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Paul Reed

Detroit Pistons · Forward · 6′9″ 210 lb · age 27 · DePaul · 7th season

11.0 ptsPTS
8.3 rebREB
2.7 astAST
22.0 minMIN

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 season
Threes0.7 3PM
FG%60.9%
3P%100.0%
FT%60.0%

Starts 1 of 3 games · 6th on DET in minutes · Rotation role

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Bars: minutes in his last 3 games · numbers: points

Situational splits: turn on Prediction tools.

Every situation, with four seasons of history →

What's being said

17 items · 7 sources this season
  • Podcast Locked On Pistons · 4 points ·
    • Paul Reed played 23 minutes: 8 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 blocks, +6. at 5:11
    • Late in the game, back-to-back offensive rebounds by Reed and Kevin Huerter set up the clinching left-corner three by Daniss Jenkins. at 5:18
    • Host opinion: replacing Isaiah Stewart with Paul Reed is an upgrade, not the downgrade critics described. at 4:59
    • Cunningham is playing off the ball much more this season: coming off pin-downs, cutting, and hitting catch-and-shoot threes. One example is a cut that Reed found with a lob. at 28:46

    “Detroit Pistons Outduel 76ers Without Jalen Duren or Ausar Thompson, Start NBA Season 3-0!” · listen ↗

  • 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.

    original post ↗

  • Podcast Numbers on the Board host · Report · around the league

    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.

    “20 Things We Have Learned So Far | Numbers On The Board” at 24:01 · listen ↗

  • Story ESPN · Article ·

    Pistons roll past Heat 128-111, adding to Miami's season-opening woes on defensive end

    source ↗

  • 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 ·

    Duren is out, and Paul Reed has stepped in at center. No reason for Duren's absence was given.

    “PISTONS POSTCAST: Undermanned? NO PROBLEM! Detroit Pistons BEAT Philadelphia 76ers To Move To 3-0” at 2:30 · listen ↗

    also reported by Numbers on the Board host

  • 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 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.

    original post ↗

  • 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

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2026-27 season

DateOppMinPtsRebAst3PM
Oct 25@PHI W23 min8 pts8 reb2 ast0 3PM
Oct 23@MIA W26 min19 pts11 reb4 ast2 3PM
Oct 20BOS W17 min6 pts6 reb2 ast0 3PM
2025-26 season (last season) · 73 games
DateOppMinPtsRebAst3PM
May 17CLE L8 min4 pts4 reb1 ast0 3PM
May 15@CLE W16 min17 pts6 reb1 ast1 3PM
May 11@CLE L14 min15 pts4 reb2 ast1 3PM
May 9@CLE L10 min11 pts3 reb0 ast0 3PM
May 3ORL W2 min0 pts0 reb0 ast0 3PM
May 1@ORL W11 min6 pts6 reb0 ast0 3PM
Apr 25@ORL L7 min4 pts5 reb0 ast0 3PM
Apr 22ORL W1 min0 pts0 reb0 ast0 3PM
Apr 12@IND W22 min26 pts6 reb3 ast0 3PM
Apr 10@CHA W10 min4 pts7 reb0 ast0 3PM
Apr 8MIL W10 min10 pts3 reb1 ast0 3PM
Apr 6@ORL L19 min9 pts6 reb2 ast1 3PM
Apr 4@PHI W18 min10 pts7 reb0 ast0 3PM
Apr 2MIN W16 min4 pts4 reb1 ast0 3PM
Mar 31TOR W13 min10 pts2 reb5 ast0 3PM
Mar 30@OKC L34 min21 pts10 reb2 ast1 3PM
Mar 28@MIN W17 min12 pts7 reb3 ast0 3PM
Mar 26NOP W14 min8 pts3 reb1 ast0 3PM
Mar 25ATL L11 min6 pts0 reb1 ast0 3PM
Mar 23LAL W15 min8 pts4 reb1 ast0 3PM
Mar 20GSW W23 min15 pts6 reb3 ast0 3PM
Mar 19@WAS W21 min17 pts4 reb3 ast0 3PM
Mar 17@WAS W13 min10 pts4 reb1 ast0 3PM
Mar 15@TOR L11 min4 pts6 reb0 ast0 3PM
Mar 13MEM W4 min0 pts1 reb0 ast0 3PM
Mar 12PHI W12 min6 pts2 reb1 ast0 3PM
Mar 10@BKN W8 min8 pts4 reb0 ast0 3PM
Mar 8@MIA L6 min10 pts4 reb1 ast1 3PM
Mar 5@SAS L9 min6 pts4 reb0 ast0 3PM
Mar 1@ORL W14 min5 pts6 reb0 ast0 3PM
Feb 27CLE W11 min4 pts6 reb1 ast0 3PM
Feb 25OKC W17 min8 pts6 reb0 ast0 3PM
Feb 23SAS L20 min10 pts5 reb0 ast0 3PM
Feb 21@CHI W19 min15 pts9 reb0 ast0 3PM
Feb 19@NYK W29 min18 pts7 reb2 ast0 3PM
Feb 11@TOR W33 min22 pts5 reb3 ast1 3PM
Feb 9@CHA W18 min12 pts3 reb1 ast1 3PM
Feb 6NYK W27 min12 pts6 reb4 ast1 3PM
Feb 5WAS L13 min7 pts5 reb0 ast0 3PM
Feb 1BKN W8 min4 pts4 reb1 ast0 3PM
Jan 29@PHX L4 min2 pts0 reb0 ast0 3PM
Jan 25SAC W5 min2 pts4 reb1 ast0 3PM
Jan 17IND W10 min3 pts5 reb0 ast0 3PM
Jan 10LAC L22 min8 pts7 reb3 ast0 3PM
Jan 7CHI W26 min9 pts6 reb6 ast1 3PM
Jan 5NYK W26 min8 pts8 reb1 ast0 3PM
Jan 4@CLE W30 min8 pts8 reb4 ast0 3PM
Jan 1MIA L12 min9 pts7 reb1 ast0 3PM
Dec 30@LAL W8 min3 pts2 reb0 ast0 3PM
Dec 28@LAC L6 min3 pts2 reb0 ast0 3PM
Dec 26@UTA L4 min0 pts2 reb1 ast0 3PM
Dec 22@POR W4 min0 pts0 reb0 ast0 3PM
Dec 20CHA W2 min0 pts0 reb0 ast0 3PM
Dec 18@DAL L6 min4 pts1 reb0 ast0 3PM
Dec 12ATL W5 min4 pts3 reb0 ast0 3PM
Dec 6MIL W15 min6 pts10 reb3 ast0 3PM
Dec 3@MIL L7 min9 pts4 reb1 ast1 3PM
Nov 29@MIA W19 min13 pts10 reb2 ast1 3PM
Nov 28ORL L6 min1 pt1 reb0 ast0 3PM
Nov 22@MIL W5 min2 pts1 reb0 ast0 3PM
Nov 18@ATL W9 min4 pts2 reb0 ast0 3PM
Nov 17IND W13 min7 pts2 reb3 ast0 3PM
Nov 14PHI W25 min10 pts8 reb3 ast0 3PM
Nov 12CHI W31 min28 pts13 reb6 ast2 3PM
Nov 10WAS W13 min8 pts9 reb0 ast0 3PM
Nov 9@PHI W11 min4 pts5 reb0 ast0 3PM
Nov 7@BKN W15 min6 pts6 reb2 ast0 3PM
Nov 5UTA W7 min2 pts0 reb0 ast0 3PM
Nov 3@MEM W5 min0 pts1 reb0 ast0 3PM
Oct 29ORL W3 min0 pts0 reb1 ast0 3PM
Oct 27CLE L8 min4 pts2 reb0 ast0 3PM
Oct 24@HOU W19 min13 pts9 reb1 ast1 3PM
Oct 22@CHI L3 min3 pts0 reb0 ast1 3PM

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Came true 1

  • 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

Background

ESPN profile · our roster records
BornJun 14, 1999 · Orlando, FL
Size6′9″ · 210 lb · Forward
CollegeDePaul
Draft2020 · round 2, pick 58 · PHI
Experience7th NBA season
Teams (since 2022-23)DET 2024–27 · PHI 2022–24