March 15, 2026, 6:30 p.m. ET
Detroit Pistons rookie Chaz Lanier produced another 30-point outing in the G League on Sunday, helping the Motor City Cruise to their fifth straight victory.
Lanier finished with 30 points, six rebounds and two assists in a 128-119 win over the Delaware Blue Coats. He shot 10-of-18 from the field, including two 3-pointers, and was a plus-27 in nearly 39 minutes as the Cruise improved to 18-12 in the regular season.
The 37th overall pick tallied 10 points in the fourth quarter alone as the Cruise outscored the Blue Coats 38-31 to seal the win. He got into the paint often throughout the contest, while also knocking down shots in the mid-range and beyond the arc.
Lanier has played sporadically with the Pistons, averaging 2.7 points while shooting 32% from 3-point range in 24 appearances. He recorded a season-high nine points and two rebounds on Nov. 18 in a win on the road over the Atlanta Hawks.
The 24-year-old is averaging 18.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists while shooting 38.5% from 3-point range in 18 appearances with the Cruise. He dropped a career-high 40 points in his debut on Dec. 10 in a loss to the Cleveland Charge.
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Lanier will likely finish the season in a developmental role, with the first-place Pistons expected to make a deep playoff run. The team has been pleased with his progress this season and believes he is a vital part of its long-term plans.