NBA Player News
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Javonte Green SG | DET
Pistons' Javonte Green: Likely to play Thursday
Green (ankle) is probable for Thursday's game against the Pelicans.
The veteran guard is likely to be available for the second leg of this back-to-back set. Over his last six contests, Green has averaged 5.2 points, 2.2 rebounds and 0.7 assists in 12.5 minutes per game but could see an uptick in playing time if Tobias Harris (hip) sits out Thursday.
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Marcus Sasser PG | DET
Pistons' Marcus Sasser: Expected to play
Sasser (hip) is probable for Thursday's game against the Pelicans.
Sasser is trending towards a return after spending three straight games on the shelf. He may see a modest workload behind Daniss Jenkins if he gets the green light to suit up.
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Tobias Harris PF | DET
Pistons' Tobias Harris: Listed as questionable
Harris (hip) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Pelicans.
The veteran forward is in danger of sitting out the second end of this back-to-back set. If Harris winds up not playing, extra minutes would be freed up for Ronald Holland and Kevin Huerter on the wing Thursday.
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Ausar Thompson SF | DET
Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Probable for Thursday
Thompson (ankle) is probable for Thursday's game against the Pelicans.
Thompson is probable for ankle injury management, so this is not something his fantasy managers need to be overly concerned with. Thompson finished Wednesday's 130-129 overtime loss to the Hawks with 18 points (9-11 FG), four rebounds, five assists, one block and four steals in 37 minutes.
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Caris LeVert SG | DET
Pistons' Caris LeVert: Ruled out Thursday
LeVert (knee) is out for Thursday's game against the Pelicans.
The veteran swingman is sitting out the second half of this back-to-back set. More playing time will be available to Kevin Huerter, Daniss Jenkins and Ronald Holland on Thursday.
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Jalen Duren C | DET
Pistons' Jalen Duren: Probable for Thursday
Duren (knee) is probable for Thursday's game against the Pelicans.
Duren will be probable for the second game in a row to close out this back-to-back set. During Wednesday's overtime loss to Atlanta, the big man had 26 points (9-15 FG, 8-9 FT), 14 rebounds, three assists and two blocks over 42 minutes.
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Jaden Ivey SG | CHI
Bulls' Jaden Ivey: Season ends early
Ivey (knee) will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season, Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic reports.
With Ivey still managing pain in his left knee and the Bulls out of the playoff picture, the team will shut down the guard early. Since joining the Bulls from the Pistons, Ivey appeared in four games with averages of 11.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 2.0 steals and 2.0 three-pointers in 28.8 minutes.
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Jalen Smith PF | CHI
Bulls' Jalen Smith: Shut down for season
The Bulls announced Thursday that Smith will miss the remainder of the season after aggravating a right calf injury in Wednesday's 157-137 loss to the 76ers.
Smith has been plagued by injuries to his right calf throughout the past two months. Since initially straining the calf Jan. 29, Smith has appeared in just 12 of the Bulls' last 24 games while recovering from setbacks related to the injury or for maintenance purposes during back-to-back sets. With the Bulls sitting at 29-43 on the season, the team won't look to rush Smith back to the court over the final two-plus weeks following his latest aggravation. Smith will finish his sixth NBA season with averages of 10.2 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.5 three-pointers, 1.2 assists, 0.8 blocks and 0.5 steals in 20.7 minutes per game over his 53 appearances. His absence should open up more minutes in the frontcourt for Nick Richards (elbow), Guerschon Yabusele, Patrick Williams and Leonard Miller.
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Dejounte Murray PG | NO
Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Available to play
Murray (Achilles) is available for Thursday's game against Detroit.
Murray will shed his questionable tag for the front end of the Pelicans' back-to-back set, but he'll likely receive a maintenance day in Friday's game against the Raptors. Since completing his recovery from right Achilles surgery and making his season debut Feb. 24, Murray has appeared in 11 of 15 games and is averaging 17.6 points, 6.7 assists, 5.1 rebounds, 1.6 three-pointers and 1.5 steals in 27.7 minutes per contest.