Sasser (hip) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Mavericks.
Sasser has yet to make his season debut due to a right hip impingement, though he was listed as questionable ahead of each of the previous two games. If the 25-year-old guard remains sidelined, Caris LeVert and Daniss Jenkins are likely to continue receiving a bump in minutes.
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Pistons' Marcus Sasser: Won't play Wednesday
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Sasser (hip) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Magic.
Wednesday will mark Sasser's fifth straight game on the sidelines, but he has been listed as questionable for the past two, which implies he's getting close. His next chance to play will come Saturday against the Mavs.
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Pistons' Marcus Sasser: Questionable for Wednesday
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Sasser is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Magic with a right hip impingement.
Sasser has a chance to end a four-game absence and make his season debut. If the guard is ultimately cleared to play, Sasser could push Daniss Jenkins for minutes as the top backup point guard behind Cade Cunningham.
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Pistons' Marcus Sasser: Ruled out Monday
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Sasser (hip) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Cavaliers.
Sasser has yet to appear for the Pistons this season while dealing with a right hip injury. His next opportunity to play will come Wednesday against the Magic, while Duncan Robinson and Javonte Green could see increased opportunities with Sasser, Caris LeVert (hamstring) and Jaden Ivey (knee) all sidelined.
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Pistons' Marcus Sasser: Ruled out Sunday
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Sasser (hip) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Celtics.
Sasser will miss his third straight contest due to a right hip issue he suffered in the preseason. Ronald Holland and Duncan Robinson will continue to see a boost in minutes with Sasser and Caris LeVert ruled out. Sasser's next chance to play this season will be Monday night against the Cavaliers.
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Pistons' Marcus Sasser: Doubtful for Sunday
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Sasser (hip) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Celtics.
Sasser is expected to miss his third consecutive contest to start the season due to a right hip issue. With the 25-year-old guard and Caris LeVert (hamstring) both likely to join Jaden Ivey (knee) on the sideline, Chaz Lanier and Daniss Jenkins are candidates for a bump in minutes.
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Pistons' Marcus Sasser: Won't play vs. Houston
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Sasser (hip) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Rockets.
Sasser will miss a second straight game due to a hip issue. Ronald Holland and Duncan Robinson will likely continue to see a boost in minutes.
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Pistons' Marcus Sasser: Ruled out Wednesday
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Sasser (hip) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Bulls, Omari Sankofa of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Sasser will not suit up for Detroit's regular-season opener due to a right hip impingement that held him out of the last two preseason games. With Jaden Ivey (knee) out for at least a month, Ronald Holland and Duncan Robinson should fill in some of the vacant guard minutes in the short term. Sasser's next chance to play will be Friday's game against the Rockets.
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Pistons' Marcus Sasser: Doubtful for Wednesday
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Sasser is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Bulls due to right hip impingement.
Sasser missed Detroit's final two preseason games and is now expected to remain sidelined for the team's regular-season opener. Caris LeVert (knee), Chaz Lanier and Daniss Jenkins are candidates for a bump in playing time due to Sasser being sidelined.
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Pistons' Marcus Sasser: Sidelined to end preseason
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Sasser didn't play in Thursday's 119-98 preseason win over the Wizards.
Sasser has missed two straight preseason games for undisclosed reasons. It's unclear if Sasser is even dealing with an injury, but his status is worth monitoring ahead of Opening Night, especially with Jaden Ivey (knee) slated to miss at least the first month of the campaign.
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Pistons' Marcus Sasser: Retreating to bench
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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: 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: 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.
