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• Bluesky Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa.bsky.social) · Report · 9 h ago

  Daniss Jenkins will start for Ausar Thompson, and Paul Reed will start for Jalen Duren. Sixers starters: Maxey, Caldwell-Pope, Brown, Wade and James.

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• ESPN ESPN · Report · 10 h ago

  Thompson (ankle) is out for Sunday's game against the 76ers, Hunter Patterson of The Athletic reports.

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• Podcast Numbers on the Board host · Report · 38 h ago around the league

  Pistons: Paul Reed played the whole second half against Miami after the team lost Ausar Thompson and Jalen Duren during the game. No reason for losing them was given.

  “20 Things We Have Learned So Far | Numbers On The Board” at 13:21 · listen ↗

• Podcast Hardwood Knocks host · Opinion · 47 h ago around the league

  A host calls Ausar Thompson's contract a mistake and Amen Thompson's an even bigger one, $50 million larger. In the end he sells Ausar's deal as a mistake but buys Amen's.

  “The 2026-27 NBA Overreactions Draft!” at 29:36 · listen ↗

• Podcast J.B. Bickerstaff (quoted), via The Mismatch · Quote · Oct 23 around the league

  Asked what the Pistons did against Jason Tatum, J.B. Bickerstaff answered that they guarded him with Ausar Thompson.

  “The Return of Loves and Loathes. Plus: A Historic Thursday Night.” at 33:34 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Celtics host · Analysis · Oct 22 around the league

  Host says Thompson got a near-max extension, though he's unsure whether it was max or near max. He says Walsh's extension was nowhere near that, implying Walsh also received an extension; no amount is given.

  “Mailbag: Blown Leads, Trading Jayson Tatum, and Who is the Second Option?” at 29:50 · listen ↗

• Bluesky Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa.bsky.social) · Report · 10 h ago

  Ausar Thompson is officially out

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  also reported by Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa), Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA), Hardwood Knocks host, Zachary Weinberger of ClutchPoints.com

• ESPN ESPN · Report · 16 h ago

  Thompson (ankle) did not participate in Sunday morning's shootaround, Coty M. Davis of The Detroit News reports.

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• ESPN ESPN · Report · 36 h ago

  Thompson (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Philadelphia.

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• Bluesky @hunterpatterson.bsky.social · Report · 40 h ago

  Injuries to Jalen Duren & Ausar Thompson weren’t enough to keep the Pistons from a win. Friday was just another example of why Detroit’s depth makes it so dynamic: “That’s where we can create trouble. We have so many people that can be used as weapons.”

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• ESPN ESPN · Report · Oct 23

  Thompson exited Friday's game with an undisclosed injury and did not return, finishing with four points (2-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three rebounds, four assists, one steal, one block and three turnovers across 19 minutes in a 128-111 win over the Heat.

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• ESPN ESPN · Report · Oct 23

  Thompson ended Tuesday's 121-113 victory over the Celtics with 11 points (4-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 11 rebounds, five assists and one steal in 33 minutes.

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• Podcast Gil's Arena host · Report · Oct 22 around the league

  Cade Cunningham had 22 points and 8 assists, and Jalen Duren had 22 points and 9 rebounds. Ausar Thompson had 11 points and 11 rebounds and was guarding Tatum.

  “Bron's Sixers SPOIL Knicks Ring Night, SGA Humbles Wemby & PG's Celtics Debut Sets The Arena Off! Part 2” at 1:00:28 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On NBA host · Report · Oct 21 around the league

  For Detroit, Cunningham and Duren had 22 each, Duncan Robinson 21, Javonte Green 19 off the bench, and Ausar Thompson 11-11-5. A host credited their depth.

  “Biggest Opening Night Takeaways: 76ers Impress, Thunder Statement, Celtics Collapse” at 28:26 · listen ↗

• Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily host · Analysis · Oct 21 around the league

  Host view: Javonte Green unlocks Ausar Thompson at power forward, where he can provide backline help.

  “What we learned from a chaotic NBA Opening Night” at 29:22 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On NBA host · Analysis · Oct 21 around the league

  The Celtics put Neemias Queta and Mitchell Robinson on Ausar Thompson for long stretches. In the fourth quarter, Detroit attacked that coverage by using him as the DHO screener on almost every play. Because the bigs sagged instead of coming up to the level, Duncan Robinson got clean looks or drew fouls.

  “Thunder SWAT Down Spurs, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren Make Opening STATEMENT” at 32:05 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Pistons · 4 points · Oct 20
  • In the fourth quarter the Pistons repeatedly attacked Boston's choice to put a big man on Ausar Thompson. Nearly every possession came from a Thompson screen or a Thompson hand-off (DHO) with Duncan Robinson. at 8:16
  • Duncan Robinson scored 15 points in the fourth quarter, much of it off hand-offs with Ausar Thompson. He also drew eight free throws on fouls by trailing defenders. at 8:32
  • Host analysis: Boston's big would not step up to take away Robinson's threes. That left Robinson open threes or let him draw fouls on trailing defenders. The host says the Pistons should run this every time a team puts a big on Ausar Thompson. at 9:08
  • Offensive scheme change: the Pistons tried to get Cade Cunningham off the ball more and used Ausar Thompson more as a ball-handling playmaker. at 20:35

  “Detroit Pistons STUN Boston Celtics With Unbelievable Second-Half Comeback Led By... Javonte Green!?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Gilbert Arenas, Gil's Arena · Opinion · Oct 20 name not confirmed around the league partly checked episode

  Gil dismissed Ausar Thompson's's preseason. He said Asar was only playing against rookies and will go back to normal against the big boys.

  “GIL'S ARENA NBA FANTASY DRAFT WITH $100K ON THE LINE ! Part 2” at 1:00:39 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Pistons · 2 points · Oct 19
  • Host says Ausar Thompson's handle looks tighter than last year and he rarely struggled against pressure. One exception: against the Timberwolves, with Anthony Edwards pressing full court, he maybe lost control and got away with a carry. at 4:13
  • Host's biggest preseason takeaway was Cade playing off the ball. He describes a possession against the Raptors where Kevin Huerter brought the ball up in transition, then Cade attacked a gap off the catch and found Ausar Thompson for a dunk. at 6:35

  “SEASON OPENER: Did Detroit Pistons Rookie Ebuka Okorie Do ENOUGH To Crack Rotation In Preseason?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Pistons · 2 points · Oct 16
  • The guest says both Duren and Jalen Duren and Ausar Thompson were extended this offseason, and that Duren's deal took longer than hoped. at 4:32
  • The guest is 'pretty sure' that when Holland and Ronald Holland II and Ausar Thompson shared the floor last season, the defense was sub-100 in defensive rating, though they didn't play much together. at 35:53

  “Will Detroit Pistons' UNIQUE YOUNG Trio Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson, Jalen Duren BREAK the Mold?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Pistons · 11 points · Oct 15
  • Duren pushed the break himself after a steal and threw a lob to Ausar Thompson. The host says he led the fast break like a point guard. at 3:37
  • This was the first preseason game in which Cunningham, Thompson and Duren (the 'big three') played together. The host says their minutes together dominated the Timberwolves. at 19:18
  • In transition, a wing set a flare screen for Cunningham, and Thompson hit him with a one-handed pass for a wide-open pull-up three. The host is unsure whether the screener was Huerter or Duncan Robinson. at 15:22
  • The host's read: in this game, Cunningham's usage was cut down a little and split to Duren and Thompson. at 18:24
  • The resulting pick and roll produced an easy Reed basket. The host corrected himself: Reed, not Duren, was on the floor. at 22:02
  • Thompson handled full-court pressure several times, mostly from Anthony Edwards according to the host, and finished with zero turnovers. at 27:58
  • The host would 'almost bet' that Thompson had close to as much on-ball usage as Cunningham. He notes that tracking data isn't available for preseason games. at 28:17
  • Tim Legler and Adam Morris (All NBA podcast) (reported): The host relays (saying 'I think' about the source) that the All NBA podcast with Tim Legler and Adam Morris said Thompson ran more pick-and-roll ball screens in each of the first two preseason games than in any game last year. The host's own recollection, hedged with 'I think', is that he topped 10 pick and rolls only three times last year. at 28:27
  • The host predicts that with the big three on the floor, Thompson will be used more as a point forward who sets up the offense. He expects Thompson to take more shots in other games. at 29:28
  • Thompson's defense on Anthony Edwards: Edwards finished 5-of-15. The host is 'pretty sure' Edwards was 2-of-13 or 2-of-12 before Thompson came out of the game. at 30:04
  • Host caveat: it won't look this good every game. Expect games where Thompson turns it over more, Cunningham misses shots, or Duren is less effective at the rim. at 33:06

  “ELECTRIC: Detroit Pistons’ Jalen Duren DOMINATES, Cade Cunningham & Ausar Thompson Impress!” · listen ↗

• Podcast Ku Khahil, Locked On Pistons · Report · Oct 12

  Kevin Huerter and Isaiah Joe have been the first players off the bench in both preseason games. Ronald Holland II came in early for Ausar Thompson in game 2 only because Thompson picked up three fouls in roughly the first three minutes.

  “Ausar Thompson Poor Performance, ROUGH John Collins Small-Ball 5 Minutes FLASH in Game 2” at 27:59 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Pistons · 2 points · Oct 8
  • The rotation run-through starts with Cade (Cunningham), Duncan Robinson, Ausar Thompson, John Collins and Jalen Duren, called "five". These are presented as the top five, though the word "starters" is not used. at 16:20
  • The host defends the Cade/Ausar/Duren trio. at 30:44

  “Will Moving Cade Cunningham OFF the Ball TRANSFORM the Detroit Pistons’ Offense?” · listen ↗

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