Pistons forward Ausar Thompson is listed as day-to-day on the official injury report with an undisclosed issue. That puts his status in doubt for Detroit's game at Miami on Friday night.
What happened
Ausar Thompson is day-to-day, according to the official injury report filed Friday, Oct. 23, at 9:52 p.m. ET. The issue is undisclosed. He had no previous status on the report. The report pointed to his last game. Thompson finished Tuesday's 121-113 win over the Celtics with 11 points on 4-of-8 shooting, 0-of-1 from three and 3-of-3 at the line. He added 11 rebounds, five assists and one steal in 33 minutes. The nature of the issue has not been announced.
What it means for the Pistons
Detroit's next game is at Miami on Friday, Oct. 23, at 8 p.m. ET. The Pistons are 1-0 and hold the second seed. Through one game, Thompson is averaging 33.3 minutes, 11.0 points, 11.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists. Last season he averaged 9.9 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists in 26.0 minutes over 73 games. Detroit is 1-0 with him and has not played without him. If he sits, the minutes go to a rotation led by Cade Cunningham (35.3 minutes, 22.0 points) and Duncan Robinson (27.8 minutes, 21.0 points). Javonte Green (17.8 minutes, 19.0 points) and Isaiah Joe (19.3 minutes) are also in the mix. Jalen Duren, who plays 28.0 minutes, is also day-to-day with a right thigh issue.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Thompson's status changes. The report lists an expected return date of Oct. 23, the same day as the Miami game. No other timeline has been announced, and the issue itself remains undisclosed. Watch Duren's status on the same report. If both are limited, Detroit's rotation at Miami gets thinner up front and on the wing.
Is Ausar Thompson playing at the Heat on Friday, Oct. 23?
He is listed as day-to-day with an undisclosed issue on the official injury report. A final decision has not been announced.
When will Ausar Thompson be back?
The injury report lists an expected return date of Oct. 23. No other timeline has been announced.