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Pistons’ Rising Star on Injury Report vs Bulls on Monday

The Detroit Pistons placed Jaden Ivey on the injury report against the Bulls.
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Apr 11, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey (23) dribbles on Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso (6) in the first half at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images
Apr 11, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey (23) dribbles on Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso (6) in the first half at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images | Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

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As the Detroit Pistons prepare for their Monday night matchup against the Chicago Bulls, the Pistons have a key player popping up on their injury report ahead of the action.

According to the injury report, Pistons guard Jaden Ivey is dealing with an ankle sprain.

While Ivey’s presence on the injury report is concerning, the good news is that he’s probable to play.

Out of 15 games this year, Ivey has just one absence. Last week, the Pistons paid a visit to the Milwaukee Bucks and added Ivey to the injury report for the second matchup of a back-to-back set. Last week, Ivey dealt with a minor shin and toe injury on two separate occasions.

In the absence of Ivey, the Pistons started Malik Beasley. For the matchup against the Toronto Raptors, Ivey returned to the court for a 28-minute shift. He struggled with his shot, putting up just 14 points on 31 percent shooting from the field.

Ivey bounced back on Sunday night in Washington. Checking in for 29 minutes, the Pistons’ rising star knocked down 53 percent of his shots and all four of his free throws to produce 28 points. Along with his scoring, Ivey also dished out a season-high eight assists.

This season, Ivey has taken a massive step forward. Despite the concerns surrounding his fit on the Pistons playing alongside Cade Cunningham, Ivey has developed into a potential Most Improved Player of the Year candidate.

In 14 games, Ivey has averaged 45 percent from the field and 37 percent from three on five attempts per game. So far, he’s producing 19 points per game throughout the year.

On Monday night, the Pistons will take on the Bulls for the first time this season. Barring any unexpected setbacks, Ivey should be good to go against Chicago.

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Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia

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