LeVert (ankle) is off the injury report for Saturday's game against the Bucks.
The veteran swingman missed Tuesday's game against the Hawks due to a left ankle sprain, with the contest being the second part of a back-to-back for the Pistons. Jaden Ivey (knee) is nearing his season debut, meaning LeVert should soon have more competition for minutes in the backcourt. LeVert has averaged 9.4 points, 3.5 assists, 1.7 rebounds and 1.2 three-pointers in 19.8 minutes per tilt across 10 games this season.
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Pistons' Caris LeVert: Sitting out with ankle sprain
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LeVert has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Hawks due to a left ankle sprain.
LeVert wasn't known to be nursing an injury, but he may have tweaked his ankle in Monday's 127-112 win over the Pacers, when he was limited to just 17 minutes despite Detroit being without several key contributors. He'll be held out of the second leg of a back-to-back set, but LeVert could be ready to go for Saturday's tilt against the Bucks. LeVert's absence for at least one more game would give the red-hot Daniss Jenkins a clearer pathway to minutes Tuesday, even if all of Tobias Harris (ankle), Ausar Thompson (ankle) and Cade Cunningham (hip) return to action following multi-game absences.
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Pistons' Caris LeVert: Hands out eight dimes in win
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LeVert compiled eight points (4-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 0-1 FT), five rebounds, eight assists and three turnovers across 17 minutes during Monday's 127-112 win over the Pacers.
LeVert was scoreless through the first half of action, going 0-for-3 from the floor and 0-for-2 from distance, but his shot started falling for him after halftime. Over the past three games with Cade Cunningham (hip) sidelined, LeVert has gone stretches operating as Detroit's primary playmaker, posting averages of 13.0 points and 6.3 assists per contest.
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Pistons' Caris LeVert: Off report, will play Wednesday
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LeVert (knee) is not listed on the Pistons' injury report ahead of Wednesday's game against the Bulls.
LeVert missed Monday's overtime win over the Wizards, but he'll return to the rotation Wednesday and could see a slight bump in minutes with Ausar Thompson (ankle), Jaden Ivey (knee), Tobias Harris (ankle) and Marcus Sasser (hip) on the sidelines. LeVert is averaging 7.9 points, 1.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists across 19.4 minutes per game this season.
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Pistons' Caris LeVert: Won't play Monday
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LeVert (knee) is out for Monday's game against the Wizards.
LeVert will miss the second half of Detroit's back-to-back set following Sunday's win over Philadelphia. The veteran swingman appears likely to return for Wednesday's game against Chicago, and the Pistons are expected to provide an update on his status by Tuesday night. The injury-riddled Pistons are likely to turn to Duncan Robinson and Ronald Holland for extra minutes Monday, while Bobi Klintman is an option to crack the rotation.
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Pistons' Caris LeVert: Questionable vs. Wizards
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LeVert (knee) is questionable for Monday's game against the Wizards.
LeVert is in danger of getting the night off for the second part of Detroit's back-to-back set. Duncan Robinson would likely handle even more playing time if LeVert sits out, and Bobi Klintman could also enter the rotation in this case.
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Pistons' Caris LeVert: Good to go Sunday
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LeVert (knee) is available for Sunday's game against the 76ers.
LeVert, who had initially been listed as probable due to left knee soreness, has been cleared to play Sunday. The guard has reached double figures in back-to-back outings after being limited to single-digit scoring in each of his first four appearances to open the season.
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Pistons' Caris LeVert: Probable for Sunday
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LeVert (knee) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the 76ers.
LeVert is dealing with minor soreness in his left knee, but he's still likely to suit up for Sunday's contest. Check back for official confirmation on his status closer to Sunday's tipoff at 7:30 p.m. ET.
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Pistons' Caris LeVert: Available to play Friday
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LeVert (knee) will be available to play Friday against the Nets, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.
LeVert will power through the knee issue, but he's been struggling this season. In five games, he's posted averages of 6.2 points and 1.8 assists per game.
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Pistons' Caris LeVert: Dealing with knee problem
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LeVert is questionable for Friday's game against the Nets due to left knee soreness.
It remains to be seen if LeVert will suit up for Friday's contest due to his knee soreness, and a decision will be made closer to the 7:30 p.m. ET tipoff. LeVert is averaging 6.2 points, 1.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game in five outings off the bench for the Pistons this season.
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Pistons' Caris LeVert: Reaches double digits in scoring
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LeVert ended Wednesday's 114-103 victory over the Jazz with 10 points (3-8 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-4 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal across 19 minutes.
LeVert continues to be an essential piece for Detroit off the bench, as he led the second unit in scoring. The Pistons are 4-0 since LeVert returned from his hamstring injury, and he is averaging 5.8 points, 1.8 assists, 1.3 rebounds and 0.8 steals in that span.
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Pistons' Caris LeVert: Underwhelming output in return
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LeVert (hamstring) finished with four points (1-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), two assists and one rebound across 16 minutes off the bench in Wednesday's 135-116 win over the Magic.
In his return from a three-game absence due to a left hamstring injury, LeVert was the first player off the Detroit bench. Though LeVert finished fifth in the Pistons in usage rate (18.6 percent) and was a plus-six during his time on the court, it didn't translate in his box-score line. Expect LeVert to continue to maintain a regular role on the second unit as a scorer and secondary creator, but his playing time could fluctuate based on how hot or cold his shooting is in a given game.
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Pistons' Caris LeVert: Will play vs. Orlando
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LeVert (hamstring) has been cleared to play in Wednesday's game against the Magic.
After missing three straight games due to a hamstring injury, LeVert will make his return to the floor. In the one game he's played this season, he finished with eight points, one rebound, two assists and one steal across 21 minutes against the Bulls on Oct. 22.
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Pistons' Caris LeVert: Out again Monday
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LeVert (hamstring) will remain on the sidelines for Monday's matchup with the Cavaliers.
This will mark LeVert's third straight game on the shelf, which should continue to result in some extended minutes for Ronald Holland and Duncan Robinson. LeVert's next chance to play will come Wednesday against the Magic.
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Pistons' Caris LeVert: Questionable for Monday
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LeVert (hamstring) is questionable for Monday's game against Cleveland.
LeVert has missed the past two games for Detroit, including the front end of this back-to-back set Sunday. He's been upgraded to day-to-day, and he's likely to have some mild restrictions if he's given the green light to return Monday.
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Pistons' Caris LeVert: Ruled out Sunday
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LeVert (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Celtics.
LeVert will miss his second straight game due to a hamstring injury. Ronald Holland, Duncan Robinson and Javonte Green should receive an uptick in usage in LeVert's absence. His next chance to suit up will be Monday night against the Cavaliers.
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Pistons' Caris LeVert: Doubtful for Sunday
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LeVert (hamstring) has been listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Celtics.
LeVert is trending toward missing a second straight game due to a hamstring injury. If he's ruled out Sunday, Ronald Holland, Duncan Robinson and Javonte Green will likely see a boost in minutes.
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Pistons' Caris LeVert: Ruled out for Friday
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LeVert (hamstring) has been ruled out for Friday's game in Houston.
LeVert is dealing with tightness in his hamstring, so the Pistons will exercise some caution here and hold him out, which should open up minutes for Ronald Holland, Duncan Robinson and Javonte Green. With Detroit's next two games coming as a Sunday-Monday, back-to-back set, there's a chance LeVert will need to spend at least one more game on the sidelines.
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Pistons' Caris LeVert: Downgraded to questionable
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LeVert (hamstring) has been downgraded to questionable for Friday's game against the Rockets.
LeVert was initially listed as probable with knee soreness, but he's now dealing with a different ailment. It's unclear if he perhaps experienced a setback during Friday's morning shootaround. If the veteran swingman is ultimately unable to go, Ronald Holland would have even more streaming appeal against Houston.
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Pistons' Caris LeVert: Expected to play Friday
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LeVert is probable for Friday's game against the Rockets due to right knee soreness.
LeVert was also listed as probable for Wednesday's season opener against Chicago and was ultimately cleared to play. It's fair to expect the same result Friday, barring any last-minute setbacks.
