1 min | 0 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 12 | @IND W | 22 min | 26 pts | 6 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 10 | @CHA W | 10 min | 4 pts | 7 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 8 | MIL W | 10 min | 10 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 6 | @ORL L | 19 min | 9 pts | 6 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Apr 4 | @PHI W | 18 min | 10 pts | 7 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 2 | MIN W | 16 min | 4 pts | 4 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 31 | TOR W | 13 min | 10 pts | 2 reb | 5 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 30 | @OKC L | 34 min | 21 pts | 10 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 28 | @MIN W | 17 min | 12 pts | 7 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 26 | NOP W | 14 min | 8 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 25 | ATL L | 11 min | 6 pts | 0 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 23 | LAL W | 15 min | 8 pts | 4 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 20 | GSW W | 23 min | 15 pts | 6 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 19 | @WAS W | 21 min | 17 pts | 4 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 17 | @WAS W | 13 min | 10 pts | 4 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 15 | @TOR L | 11 min | 4 pts | 6 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 13 | MEM W | 4 min | 0 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 12 | PHI W | 12 min | 6 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 10 | @BKN W | 8 min | 8 pts | 4 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 8 | @MIA L | 6 min | 10 pts | 4 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 5 | @SAS L | 9 min | 6 pts | 4 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 1 | @ORL W | 14 min | 5 pts | 6 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 27 | CLE W | 11 min | 4 pts | 6 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 25 | OKC W | 17 min | 8 pts | 6 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 23 | SAS L | 20 min | 10 pts | 5 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 21 | @CHI W | 19 min | 15 pts | 9 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 19 | @NYK W | 29 min | 18 pts | 7 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 11 | @TOR W | 33 min | 22 pts | 5 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
| Feb 9 | @CHA W | 18 min | 12 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Feb 6 | NYK W | 27 min | 12 pts | 6 reb | 4 ast | 1 3PM |
| Feb 5 | WAS L | 13 min | 7 pts | 5 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 1 | BKN W | 8 min | 4 pts | 4 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 29 | @PHX L | 4 min | 2 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 25 | SAC W | 5 min | 2 pts | 4 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 17 | IND W | 10 min | 3 pts | 5 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 10 | LAC L | 22 min | 8 pts | 7 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 7 | CHI W | 26 min | 9 pts | 6 reb | 6 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 5 | NYK W | 26 min | 8 pts | 8 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 4 | @CLE W | 30 min | 8 pts | 8 reb | 4 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 1 | MIA L | 12 min | 9 pts | 7 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 30 | @LAL W | 8 min | 3 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 28 | @LAC L | 6 min | 3 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 26 | @UTA L | 4 min | 0 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 22 | @POR W | 4 min | 0 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 20 | CHA W | 2 min | 0 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 18 | @DAL L | 6 min | 4 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 12 | ATL W | 5 min | 4 pts | 3 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 6 | MIL W | 15 min | 6 pts | 10 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 3 | @MIL L | 7 min | 9 pts | 4 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 29 | @MIA W | 19 min | 13 pts | 10 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 28 | ORL L | 6 min | 1 pt | 1 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 22 | @MIL W | 5 min | 2 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 18 | @ATL W | 9 min | 4 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 17 | IND W | 13 min | 7 pts | 2 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 14 | PHI W | 25 min | 10 pts | 8 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 12 | CHI W | 31 min | 28 pts | 13 reb | 6 ast | 2 3PM |
| Nov 10 | WAS W | 13 min | 8 pts | 9 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 9 | @PHI W | 11 min | 4 pts | 5 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 7 | @BKN W | 15 min | 6 pts | 6 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 5 | UTA W | 7 min | 2 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 3 | @MEM W | 5 min | 0 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Oct 29 | ORL W | 3 min | 0 pts | 0 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Oct 27 | CLE L | 8 min | 4 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Oct 24 | @HOU W | 19 min | 13 pts | 9 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Oct 22 | @CHI L | 3 min | 3 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
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Predictions about him
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- Came true Locked On Pistons (show): Paul Reed will be in the rotation as the eighth man.
2026-10-08 · Podcast · for vs BOS, 2026-10-20 · result: came off the bench, 17 min Flag