Sasser isn't in the starting five for Saturday's Game 1 against the Knicks.
Cade Cunningham will reclaim his starting spot from Sasser after sitting out Detroit's regular-season finale. Sasser has averaged 8.7 points, 2.1 assists and 1.5 rebounds in 13.9 minutes across his previous 10 appearances coming off the bench.
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Pistons' Marcus Sasser: Double-double in season finale
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Sasser registered 18 points (7-19 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), one rebound, 10 assists and two steals in 43 minutes during Sunday's 140-133 overtime loss to the Bucks.
There was nothing on the line for either team in the regular-season finale. In his first start of 2024-25, Sasser wound up being the only member of Detroit's starting five to score in double digits -- or even play more than 23 minutes -- en route to his first double-double of the campaign. Sasser was a healthy scratch for the two games prior, which may not bode well for his role when the Pistons begin their playoff run Saturday against the Knicks.
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Pistons' Marcus Sasser: Starting against Milwaukee
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Sasser is in the Pistons' starting lineup against the Bucks on Sunday.
With Cade Cunningham (knee) sidelined, Sasser will make his first start of the season. He was a healthy scratch in the Pistons' last two games but should get an extended run in Sunday's regular-season finale.
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Pistons' Marcus Sasser: Scores eight in loss
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Sasser recorded eight points (3-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three assists and one rebound across 10 minutes during Monday's 127-117 loss to the Kings.
Sasser made three shots for the third consecutive game Monday. The 24-year-old has primarily been a secondary, end-of-the-bench contributor for the Pistons this season but has shown flashes of his scoring ability. Sasser posted back-to-back 20-point performances on March 23 and 25, helping him average 11.3 points on 50.0 percent shooting in 17.4 minutes over his last seven outings.
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Pistons' Marcus Sasser: Good to go against Toronto
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Sasser (suspension) is available for Friday's game versus the Raptors, Natalie Kerwin of FanDuel Sports Network Detroit reports.
Sasser will return to action Friday after being suspended for Detroit's previous contest due to his role in an on-court altercation in Sunday's loss to Minnesota. Sasser should continue to function as a bench option in the Pistons' backcourt against Toronto.
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Pistons' Marcus Sasser: Career-high 27 points in victory
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Sasser produced 27 points (9-12 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 4-5 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal over 26 minutes during Tuesday's 122-96 victory over the Spurs.
Sasser led the Pistons with a game- and career-high mark in points while coming off the bench Tuesday. The 24-year-old has played at least 20 minutes in each of the club's last two outings due to Cade Cunningham (calf) being sidelined. Sasser has accumulated 47 points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals across 52 total minutes in those two games. The second-year combo guard could carve out a more prominent role off the bench after this stretch considering he had averaged only seven minutes per game across seven appearances since the All-Star break entering Sunday's win over New Orleans.
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Pistons' Marcus Sasser: Makes defensive impact
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Sasser totaled nine points (4-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt), one rebound, four assists, one block and two steals across 17 minutes during Thursday's 123-99 loss to the Celtics.
Sasser saw 17 minutes of action against Boston after being completely phased out of the rotation against the Knicks last week. Despite losing Thursday, Sasser recorded at least one steal and one block for the third time this season. The 24-year-old guard has displayed impressive efficiency off the bench this year, posting 54.2/38.9/100 shooting splits, but his role remains sporadic.
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Pistons' Marcus Sasser: Leads bench with 13 points
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Sasser logged 13 points (5-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal in 21 minutes during Saturday's 111-100 loss to Orlando.
Sasser joined Jaden Ivey (19) and Malik Beasley (18) as the only Pistons players to score in double-digits Saturday. It was a nice bounce-back performance for Sasser, who had failed to reach double-digit points over his last four games, including a scoreless effort against the Hornets on Thursday. Sasser's 21 minutes of playing time was due to Cade Cunningham's (hip) absence, and the former could see extended playing time against the Raptors on Monday if Cunningham remains sidelined.
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Pistons' Marcus Sasser: Team option exercised
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The Pistons exercised the third-year option of Sasser's rookie contract Monday, Coty M. Davis of The Detroit News reports.
Sasser came off the bench for most of the 2023-24 campaign, but he was in the Pistons' starting lineup over his last 10 regular-season outings and averaged 13.6 points, 4.6 assists, 2.0 steals and 0.9 steals over 30.9 minutes per game. Sasser and Malik Beasley are projected to be the first guards off the bench for the Pistons behind starters Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey.
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Pistons' Marcus Sasser: Productive off bench Sunday
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Sasser finished with 12 points (4-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds, nine assists and two steals across 19 minutes off the bench in Sunday's 120-87 preseason win over the Bucks.
Sasser's best chance to see steady minutes in the regular season will be to operate as Cade Cunningham's backup, and he certainly made his presence felt as a playmaker Sunday by dishing out a team-high nine assists. Sasser averaged 8.3 points and 3.3 assists across 19.0 minutes per game in 71 regular-season appearances as a rookie in 2023-24. However, he figures to experience an uptick in his numbers if he can carve out a larger role in Year 2.
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Pistons' Marcus Sasser: Scores 20 points vs. Chicago
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Sasser had 20 points (8-15 FG, 4-10 3Pt), five assists, one block and two steals across 33 minutes during Thursday's 127-105 loss to the Bulls.
Sasser extended his streak of double-digit scoring games to three Thursday. He reached the 20-point mark for the sixth time this season, and he has seen an uptick in field-goal attempts due to Cade Cunningham being siidelined with a knee injury. In his last eight starts, Sasser has averaged 11.9 points, 1.8 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.0 steals over 30.7 minutes per game.
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Pistons' Marcus Sasser: Good to go Wednesday
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Sasser (illness) is available for Wednesday's game versus the Hawks.
Sasser has been upgraded from questionable to available Wednesday after missing Detroit's previous two contests with a non-COVID illness. The rookie guard is averaging 9.6 points, 4.4 assists and 2.0 rebounds in 28.6 minutes across his last five appearances.
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Pistons' Marcus Sasser: Iffy for Wednesday
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Sasser (illness) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Hawks.
Sasser has missed two straight games due to an illness and is in danger of missing a third. Cade Cunningham (knee) is also questionable. Sasser carved out a nice role before the aliment, averaging 29.5 minutes over six appearances before being sidelined.
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Pistons' Marcus Sasser: Downgraded to out
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Sasser (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Grizzlies.
Sasser will miss a second straight game due to an illness. His next chance to suit up will come Wednesday in Atlanta. In Sasser's absence, Malachi Flynn is a candidate for extra playing time.
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Pistons' Marcus Sasser: Iffy for Monday
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Sasser (illness) is questionable for Monday's game against the Grizzlies.
Sasser missed Friday's game due to an illness that has his status for Monday in the air. If he is unable to go, Evan Fournier and Malachi Flynn could see an uptick in playing time.
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Pistons' Marcus Sasser: Fourth-quarter burst vs. Toronto
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Sasser produced 11 points (4-12 FG, 3-7 3Pt), five rebounds and three assists across 22 minutes during Wednesday's 113-104 victory over the Raptors.
Sasser didn't do much over the first three quarters, but he turned up the gas in the final frame as he recorded eight points -- including two threes -- and two assists to help the Pistons close out Wednesday's game. It's the second time Sasser has scored in double digits since March 3 when he returned from a five-game absence due to a right knee bruise. He's competing with Quentin Grimes as the first guard off the Pistons' bench behind starters Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey.
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Pistons' Marcus Sasser: Shoots poorly in return
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Sasser (knee) scored three points (1-8 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and added four assists, three rebounds and two steals across 25 minutes in Sunday's 113-91 loss to the Magic.
Heading into Sunday, the rookie second-round pick had impressed this season from an efficiency standpoint with a 42.4 percent conversion rate on 2.8 three-point attempts per game, but he couldn't find his shooting touch in his return from a four-game absence due to a right knee contusion. Sasser ended up surpassing his season average of 16.3 minutes per game, but the rough shooting took away from his solid returns in the assists and steals columns. While Sasser is likely to stick in the rotation moving forward, he'll probably see his playing time get scaled back in more competitive contests and may also lose minutes if Quentin Grimes (knee) is available for Detroit's next game Tuesday in Miami.
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Pistons' Marcus Sasser: Probable for Sunday
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Sasser (knee) is probable for Sunday's game against the Magic.
Sasser missed a week with a right knee bruise but is expected to be available Sunday. The rookie's role will likely be minor, but he may push Malachi Flynn out of the rotation.
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Pistons' Marcus Sasser: Won't play Monday
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Sasser (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Knicks.
Sasser will miss his second consecutive game due to right knee soreness. The Pistons are acclimating to a rotation with several new additions, but Quentin Grimes, Shake Milton and Malachi Flynn will absorb the majority of his vacated workload Monday, although Milton was a healthy scratch in Saturday's loss to Orlando.
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Pistons' Marcus Sasser: Ruled out Saturday
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Sasser (knee) is out against the Magic on Saturday.
The absence of Sasser is not really surprising, as he was a late addition to the injury report due to knee soreness. Sasser's next chance to play will come against the Knicks on Monday. Shake Milton and Malachi Flynn are expected to see more minutes off the bench with Sasser out.
