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ANALYSIS: Alec Burks isn't getting even remotely close to starting games for Detroit, which is completely reasonable. Burks is a veteran with murderous off-the-pine scoring tendencies, so his role with the Pistons was always expected to be the one he has precisely taken on this year.
After missing the first three weeks of play, Burks finally debuted back in mid-November after getting traded to Motown. Getting back to the most recent days, Burks has played seven games after Christmas and he's been his best self.
Burks scored at least 13 points in all games prior to Friday's outing against the Spurs (nine points), averaging an actual 17.3 PPG (!!!) in that seven-game span. Burks has scored at least one 3-point shot in each of the last 11 games he's played (the last time he didn't was on Dec. 16) and he's hoisting 10+ FGA per game after Xmas.
With Cade Cunningham out for the season and no better alternative on the Pistons bench when it comes to the two-guard/small-forward position, Burks will keep getting his 20-to-25 MPG and dumping points in bunches ROS. Count on some 3+ RPG and 3+ APG to go with the scoring, but keep in mind that Burks' role is a microwave-shooter one.
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