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Detroit Pistons Reveal Jaden Ivey’s Playing Status vs Phoenix Suns

Will Jaden Ivey return against the Phoenix Suns?
Justin Grasso|
Oct 8, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey (23) defends against Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (3) during the first half of a pre-season game at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-Imagn Images
Oct 8, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey (23) defends against Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (3) during the first half of a pre-season game at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-Imagn Images | David Reginek-Imagn Images

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Following a disappointing loss against the Utah Jazz on Thursday, the Detroit Pistons will get an opportunity to get back on track with a matchup against the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night.

Fortunately for Detroit, they will be getting a reinforcement as the veteran guard, Jaden Ivey, has been cleared to return to action.

Leading up to Saturday’s game, the Pistons listed Ivey on the injury report as probable. Barring any unexpected changes, he had a great chance to return to the court, which will once again change up the Pistons’ starting five.

Ivey’s recent knee concerns started on Monday when the Pistons hosted the Miami Heat. Although Ivey wasn’t believed to be dealing with any setbacks beforehand, he was shockingly ruled out right before the game tipped off.

At the time, Ivey was dealing with sudden soreness in his knee. The Pistons didn’t risk trotting him out on the court to play through it. He got the night off as the Pistons took care of business in an overtime thriller with the Heat.

Before the Pistons faced the Jazz, Detroit head coach JB Bickerstaff noted that Ivey’s timeline was day-to-day, which suggested he could be back on the court sooner rather than later.

After missing two games, Ivey is back in the mix. He’s off to a nice start this season, averaging 17 points on 44 percent shooting from the field and 37 percent shooting from beyond the arc. He’s also dishing out four assists per game, while coming down with a career-high four rebounds per game.

Ivey and the Pistons will tip-off against the Suns at 9 PM ET.

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JUSTIN GRASSO

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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