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Thriving Pistons Hit With Another Setback vs Wizards

Ausar Thompson has been ruled out.
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Oct 24, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Ausar Thompson (9) dribbles the ball during the third quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Oct 24, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Ausar Thompson (9) dribbles the ball during the third quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images | Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

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Going into their Monday night matchup against the Washington Wizards, the Detroit Pistons ruled out yet another key player.

Ausar Thompson reportedly sprained his ankle in Sunday night’s Detroit victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. As a result, the Pistons ruled out the defensive star for the second night of a back-to-back set.

Thompson is far from the only player to miss action on Monday. The Pistons have been without several players over the past few games. The starting forward, Tobias Harris, has been dealing with an ankle sprain, which has kept him off the court for the past four games. Monday’s action will mark the sixth absence in a row.

Prior to going down, Harris was averaging 13.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 2.8 assists, while shooting 39 percent from the field and 28 percent from beyond the arc.

As for Thompson, he’s been having a career year in all key areas. Throughout his first 10 games, Thompson has posted averages of 13.9 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 3.4 assists. He’s shooting 50 percent from the field and 30 percent from beyond the arc.

Beyond the starters who played recently, the Pistons also ruled out Caris LeVert. Since the start of the season, LeVert has been dealing with a lower-body injury, which has forced him to miss several games over time. On Sunday, LeVert was a part of the action, but the Pistons ruled him out due to knee injury management.

In addition, the Pistons will be without Isaiah Stewart, who is dealing with an ankle sprain over the last game. They will also continue to miss Jaden Ivey and Marcus Sasser, who have been delayed in making their debut for the 2025-2026 season.

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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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