The Mavericks officially acquired Sasser on Wednesday as part of an intricate six-team trade, per Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News.
After spending the first three years of his career with Detroit, Sasser is heading to Dallas. The 2023 first-rounder is searching for a fresh start as a backcourt reserve option with his new team, as he averaged a career-low 5.2 points, 2.0 assists and 1.0 rebounds in 12.0 minutes per game over 38 regular-season appearances in 2025-26.
Pistons' Marcus Sasser: Scores nine points in Game 7
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Sasser provided nine points (3-12 FG, 3-9 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist and one steal in 23 minutes during Sunday's 125-94 loss to the Cavaliers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Injuries limited Sasser to 38 regular-season games in 2025-26, and even when available, he was used quite sparingly. He averaged 12.0 minutes per contest with 5.2 points, 2.0 assists and 1.0 rebounds. With Daniss Jenkins thriving in Detroit, Sasser won't be guaranteed a rotation spot to open next season.
Sasser ended Sunday's 133-121 victory over Indiana with three points (1-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt) over seven minutes.
With Cade Cunningham now seemingly fit and healthy, Sasser's brief run of relevance has come to an end. In fact, the ascension of Daniss Jenkins may have brought that to an end some time ago. In eight appearances over the past two weeks, Sasser has seen only 9.7 minutes per game, averaging 4.4 points and 1.1 three-pointers.
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Pistons' Marcus Sasser: Available Saturday
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Sasser is available for Saturday's game versus the 76ers due to a right hip strain.
Sasser is shedding a probable tag despite the hip strain, which he picked up during Tuesday's win over the Raptors. He's played fewer than 10 minutes in back-to-back games, however, so Sasser is unlikely to make for an appealing fantasy option Saturday,
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Pistons' Marcus Sasser: Probable for Saturday
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Sasser is probable for Saturday's game versus the 76ers due to a right hip strain.
Sasser is expected to play through the issue, which he picked up during Tuesday's win over the Raptors. He's played single-digits minutes in consecutive games, however, so Sasser is unlikely to make for a recommended fantasy option Saturday.
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Pistons' Marcus Sasser: Available Thursday
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Sasser (hip) is available for Thursday's game against Minnesota.
Sasser will shake off his questionable tag due to a right hip strain and suit up for a fifth consecutive contest. He has averaged 6.8 points and 2.5 assists across 13.3 minutes per tilt over the last four games.
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Pistons' Marcus Sasser: Questionable against Timberwolves
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Sasser (hip) is questionable for Thursday's game against Minnesota.
Sasser carried a questionable tag heading into Tuesday's 127-116 win over the Raptors. While he was cleared to suit up for that contest, he would go on to re-aggravate his hip injury and was subsequently ruled out after only eight minutes of work. If Sasser can't play Thursday against Minnesota, Caris LeVert would likely see more action off the bench.
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Pistons' Marcus Sasser: Won't return Tuesday
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Sasser has been ruled out for the remainder of Tuesday's game against the Raptors due to a right hip injury. He'll finish the night with eight points (3-4 FG, 2-2 3Pt) and one assist in eight minutes.
Sasser was ruled out with only a few minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, so his absence shouldn't have much of an impact. The severity of the injury is unclear at this time, and he can be considered day-to-day until more information comes to light.
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Pistons' Marcus Sasser: Will play versus Toronto
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Sasser (hip) is available for Tuesday's game against Toronto.
Sasser was listed as questionable heading into this meeting because of a hip injury, though he will suit up for a fourth consecutive contest. Over 12 games in March, the 25-year-old has averaged 6.6 points, 1.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 0.1 blocks and 0.8 steals while shooting 35.9 percent from the field and 43.5 percent from deep in 18.0 minutes per contest.
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Pistons' Marcus Sasser: Listed as questionable
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Sasser (hip) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Toronto.
After posting 12 points (4-9 FG) and four assists in 18 minutes during Monday's loss in Oklahoma City, Sasser is dealing with a nagging left hip strain and could test out the issue during pregame warmups. Kevin Huerter and Javonte Green would be in line for an uptick in playing time if Sasser ends up sitting out.
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Pistons' Marcus Sasser: Goes scoreless in victory
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Sasser had one rebound and four assists in 11 minutes during Saturday's 109-87 win over the Timberwolves.
Sasser saw just 11 minutes in the victory, and he produced little outside of the assists department. Despite the continued absence of Cade Cunningham (chest), Sasser has been unable to carve out a consistent role, with Daniss Jenkins the clear beneficiary at this point. At best, Sasser can be considered for streaming purposes by anyone desperate for assists and steals.
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Pistons' Marcus Sasser: Green light to face Minnesota
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Sasser (hip) is available for Saturday's game against the Timberwolves.
Sasser missed three games this past week due to a right hip strain but was cleared to return against the Pelicans on Thursday, when he played 16 minutes off the bench and finished with seven points, two rebounds and one assist. He'll likely continue to operate in an elevated role off the bench for as long as Cade Cunningham (chest) is sidelined.
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Pistons' Marcus Sasser: Likely to play Saturday
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Sasser (hip) is probable for Saturday's game against the Timberwolves.
Sasser is expected to play through a right hip strain Saturday. The guard has averaged 5.3 points, 3.0 assists and 1.3 rebounds in 16.8 minutes per contest in his last four games.
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Pistons' Marcus Sasser: Cleared to play Thursday
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Sasser (hip) is available for Thursday's game against the Pelicans.
Sasser is overcoming a probable designation due to a hip injury that cost him the past three contests. Sasser has averaged 7.5 points, 2.9 assists, 1.8 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 20.5 minutes per contest in his last eight games.
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Pistons' Marcus Sasser: Fails to make impact in return
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Sasser (hip) recorded seven points (3-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist across 16 minutes Thursday in the Pistons' 129-108 win over the Pelicans.
In his return from a three-game absence due to a right hip strain, Sasser paced the Pistons with a 33.8 percent usage rate but his inefficient shooting yielded an underwhelming line. Sasser will likely stick in the Detroit rotation for as long as Cade Cunningham (lung) remains sidelined, but he's expected to continue playing second fiddle to Daniss Jenkins, who has thrived since replacing Cunningham as the team's starting point guard.
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Pistons' Marcus Sasser: Expected to play
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Sasser (hip) is probable for Thursday's game against the Pelicans.
Sasser is trending towards a return after spending three straight games on the shelf. He may see a modest workload behind Daniss Jenkins if he gets the green light to suit up.
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Pistons' Marcus Sasser: Out for Wednesday
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Sasser (hip) is out for Wednesday's game against the Hawks.
Sasser was unable to shake his doubtful tag for this contest and will sit for a third straight game. His next chance to play comes Thursday against the Pelicans. Daniss Jenkins should continue to be the primary beneficiary of Cade Cunningham's (lung) absence until Sasser is cleared to suit up.
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Pistons' Marcus Sasser: Unlikely to suit up vs. Atlanta
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Sasser (hip) is doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Hawks.
Sasser appears headed for his third straight absence as a result of a right hip strain. Assuming he's downgraded to out before tipoff, expect Caris LeVert and Kevin Huerter to continue to see a slight uptick in playing time.
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