The lack of practice can also affect guys in extended slumps or players who want to work themselves back into the playing rotation. Both of those describe forward Austin Daye , who has yet to find any type of rhythm.

“Austin not being a part of the rotation,” Frank said. “Every day he has an opportunity to work. Hey, this is survival of the fittest.”

A natural shooter, Daye hasn’t made a 3-pointer and is shooting 20 percent from the field.

via Vincent Goodwill of The Detroit News