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Top Ausar Thompson News
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Questionable to play Saturday
Thompson (groin) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against New York.
Thompson was sidelined for Wednesday's game against the Celtics due to an illness. He doesn't appear to be under the weather anymore, but he is iffy to play Saturday due to left adductor soreness. If Thompson is unable to play, Ron Holland and Simone Fontecchio would likely see an uptick in playing time off the bench.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Ruled out for Wednesday
Thompson will be held out of Wednesday's game against Boston due to medical conditioning management.
Thompson logged 14 minutes Tuesday against the Bucks, scoring eight points with five rebounds, one assist and one block. However, he's not yet been cleared to play in both halves of back-to-back sets after suffering from blood clots in March, which resulted in him getting off to a delayed start to the season. Ron Holland and Simone Fontecchio are candidates to pick up a few minutes in Thompson's absence.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Moving back to bench
Thompson is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Pacers.
Thompson will move back to the bench due to the return of Tobias Harris (back) to the starting unit. Thompson has averaged 4.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game in two appearances this season.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Making first start of season
Thompson will start Wednesday's game against Memphis, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.
With Cade Cunningham (hip) and Tobias Harris (hip) sidelined, Thompson will make his first start of the season. The second-year wing made his season debut Monday, posting five points (2-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt), four assists and three rebounds in 16 minutes. Thompson will presumably still face a minutes restriction despite starting.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Gets 16 minutes in season debut
Thompson (illness/conditioning) made his season debut in Monday's 102-100 win over the Raptors, finishing with five points (2-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt), four assists and three rebounds in 16 minutes.
The second-year forward made his 2024-25 debut Monday after missing the Pistons' first 18 games of the season while awaiting medical clearance from a blood clot issue that first cropped up last March and then getting himself back into playing shape. The Pistons may have deliberately eased Thompson back in with a light workload Monday, and he also exited for a brief period of time after being kicked in the knee. Thompson could see his playing time pick up a bit in the games to come, but now that he's part of a Detroit roster that looks to be much improved from last season's 14-win outfit, a consistent 25-to-30-minute role won't necessarily be in the cards.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Available to make season debut
Thompson (illness) is available to make his season debut in Saturday's game against the Magic.
Thompson will finally make his season debut Saturday, and his return to the rotation should boost the Pistons' second-unit depth enormously. He averaged 8.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.1 steals per game as a rookie, and he should see minutes right away for a rebuilding Pistons team that can certainly use his versatility on both ends of the court.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Questionable for Saturday
Thompson (illness) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Magic.
Thompson has been upgraded to questionable, which is a step in the right direction as the second-year forward regains his conditioning. The 21-year-old has yet to make his season debut, though he is seemingly nearing a return to game action.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Not playing Thursday
Thompson (illness) is out for Thursday's game against the Hornets.
Thompson has yet to make his season debut in 2024-25 and continues to be labeled as being in the process of "return to competition reconditioning." His next chance to suit up will come against the Magic on Saturday.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Doubtful for Thursday
Thompson (conditioning) is doubtful for Thursday's game against the Hornets.
A doubtful tag is a step in the right direction as Thompson continues to progress toward a return. He also just returned from a G League assignment in which he received some extra practice reps. Assuming Thompson is held out Thursday, he could return as soon as Saturday's game against Orlando. The second-year forward has been cleared to play by the NBA's Fitness-To-Play panel, and coach J.B. Bickerstaff said Wednesday that the team doesn't want to play Thompson in a game until he's completely comfortable. The second-year wing hasn't been playing 5-on-5 and has been limited in his workouts since March, per Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Recalled to NBA
Detroit recalled Thompson (conditioning) from the G League's Motor City Cruise on Tuesday.
Thompson joined the Cruise on Tuesday to get in some practice work, and he's now back with the Pistons ahead of Thursday's game against the Hornets. The second-year forward has been cleared to play by the NBA's Fitness-To-Play panel, but it's unclear when he'll be ready to make his season debut. Head coach J.B. Bickerstaff said Wednesday that the team doesn't want to play Thompson in a game until he's completely comfortable. The second-year wing hasn't been playing 5-on-5 and has been limited in his workouts since March, per Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Joins G League team for practice
The Pistons assigned Thompson (conditioning) to the G League's Motor City Cruise on Tuesday.
Thompson has yet to make his season debut after being sidelined due to a blood clot issue, but after recently gaining clearance from the NBA's Fitness-To-Play panel, the second-year forward is beginning to ramp back up. He'll likely participate in practice with Motor City on Tuesday before rejoining the NBA club ahead of Thursday's game at Charlotte.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Remains out
Thompson has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Bulls due to return to competition reconditioning.
Thompson has been cleared to play by the NBA's Fitness-To-Play panel, but the Pistons remain cautious with the second-year forward as he regains his conditioning. He's yet to make his season debut, and his next chance to play will come Thursday in Charlotte.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Not playing Sunday
Thompson (illness/conditioning) is out for Sunday's game against the Wizards.
Thompson has been cleared to play by the NBA's Fitness-To-Play panel, but the Pistons remain cautious with the second-year forward as he regains his conditioning. He's yet to make his season debut, and his next chance to play will come in the second half of a back-to-back set against the Bulls on Monday.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Still out Friday
Thompson (conditioning) won't play in Friday's game versus the Raptors.
Despite being cleared to play by the NBA's Fitness-To-Play panel, Thomson will miss his 14th straight game to begin the 2024-25 campaign. However, Thompson's return to action should be soon as he ramps up his conditioning. His next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with Washington.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Working on his conditioning
Thompson (illness) was cleared to play by the NBA's Fitness-To-Play panel Monday, but he'll remain out for Tuesday's game against the Heat due to conditioning purposes.
Coach JB Bickerstaff said Monday that Thompson hasn't been able to scrimmage 5-on-5 yet, so the second-year wing will likely need a week or two to get his feet under him before he's ready for game action. However, Bickerstaff applauded Thompson's work ethic and skill set, saying Thompson fits perfectly into what the Pistons are trying to do this season. When available to play, Thompson should handle a sizable role in the rotation but will likely have to come off the bench.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Cleared by NBA fitness panel
Thompson (illness) was cleared to play by the NBA's Fitness-To-Play panel Monday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Thompson has been sidelined since March due to a blood clot issue, but after gaining clearance, he can now begin his ramp-up process, which includes participating in full-contact practices. He's hopeful to make his season debut in the near future, but an official return date hasn't been announced yet.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Remains out indefinitely
Thompson (illness/conditioning) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Lakers.
The second-year wing's rookie season was cut short due to blood clots, and while there is optimism he'll suit up this year, it's unclear when that'll be. He has been limited to conditioning and individual drills at recent practices and is cleared to travel with the team -- encouraging steps. However, Thompson remains out indefinitely until he's given medical clearance by the NBA Players' Association.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Remains out Sunday
Thompson (illness) won't play in Sunday's game versus the Nets.
Thompson remains sidelined for the beginning of the 2024-25 campaign, as he has yet to be medically cleared to return from a blood clotting issue. Thompson is traveling with the team, but it's unclear when he'll be able to make his season debut. His next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with the Lakers.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Another absence coming
Thompson (illness) won't play in Friday's game versus the Knicks.
Thompson has yet to suit up this season while returning to competition condition after dealing with blood clots. The second-year forward will need to be medically cleared before ultimately suiting up.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Remains out
Thompson (illness/conditioning) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the 76ers.
Thompson still hasn't been medically cleared for game action, but it's encouraging that he's listed on the injury report with a return to competition reconditioning tag. The second-year wing continues to work his way back from a blood clot issue that sidelined him last season, but he's expected to play at some point this season, though he remains without a firm return timetable.
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Player Bio
HT/WT: 6-6, 205 lbs |
Birthplace: Oakland, CA |
Age: 21 |
Experience: 1 |