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Pistons Make Major Jaden Ivey Announcement Before Knicks Game

Jaden Ivey gets an injury update on Thursday.
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Dec 26, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey (23) controls the ball against the Sacramento Kings during the first quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images
Dec 26, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey (23) controls the ball against the Sacramento Kings during the first quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images | Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images

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The Detroit Pistons are gearing up for a playoff run and made a major injury announcement on Thursday night before taking on the New York Knicks.

According to the team, the veteran guard Jaden Ivey has been cleared for “basketball activity.”

“Pistons guard Jaden Ivey continues to make progress in his recovery from a broken left fibula, which he suffered on January 1 against Orlando. He has been cleared for basketball activity and will now enter the beginning phase of a re-conditioning progression along with a continued progression of court work. Ivey’s status will be updated in another two weeks.”

Ivey took the court last on January 1, when the Pistons hosted the Orlando Magic. At the time, Ivey checked in for nearly 27 minutes. He shot 8-11 from the field to score 22 points. He also racked up four assists, one rebound, and one steal in the 106-96 victory over the Magic.

During the second half of the matchup, Ivey suffered a leg injury as a defender made contact with his leg while diving for a loose ball. Ivey was stretchered off the court and underwent surgery in the following days. Since completing his surgery, the Pistons kept the door open for Ivey’s potential return later in the season.

With a playoff run approaching, it seems Ivey has a chance of potentially suiting up for the upcoming first-round series. Getting Ivey back would be a major boost for Cade Cunningham and the Pistons.

Before going down with his injury, Ivey was having a career year by posting averages of 18 points, four assists, and four rebounds while shooting 46 percent from the field and 41 percent from three.

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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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