Tobias Harris exited the Detroit Pistons’ home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday, April 2, with a knee injury.
The veteran forward hurt his left knee after colliding with Minnesota big Rudy Gobert during a layup attempt midway through the first quarter. Harris hobbled as he jogged down the floor, and coach J.B. Bickerstaff called a timeout at the 5:53 mark to pull him out of the game. He went to the locker room and didn’t return.
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Toronto Raptors Jakob Poeltl (19) wins the jump ball against Detroit Pistons Jalen Duren (0) to start the first quarter at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
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Toronto Raptors Jakob Poeltl (19) wins the jump ball against Detroit Pistons Jalen Duren (0) to start the first quarter at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
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Detroit Pistons guard Daniss Jenkins (24) blocks a shot from Toronto Raptors RJ Barrett (9) during the first quarter at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
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Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) goes to the basket for two points against Toronto Raptors Jakob Poeltl (19) during the first quarter at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
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Detroit Pistons try to clinch Central Division against Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors Collin Murray-Boyles (12) slam dunks the ball on Detroit Pistons Kevin Huerter (27) during the first quarter at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
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The Pistons initially downgraded Harris to questionable with a left knee contusion, then ruled him out early in the second quarter.
He is the latest Piston to suffer an in-game injury, as Cade Cunningham (left lung pneumothorax) and Isaiah Stewart (left calf strain) were both on the sideline in street clothes on Thursday. Cunningham has missed nine games in a row, and Stewart has missed 11.
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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Tobias Harris injury update; Forward exits Pistons game vs Minnesota