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| HT/WT: 6-7, 205 lbs |
| Birthplace: Oakland, CA |
| Age: 23 |
| Experience: 3 |
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1:26What Are The Expectations For The Celtics This Season?
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1:33Reports: Pistons, Jalen Duren Agree to 5-Year, $200M Deal
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1:34Jalen Duren's Potential Landing Spot: The Bucks
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1:54NBA Free Agency Best Fits: Jalen Duren
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1:52Top 5 Trade Destinations for Jaylen Brown: The Detroit Pistons
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1:59Breaking Down Cameron Boozer's Fit with the Utah Jazz
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10:05NBA Passes New Anti-Tanking Rules
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1:54How The Pistons Continue The Rebuild This Offseason
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1:39Cavaliers Advance to First Conference Finals Since 2018
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14:28NBA Preview: Spurs and Cavs Looking To Advance
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1:03Did Game 5 Expose Pistons' Secondary Scoring Issues?
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1:55Referee Tony Brothers Feeling The Heat After No-Call In Game 5
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8:56REACTION: Cavaliers Outlast Pistons, Take 3-2 Series Lead
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1:43What Wins Out: Star Power or Chemistry?
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7:02NBA Playoffs Game 6 Previews
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1:51Magic Looking to Close Out Game 6 Without Franz Wagner
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4:15Magic Take 2-1 Series Lead Over No. 1 Seed Pistons
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0:25Highlights: Bucks at 76ers (10/24)
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1:06Concern for Celtics After Tatum's Poor Shooting?
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2026 Stats
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PPG
Points Per Game
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FG%
Field Goal Percentage
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| Regular Season | 26.5 | 7.5 | 46.2 | 7.0 | 5.0 |
Top Ausar Thompson News
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Iffy for Tuesday
Thompson (ankle) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against New York.
Thompson is in danger of missing a second straight game due to the right ankle sprain he sustained in Friday's win over Miami. If the 23-year-old swingman is ruled out, Daniss Jenkins, Javonte Green and Kevin Huerter would likely see additional minutes, especially if Isaiah Joe (hip) is also downgraded from questionable to out.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Ruled out vs. Philadelphia
Thompson (ankle) is out for Sunday's game against the 76ers, Hunter Patterson of The Athletic reports.
Thompson wasn't active at shootaround Sunday morning, so it's not surprising to see the star forward sidelined for this game. Isaiah Joe and Javonte Green are candidates to enter the starting lineup, while Thompson will aim to return against the Knicks on Tuesday.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Not active at shootaround
Thompson (ankle) did not participate in Sunday morning's shootaround, Coty M. Davis of The Detroit News reports.
Thompson sustained a right ankle sprain in Friday's win over Miami and is trending in the wrong direction for Sunday's contest. If the 23-year-old swingman is ultimately ruled out, Javonte Green and Isaiah Joe would likely see increased playing time.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Questionable for Sunday
Thompson (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Philadelphia.
Thompson sustained a right ankle sprain in the third quarter of Friday's win over Miami and did not return. If the 23-year-old forward is ultimately ruled out, Isaiah Joe and Javonte Green would likely see increased playing time.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Doesn't return Friday
Thompson exited Friday's 128-111 win over the Heat with an undisclosed injury and did not return, finishing with four points (2-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three rebounds, four assists, one steal, one block and three turnovers across 19 minutes.
Head coach JB Bickerstaff did not provide an update on Thompson after the game, so for now, he should be considered questionable for Sunday's meeting with the 76ers. If Thompson is forced to the sidelines, there would be more minutes available for Isaiah Joe, Kevin Huerter and Ronald Holland.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Exits to locker room Friday
Thompson (undisclosed) exited to the locker room in the third quarter of Friday's game against the Heat, Zachary Weinberger of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Thompson hobbled to the bench after an awkward fall and limped to the locker room shortly thereafter. He can be considered questionable to return until further notice.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Team-high 11 rebounds in win
Thompson ended Tuesday's 121-113 victory over the Celtics with 11 points (4-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 11 rebounds, five assists and one steal in 33 minutes.
Thompson recorded a double-double, turning in a solid first-up performance. After signing a new deal during the offseason, the hope was that his role would elevate this season. If Tuesday's effort is anything to go by, that could certainly be the case. He was one of only two Pistons players to log at least 30 minutes, a fantastic sign for anyone who took a chance on him in drafts.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Makes all five FGA vs. Toronto
Thompson recorded 12 points (5-5 FG, 2-3 FT), four assists, three rebounds and one steal over 19 minutes during Friday's 129-125 preseason win over the Raptors.
It was the second time in four preseason games that Thompson scored in double digits. Entering his fourth year in the league, the 2023 first-rounder is more of a defensive contributor for the Pistons and isn't a threat offensively on a night-to-night basis. Detroit opens its regular season Tuesday against Boston.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Four defensive stats in win
Thompson amassed 10 points (5-8 FG, 0-1 FT), three steals, two rebounds, two assists and one block in 18 minutes during Monday's 109-107 preseason win over Phoenix.
Thompson did what he does best, racking up four combined steals and blocks, while also ending as one of five Pistons players to record double-digit scoring. Coming off what was a solid 2025-26 season, all signs point to Thompson playing an even larger role this season. Detroit signed Thompson to a five-year, $155 million deal during the offseason, presumably positioning him to be a huge part of the team's future. Although he has some limitations on the offensive end, Thompson warrants a spot in all fantasy leagues, making for a viable target anywhere after the sixth round, depending on your team's build.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Heavier workload in store
Head coach JB Bickerstaff said Thursday the plan is for Thompson to play more this season, per Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press.
Thompson already averaged a career-high 25.9 minutes per game last regular season, but it sounds like the Pistons are ready to trust him with an even larger workload. His shooting form remains a work in progress -- Thompson has never shot higher than 65 percent from the foul line or 25 percent from deep -- but the swingman has seen his assist and steal totals rise in each of his first three seasons and carries plenty of multi-category upside in the mid-to-late rounds of fantasy drafts.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Agrees to five-year extension with DET
Thompson agreed to a five-year, $155 million rookie-scale contract extension with the Pistons on Friday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
The Pistons have locked up their defensive ace through the 2031-32 season, so while Jalen Duren's future in Detroit remains murky, Thompson is now locked in as a foundational piece alongside Cade Cunningham for years to come. Thompson has proven to be a solid playmaker and defender, but he still has room to grow offensively, and it remains to be seen if he can develop a reliable three-point stroke.
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