Ivey will come off the bench for Thursday's game against the Knicks, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Ivey had been playing well for Detroit until a dud against the Lakers on Wednesday in which he was held to seven points in 19 minutes before fouling out. The Pistons haven't won a game in November, so it's not a surprise to see coach Monty Williams continue to make tweaks to his rotation.
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Pistons' Isaiah Livers: Starting against New York
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Livers is in the starting lineup against the Knicks on Thursday, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.
The Pistons are tweaking their first unit, and Livers will be part of the starting five to provide a boost on the offensive side of the ball. Livers will start alongside Killian Hayes, Cade Cunningham, Isaiah Stewart and Jalen Duren.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Moved to second unit
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Thompson will come off the bench for Thursday's game against the Knicks, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.
The Pistons haven't won a game since Oct. 28, so it was inevitable that changes were coming. Isaiah Livers will replace Thompson in the starting lineup, but it would be surprising if Thompson didn't maintain a significant role.
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Pistons' Killian Hayes: Moves back to starting five
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Hayes is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Knicks, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Hayes moves back to the starting lineup after four straight games coming off the bench, and he will attempt to boost the team on the offensive side of the ball. Hayes is averaging 10.2 points, 4.5 assists and 3.0 rebounds per game when deployed as a starter.
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Pistons' Bojan Bogdanovic: Ruled out Thursday
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Bogdanovic (calf) won't play in Thursday's game versus the Knicks.
Bogdanovic will miss his 19th straight game to start the season Thursday after being downgraded from questionable to out with a right calf strain. However, the veteran forward is nearing a return, and the Pistons have optimism that he could make his season debut as soon as Saturday versus the Cavaliers, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
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Pistons' Jaden Ivey: Held in check Wednesday
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Ivey chipped in seven points (1-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound, three assists and one steal in 19 minutes before fouling out of Wednesday's 133-107 loss to the Lakers.
Ivey wasn't very efficient from the floor during Wednesday's matchup, and although he salvaged some scoring production at the charity stripe, he snapped a streak of three consecutive games with double-digit scoring totals. Over his five appearances since taking on a starting role, he's averaged 14.6 points, 4.0 assists and 3.4 rebounds in 28.4 minutes per game.
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Pistons' Joe Harris: Still out
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Harris (shoulder) won't play in Thursday's game versus the Knicks.
Harris' absence streak will extend to 12 games Thursday due to a right shoulder sprain. There is no current timetable for his return.
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Pistons' Bojan Bogdanovic: Officially listed questionable
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Bogdanovic (calf) is questionable for Thursday's game versus the Lakers.
Bogdanovic has yet to make his season debut due to a right calf strain, but his upgraded status is a good sign that he's nearing a return. The veteran forward started in all 59 of his appearances for Detroit in 2022-23.
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Pistons' Bojan Bogdanovic: Nearing return
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Bogdanovic (calf) could make his season debut as early as Thursday against the Knicks, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Bogdanovic has missed the start of the regular season while dealing with a right calf strain, but he's now considered day-to-day and is closing in on his return. If he isn't cleared for Thursday's game against the Knicks, it certainly seems possible that he'll be in the mix to return Saturday against Cleveland. It's not yet clear whether Bogdanovic will take on a starting role upon his return, but regardless of his starting status, it wouldn't be surprising to see him face a minutes restriction over his first few games back in action.
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Pistons' Marcus Sasser: Nears double-double Wednesday
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Sasser ended Wednesday's 133-107 loss to the Lakers with nine points (3-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, eight assists, one block and two steals across 28 minutes.
The eight dimes were a season high for Sasser, the 25th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. While he's third on the depth chart at point guard behind Cade Cunningham and Killian Hayes, the rookie has played more than 20 minutes in three of the last five games as Detroit keeps getting blown out, creating opportunities for Sasser to get some extra run. He's generally taking advantage -- through 14 games in November, he's averaging 9.2 points, 3.4 assists, 1.9 boards, 1.3 threes and 0.9 steals in 21.1 minutes a contest, and he could be an intriguing fantasy option if injuries hit the Pistons backcourt.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Modest numbers in rout
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Cunningham recorded 15 points (6-15 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, five assists and one steal in 23 minutes during Wednesday's 133-107 loss to the Lakers.
The third-year guard led the Pistons in scoring on the night, but it was Cunningham's lowest points output since Nov. 14. After an injury-plagued start to his career, the 2021 first overall pick is still trying to develop a consistent offensive game, but he's showing signs of progress -- during that six-game streak in which he's scored at least 15 points a night, he's shooting 41.9 percent from three-point range while averaging 22.8 points, 6.3 assists, 4.0 boards, 2.2 threes and 0.8 steals.
Bogdanovic (calf) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Lakers.
Bogdanovic has yet to make his season debut while dealing with a right calf strain. His next chance to suit up is Thursday's matchup with the Knicks, though he can be considered doubtful for that contest.
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Pistons' Joe Harris: Remains sidelined
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Harris (shoulder) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Lakers.
Harris will miss his 11th straight game Wednesday due to a right shoulder sprain. His next chance to suit up is Thursday's matchup with the Knicks.
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Pistons' James Wiseman: Operates as primary backup
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Wiseman ended Monday's 126-107 loss to the Wizards with eight points (3-4 FG, 2-4 FT) and four rebounds over nine minutes.
With Jalen Duren reclaiming his spot in the starting lineup, coach Monty Williams had a decision to make regarding his backup center. Marvin Bagley had clearly moved ahead of Wiseman to start the campaign, but the former didn't see any action Monday while the latter was solid in limited work. It's unclear if this was a permanent move, but either way, both Bagley and Wiseman won't have significant fantasy value as long as Duren is healthy.
