Pistons’ Ausar Thompson cleared to play after blood clot issue: Source
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pistons’ Ausar Thompson cleared to play after blood clot issue: Source

New York Times  

Detroit Pistons second-year wing Ausar Thompson has been cleared to play by the NBA’s fitness-to-play panel after his rookie season ended early due to blood clots, a league source confirmed Monday. The 21-year-old started 38 of the 63 games he appeared in last season, averaging 8.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.1 steals in 25.1 minutes of action per game. The Pistons enter Monday ranked eighth in opponents’ points per game, 12th in opponents’ 3-point percentage and ninth in opponents’ field goal percentage. Through the first 11 games of the season the Pistons are 4-7 and host the Miami Heat at Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday for their first game of the 2024 NBA Cup.

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Pistons win first NBA Cup game after Heat call phantom timeout in overtime
1 month, 1 week ago

Pistons win first NBA Cup game after Heat call phantom timeout in overtime

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Malik Beasley made a tiebreaking free throw with 1.1 seconds left in overtime after Miami was given a technical foul for calling a timeout when it had none left, and the Detroit Pistons edged the Heat 123-121 in an NBA Cup game on Tuesday night. Tyler Herro’s jumper put Miami up 121-119 with 1.8 seconds left, but after …

Pistons 2023 1st-round pick Ausar Thompson out of training camp after having blood clot last season
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Pistons 2023 1st-round pick Ausar Thompson out of training camp after having blood clot last season

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Detroit Pistons small forward Ausar Thompson is being held out of contact drills at the start of training camp after having a season-ending blood clot during his rookie year. Pistons president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon said Thompson is working through a medical process with the NBA and National Basketball Players Association. “I’m glad the doctors caught it,” …

Siakam, Haliburton combine for 45 points as Pacers rout short-handed Pistons 122-103
9 months ago

Siakam, Haliburton combine for 45 points as Pacers rout short-handed Pistons 122-103

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Pascal Siakam had 25 points and eight rebounds, Tyrese Haliburton added 20 points and nine assists, and the Indiana Pacers routed the short-handed Detroit Pistons 122-103 on Wednesday night. “We did a great job of getting out and running in the second half, and we knew that would get our shots to fall.” Aaron Nesmith added 14 points …

Exclusive: Pistons’ Ausar Thompson talks after being drafted by Detroit
1 year, 6 months ago

Exclusive: Pistons’ Ausar Thompson talks after being drafted by Detroit

New York Times  

NEW YORK — Wins haven’t come in abundance for the Pistons. 5 pick by the Pistons during Thursday’s 2023 NBA Draft, checks every box Detroit looks for in a prospect. He said that he left his meetings and workouts with Detroit feeling that it was very likely he’d be coming to the Motor City. My IQ, finishing at the rim, …

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