Ausar Thompson is listed day-to-day after leaving Friday's win over the Heat with an undisclosed injury. The injury report lists Sunday, Oct. 25 as his expected return, the night the Pistons play at the 76ers.
What happened
Thompson exited Friday's 128-111 win over the Heat with an undisclosed injury and did not return. The Pistons' Saturday injury report, posted at 4:17 PM ET, lists him as day-to-day with an ankle issue, right side. He was also day-to-day on Friday, when the entry read undisclosed. The status did not change. The detail did. In 19 minutes he had four points on 2-of-5 shooting, three rebounds, four assists, one steal, one block and three turnovers. The report gives Oct. 25 as his expected return.
What it means for the Pistons
Detroit is 2-0 and holds the second seed. Next is a Sunday game at the 76ers, 7:30 PM ET. Thompson is averaging 7.5 points, 7.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists in 26.3 minutes over two games. Last season he averaged 9.9 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists in 73 games. The Pistons are 2-0 with him and have not played a game without him. Jalen Duren is out with a right hamstring injury, which thins the rotation further. Cade Cunningham (32.6 minutes), Duncan Robinson (27.6) and John Collins (27.4) lead the box-score minutes, followed by Paul Reed at 21.5.
What to watch
The next injury report will settle whether Thompson makes the trip to Philadelphia. The report already lists Oct. 25 as his expected return, and the team has not announced anything beyond that. Watch his pregame status on Sunday, and whether Duren stays out. Detroit's rotation will look different if either is missing. Another status change would come on the next report.
Is Ausar Thompson playing at the 76ers on Sunday?
He is day-to-day, and the injury report lists Oct. 25 as his expected return. That is the date of the game at the 76ers, 7:30 PM ET. A final decision has not been announced.
When will Ausar Thompson be back?
The injury report lists Oct. 25 as his expected return. The team has not announced a longer timeline or a diagnosis beyond an undisclosed injury with an ankle designation.