Thompson has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Bulls due to return to competition reconditioning.
Thompson has been cleared to play by the NBA's Fitness-To-Play panel, but the Pistons remain cautious with the second-year forward as he regains his conditioning. He's yet to make his season debut, and his next chance to play will come Thursday in Charlotte.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Not playing Sunday
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Thompson (illness/conditioning) is out for Sunday's game against the Wizards.
Thompson has been cleared to play by the NBA's Fitness-To-Play panel, but the Pistons remain cautious with the second-year forward as he regains his conditioning. He's yet to make his season debut, and his next chance to play will come in the second half of a back-to-back set against the Bulls on Monday.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Still out Friday
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Thompson (conditioning) won't play in Friday's game versus the Raptors.
Despite being cleared to play by the NBA's Fitness-To-Play panel, Thomson will miss his 14th straight game to begin the 2024-25 campaign. However, Thompson's return to action should be soon as he ramps up his conditioning. His next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with Washington.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Working on his conditioning
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Thompson (illness) was cleared to play by the NBA's Fitness-To-Play panel Monday, but he'll remain out for Tuesday's game against the Heat due to conditioning purposes.
Coach JB Bickerstaff said Monday that Thompson hasn't been able to scrimmage 5-on-5 yet, so the second-year wing will likely need a week or two to get his feet under him before he's ready for game action. However, Bickerstaff applauded Thompson's work ethic and skill set, saying Thompson fits perfectly into what the Pistons are trying to do this season. When available to play, Thompson should handle a sizable role in the rotation but will likely have to come off the bench.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Remains out indefinitely
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Thompson (illness/conditioning) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Lakers.
The second-year wing's rookie season was cut short due to blood clots, and while there is optimism he'll suit up this year, it's unclear when that'll be. He has been limited to conditioning and individual drills at recent practices and is cleared to travel with the team -- encouraging steps. However, Thompson remains out indefinitely until he's given medical clearance by the NBA Players' Association.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Remains out Sunday
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Thompson (illness) won't play in Sunday's game versus the Nets.
Thompson remains sidelined for the beginning of the 2024-25 campaign, as he has yet to be medically cleared to return from a blood clotting issue. Thompson is traveling with the team, but it's unclear when he'll be able to make his season debut. His next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with the Lakers.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Another absence coming
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Thompson (illness) won't play in Friday's game versus the Knicks.
Thompson has yet to suit up this season while returning to competition condition after dealing with blood clots. The second-year forward will need to be medically cleared before ultimately suiting up.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Remains out
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Thompson (illness/conditioning) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the 76ers.
Thompson still hasn't been medically cleared for game action, but it's encouraging that he's listed on the injury report with a return to competition reconditioning tag. The second-year wing continues to work his way back from a blood clot issue that sidelined him last season, but he's expected to play at some point this season, though he remains without a firm return timetable.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Out again Wednesday
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Thompson (illness) did not play during Wednesday's 108-92 preseason victory over Cleveland.
Thompson still needs medical clearance from a blood clotting issue, and missing the entirety of preseason casts an ominous light on his upcoming second season. The 21-year-old last addressed the situation at Media Day on Sept. 30, stating that there was "no timeline right now," with the matter fully in the hands of the league and NBA Players Association, per Omari Sankofa of the Detroit Free Press. Thompson appears to be out indefinitely until further updates emerge.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Remains out
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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.
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.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Absence to continue Wednesday
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Thompson (illness) will be inactive Wednesday against Indiana.
Thompson's next opportunity to take the court comes Friday versus Boston, but the unknown specifics of his ailment put his status in question. The rookie's affliction is being categorized as a medical condition as opposed to simply an illness, and it was referred to as asthma on previous injury reports, making a return tough to estimate.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Another absence coming
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Thompson (illness) won't play in Friday's game against Miami.
Thompson will miss his third consecutive contest due to a medical ailment. His next opportunity to take the court comes Sunday in a rematch against Miami, which marks the front end of a back-to-back set for the Pistons.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Won't play Wednesday
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Thompson (illness/asthma) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Raptors.
Thompson will miss a second straight game due to an asthma flare-up, which should allow Simone Fontecchio to draw another start. Quentin Grimes, Evan Fournier and Marcus Sasser are also candidates for more minutes, while Thompson's next chance to suit up will come Friday versus Miami.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Fills stat sheet admirably Friday
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Thompson totaled 15 points (6-11 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, three assists, two blocks and five steals across 37 minutes during Friday's 110-100 loss to the Cavaliers.
Thompson was excellent Friday, filling out the stat sheet and making his presence felt on both ends of the court despite the fact the Pistons suffered a 10-point loss in the team's 50th defeat of the campaign. Thompson recovered a starting role Feb. 7, and his numbers have been very good since then, as he's averaging 11.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.8 steals per contest across his last 10 outings.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Fills up box score Thursday
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Thompson notched 11 points (5-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-4 FT), seven rebounds, five assists, three blocks and two steals in 35 minutes during Thursday's 129-115 loss to the Pacers.
Thompson continues to be productive on both sides of the floor since entering the starting lineup Feb. 7. Thursday's contest was the sixth time he's recorded three-plus blocks in a game, and he has recorded at least one steal in each of his 12 games. In his last six starts, Thompson has averaged 12.0 points on 54.0 percent shooting, 5.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.7 steals over 29.2 minutes per game.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Set to play against Clippers
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Thompson (ankle) is available and in the starting lineup for Saturday's game versus the Clippers, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Thompson will make his third straight start Saturday after being upgraded from questionable to available despite an ankle injury. The rookie forward is averaging 6.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steals in 25.8 minutes across his last five starting appearances.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Will play Thursday
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Thompson (ankle) is good to go for Thursday's game against the Trail Blazers, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.
The Pistons will be extremely thin Thursday night, so Thompson should get all the run he can handle, making him an attractive fantasy target. He's expected to start alongside Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, Mike Muscala and Jalen Duren.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Starts second half
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Thompson (ankle) started the second half of Wednesday's game against the Kings, Keith Langlois of the Pistons' official site reports.
Thompson rolled his ankle in the first half and was forced to go to the locker room for further evaluation. However, he's been given the green light to return and has re-entered the contest.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Heads to locker room
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Thompson went back to the locker room Wednesday with an apparent ankle injury, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Thompson got tangled up with Domantas Sabonis and went down after rolling his ankle. While he managed to limp off the court under his own power he'll head back to the locker room. He should be considered questionable to return.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Starting Wednesday
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Thompson will be in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Kings, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
With Bojan Bogdanovic (calf) watching from the sidelines Wednesday, Thompson will get the opportunity to start, and he'll be joined by Killian Hayes, Jaden Ivey, Mike Muscala and Jalen Duren in the first unit. Thompson should get all the run he can handle given the amount of players who are out for Detroit, so he's someone to consider deploying in daily fantasy leagues.
