Gordon impressive in return: Detroit guard Ben Gordon was back in action on Tuesday night against the Magic. Gordon returned to practice on Monday after missing some time with a groin injury and he was back for the Pistons against Orlando. Gordon played 35 minutes and shot 7 of 13 from the field with a 3-pointer to score 18 points. He added seven assists and six rebounds with two steals in an all-around solid performance. (Updated 04/04/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/25/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Gordon played just six minutes in his previous game played against Washington before getting injured but returned with a vengeance on Tuesday as Rodney Stuckey missed the game. Gordon was impressive on Tuesday and Detroit might want to keep playing him like that. Gordon's Fantasy value will be heightened at least until Stuckey returns to action. (Updated 04/04/2012).
It seems like forever ago that Ben Gordon averaged over 20 points per game while playing for the Bulls. That happened over 82 games of the 2008-09 regular season, his final year in Chicago. Since joining the Pistons, he has seen his scoring decline each year, reaching a low point at 11.2 points per game last season while averaging just 26 minutes per game. Sharing a backcourt with Richard Hamilton and falling victim to John Kuester's questionable playing rotations just about eliminated Gordon from the realm of useful Fantasy options, but the 28-year-old seems more than capable of a bounce-back season if given the opportunity for a prominent role again. Kuester is gone, but the Pistons' backcourt remains crowded and, as a result, Gordon should be selected as no more than a reserve option with the ability (if not the opportunity) for a resurgence this season. If he even approaches his Chicago numbers, Gordon could become one of the late-round steals of this year's Fantasy hoops drafts. When allowed to do his thing, Gordon has been reliable for premium 3-point shooting, high free-throw percentage and above-average scoring. (Updated 8/28/11)
