Impact Gibson will miss his second straight contest Friday due to right hamstring soreness. The veteran big man's next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with New Orleans.
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DETROIT PISTONS 7-11 · 9TH IN EASTERN CONFERENCE
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Taj Gibson - Remains out Friday Gibson (hamstring) won't play in Friday's game versus the Celtics.
Stanley Umude - Ruled out with fractured ankle Umude has been ruled out for Friday's game against Boston due to a fractured right ankle.
Impact Umude exited Wednesday's game against the Pacers due to his ankle issue and will miss at least one matchup after being diagnosed with a fracture, although it wouldn't be surprising to see him miss multiple games. Troy Brown and Evan Fournier are candidates to see increased run in his absence.
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Simone Fontecchio - Remains out against Boston Fontecchio (toe) won't play in Friday's game versus the Celtics.
Impact Fontecchio's absence streak will extend to three games Friday while dealing with a left big toe contusion. His next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with New Orleans.
MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE
Detroit takes on Boston, seeks to halt 4-game slide
Detroit looks to end its four-game slide when the Detroit Pistons play BostonMARCH 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Inside the Indiana Pacers Locker Room After Win Over Detroit Pistons
MARCH 21 • YOUTUBE
Pacers roll over Pistons 122-103 Pascal Siakam had 25 points and eight rebounds, Tyrese Haliburton added 20 points and nine assists, and the Indiana Pacers routed the short-...
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Pistons forward Ausar Thompson to miss remainder of season with blood clot
Detroit Pistons rookie forward Ausar Thompson is out for the rest of the season.MARCH 21
Short-handed Pistons drop fourth in a row with 122-103 loss against Pacers DETROIT - It’s one thing to have one starter missing. It’s another to be without two players from the first unit, especially when they are t...
MARCH 21 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Pacers roll over Pistons to sweep season series Pascal Siakam had 25 points, eight rebounds and four assists and the visiting Indiana Pacers pounded the Detroit Pistons 122-103 on Wednesda...
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Jaden Ivey - Displays two-way play in defeat Ivey finished with 15 points (6-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), three assists, two rebounds and two steals over 30 minutes in Wednesday's 122-103 loss to Indiana.
Impact Ivey made an impact on both ends of the court in Wednesday's contest, ending as one of two Pistons with 15 or more points while swiping a team-high-tying pair of steals and handing out a trio of assists. Ivey has surpassed the 15-point mark in two straight outings, posting his 11th game of the year with two or more steals.
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Cade Cunningham - Posts double-double as top scorer Cunningham recorded 23 points (9-22 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 5-6 FT), nine assists, six rebounds and one steal over 29 minutes in Wednesday's 122-103 loss to Indiana.
Impact Cunningham led all players in Wednesday's contest in assists while leading all Pistons in scoring to go along with a half-dozen rebounds in a balanced double-double performance. Cunningham has recorded 10 or more assists in 16 games this season, including in three of his last eight contests. He has posted at least 20 points, 10 assists and five rebounds in six games this year.
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Tosan Evbuomwan - Reaches double figures in start Evbuomwan notched 11 points (4-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT) and four rebounds over 30 minutes in Wednesday's 122-103 loss to Indiana.
Impact Evbuomwan got his first start of the 2023-24 NBA season Wednesday in place of Isaiah Stewart, who was inactive with a hamstring injury. Evbuomwan ended as one of four Pistons with a double-digit point mark while adding a quartet of rebounds over a season-high minute total. Evbuomwan matched his season high in scoring, a mark he also tallied Monday against Boston.
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Stanley Umude - Exits with ankle injury Umude has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's game against the Pacers after twisting his right ankle, Keith Langlois of the Pistons' official site reports. He'll finis...
Impact Umude has become a key rotation piece for the Pistons as they battle through a laundry list of an injury report and made his second straight start Wednesday. However, his outing was cut short after hurting his ankle in the third quarter. In his place, Troy Brown and Evan Fournier should see some more action. Umude's next chance to play will come Friday.
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Pistons starters Ausar Thompson, Isaiah Stewart out for rest of season DETROIT - The Pistons will be without the services of two starters for the remainder of the season. Pistons forward Ausar Thompson will not...
MARCH 21 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Pistons' Ausar Thompson to Miss Rest of Rookie Season Due to Blood Clot, per Report Detroit appears to have suffered another crushing blow.
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Tosan Evbuomwan - Starting Wednesday Evbuomwan will move into the starting unit for Monday's matchup with the Pacers, Keith Langlois of the Pistons' official site reports.
Impact Evbuomwan is replacing Isaiah Stewart (hamstring) in the starting lineup Wednesday evening, and with Stewart done for the season, Evbuomwan could be starting the rest of the way. He put up 11 points, two triples, two boards, one steal and a turnover in 18 minutes off the bench in his previous outing, so he's someone to consider as a speculative add in deep leagues.
MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE
Marcus Sasser - Back to bench Sasser won't start Wednesday's game against the Pacers, Keith Langlois of the Pistons' official site reports.
Impact With Cade Cunningham resting, Sasser drew his first career start Monday against the Celtics. The rookie posted eight points, six assists, four rebounds and one steal in 34 minutes but will return to the bench Wednesday. Over his last five appearances as a reserve, Sasser has averaged 8.0 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 20.4 minutes per game.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson, Isaiah Stewart out for season Detroit Pistons rookie forward Ausar Thompson will miss the remainder of the season while being treated for a blood clot, the team announced...
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Taj Gibson - Ruled out for Wednesday Gibson (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Pacers, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Impact Gibson isn't a large enough part of the rotation for his playing status to impact fantasy hoops. His next chance to play will come Friday against the Celtics.
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Simone Fontecchio - Won't play Wednesday Fontecchio (toe) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Pacers, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press
Impact Fontecchio will be unavailable for a second consecutive game due to a left big toe contusion. However, once he's cleared to return, he could see increased usage since Ausar Thompson (illness) and Isaiah Stewart (hamstring) have been ruled out for the remainder of the season. Troy Brown, Tosan Evbuomwan and newly acquired Chimezie Metu could see increased work Wednesday.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson (blood clot), Isaiah Stewart (hamstring) to miss remainder of season | NBA.com Detroit's rookie forward is being treated for a blood clot and is expected to make a full return next season.
MARCH 20 • NBA.COM
Isaiah Stewart - Shut down for remainder of season The Pistons announced Wednesday that Stewart (hamstring) has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2023-24 season, Keith Langlois of the Pistons' official site reports.
Impact Stewart was diagnosed with a right hamstring strain after leaving Monday's loss to the Celtics early, and the Pistons, who are out of playoff contention, will shut down the big man for the remainder of the 2023-24 campaign. Stewart should be able to make a full recovery and have a healthy summer. The 2020 first-round pick will be just 23 years old in May and signed a three-year, $45 million extension last July, so he figures to remain a key piece of the Pistons' rebuild. With the addition of Jalen Duren, Stewart has shifted to power forward the last two seasons, which has resulted in a drop in defensive production but an increase in three-point opportunities. He'll finish 2023-24 with averages of 10.9 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.8 blocks and 1.5 made threes in 30.9 minutes per game across 46 appearances (45 starts).
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Ausar Thompson - Ruled out for season The Pistons announced Wednesday that Thompson will miss the remainder of the season while being treated for a blood clot, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Impact Thompson had missed the last six games due to an undisclosed illness, and he's dealing with a blood clot that will cost him the remainder of the season. However, he's been cleared to resume conditioning and will resume non-contact basketball activities around the end of the regular season. The team plans for him to ramp up over the summer and to return to action for the start of the 2024-25 season. Thompson showed promise during his rookie campaign, averaging 8.8 points and 6.4 rebounds in 25.1 minutes per game over 63 appearances.
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Chimezie Metu - Signs with Detroit Metu signed a 10-day contract with the Pistons on Wednesday.
Impact Metu made 37 appearances for the Suns earlier this year, averaging 5.0 points and 3.0 rebounds in 12.1 minutes per game. He'll now join a Detroit frontcourt dealing with multiple injuries, so he could carve out some playing time over the next week and a half.
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