Pistons' Bojan Bogdanovic: Out for season opener

Pistons head coach Monty Williams said Bogdanovic (calf) will miss Wednesday's regular-season opener against Miami, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.

Bogdanovic was sidelined throughout preseason due to a low-grade right calf strain, and his inability to shake the injury is cause for concern. He missed Detroit's final 19 games last season due to an Achilles injury, and though the calf issue may not necessarily be related, Bogdanovic's lingering injuries are adding up. Ausar Thompson, Jaden Ivey and Alec Burks are among the players who would benefit from extra minutes while Bogdanovic is sidelined.