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Phoenix Suns vs. Detroit Pistons The Phoenix Suns take on the Detroit Pistons in preseason action.
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OCTOBER 9 • YOUTUBE
Bobi Klintman - Remains out Tuesday Klintman (calf) will stay sidelined from preseason action Tuesday night against the Suns.
Impact Klintman has yet to play in a preseason game due to his calf injury. However, his next opportunity to play will be Friday in Phoenix.
OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Ausar Thompson - Remains out Thompson (illness) has yet to be cleared by the NBA and won't play in Tuesday's preseason contest against the Suns, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Impact Thomson continues to recover from treatment for a blood clot and has been limited in training camp. While Thompson's next chance to suit up is Friday's preseason rematch with Phoenix, he will need to be medically cleared before taking the floor.
OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Tim Hardaway Jr. - Retreats to bench Tuesday Hardaway will come off the bench in Tuesday's preseason game against the Suns, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Impact Hardaway started in the club's preseason opener against the Bucks on Sunday, but he will retreat to the bench with Malik Beasley entering the starting five. Hardaway is expected to provide a spark off the bench during the regular season, and he will likely compete for minutes with Beasley and Marcus Sasser behind Jaden Ivey.
OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Malik Beasley - Gets starting nod Beasley is in the starting five for Tuesday's preseason game versus the Suns, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Impact Beasley will replace Tim Hardaway in the starting lineup Tuesday after coming off the bench in Detroit's preseason opener. Beasley started in 77 of his 79 appearances for Milwaukee last season before signing a one-year deal with the Pistons this offseason.
OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Tobias Harris - Remains out Tuesday Harris (illness) won't play in Tuesday's preseason game against the Suns, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Impact Harris will miss a second straight exhibition due to an illness. His next chance to make his Pistons debut will come Friday in Phoenix.
OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Marcus Sasser - Productive off bench Sunday Sasser finished with 12 points (4-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds, nine assists and two steals across 19 minutes off the bench in Sunday's 120-87 preseason win over the Bucks.
Impact Sasser's best chance to see steady minutes in the regular season will be to operate as Cade Cunningham's backup, and he certainly made his presence felt as a playmaker Sunday by dishing out a team-high nine assists. Sasser averaged 8.3 and 3.3 assists across 19.0 minutes per game in 71 regular-season appearances as a rookie in 2023-24, but he figures to experience an uptick in his numbers if he's able to increase his minutes on the court.
OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Cade Cunningham - Poor shooting in preseason win Cunningham delivered 13 points (5-13 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, four assists, a steal and a block across 25 minutes in Sunday's 120-87 preseason win over the Bucks.
Impact Jaden Ivey led the way for the Pistons with a 22-point effort, and while Cunningham struggled from the field, he was the only other starter who reached double-digit points. Cunningham's role as the team's go-to scorer and undisputed star is not under any risk, so the star floor general is simply ramping up to get ready before the regular-season opener against the Pacers on Oct. 23.
OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Jaden Ivey - Leads Pistons in preseason win Ivey notched 22 points (6-8 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 7-9 FT), two rebounds, an assist and a block across 23 minutes in Sunday's 120-87 preseason win over the Bucks.
Impact Ivey is competing for a starting role in the backcourt alongside Cade Cunningham, and there's no question he made a strong case for himself with a solid showing Sunday, leading the team in scoring and looking extremely efficient with his shot, particularly from three-point range. Ivey is competing with Malik Beasley and Tim Hardaway for that starting gig, and he outplayed both of them, so things might be trending in the right direction for him with the regular season approaching quickly.
OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Ausar Thompson - Didn't play Sunday Thompson (illness) did not play during Sunday's 120-87 preseason win over the Bucks.
Impact Thompson has been recovering after undergoing treatment for a blood clot throughout the beginning of training camp, and although no official update was given ahead of game time, it comes as no surprise that he didn't play. Thompson's next opportunity to suit up will come Tuesday against the Suns.
OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Simone Fontecchio - Gets starting nod Fontecchio will start Sunday's game against the Bucks, Coty M. Davis of The Detroit News reports.
Impact Fontecchio will get the start with Tobias Harris (illness) out of the lineup. After a strong finish to the 2023-24 campaign, Fontecchio underwent surgery on his big toe and Sunday will mark his return to action.
OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Tim Hardaway Jr. - Starting Sunday Hardaway will start Sunday's preseason game against the Bucks, Coty M. Davis of The Detroit News reports.
Impact Hardaway will get the start with Tobias Harris (illness) out of the lineup. Hardaway was sent to Detroit in a deal surrounding Quentin Grimes, and he should be able to carve out a solid role for his new team.
OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Bobi Klintman - Out Sunday Klintman won't play in Sunday's preseason game due to a right calf contusion.
Impact Klintman will join Tobias Harris (illness) on the sidelines for the team's preseason opener, having suffered a calf injury. The 37th overall pick will have to wait until at least Tuesday to make his preseason debut.
OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Tobias Harris - Won't play Sunday Harris will not play in Sunday's preseason game due to an illness.
Impact Harris will miss Sunday's preseason opener with an undisclosed illness, leaving his status for subsequent preseason games unclear. The veteran forward signed a two-year deal with Detroit over the offseason and should prove to be a key piece alongside their rising young talent this season.
OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Isaiah Stewart - Expected to play center Stewart is expected to move from power forward to center this season, Evan Sidery of Forbes.com reports.
Impact Stewart is projected to come off the bench behind Jalen Duren while competing for playing time with Paul Reed. Stewart normally runs at the four-spot, but with Tobias Harris and Simone Fontecchio expected to play major roles with the club, Stewart will slide over to the center position.
OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Pistons Center Isaiah Stewart Pays Homage To Rasheed Wallace With Nostalgic Media Day Fit The Pistons center appeared to have the 2004 NBA champion in mind during Pistons Media Day.
OCTOBER 4 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Jalen Duren - Full practice participant Duren (back) is fully cleared for training camp activities, Coty M. Davis of The Detroit News reports.
Impact Duren appeared in 61 regular-season contests last year, but he was sidelined for the final two games of Detroit season due to back spasms. With the ailment firmly in the rearview mirror, the 20-year-old has been uninhibited in opening days of training camp.
OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE
