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The Detroit Pistons will play their fourth straight game on Sunday without rookie forward Ausar Thompson. Detroit’s primary perimeter defender has been battling an undisclosed illness for a little over a week. Head coach Monty Williams had no update on the illness during his pregame presser, confirming that Thompson will not suit up against the […]

Courtesy of a go-ahead basket by Josh Hart with 2.8 seconds remaining, the New York Knicks carved out a thrilling 113-111 victory over the Detroit Pistons. However, the Detroit side wasn’t pleased at all with how the game ended. Prior to Hart’s heroics, a questionable non-call occurred involving Knicks’ Donte DiVincenzo and Pistons’ Ausar Thompson. […]

The ending to the Detroit Pistons’ Monday night clash against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden was hectic. Towards the end, it seemed as though the Pistons were going to hold on for the win after they put up a resolute defensive stand, forcing Jalen Brunson to a missed three. But what ensued […]

Detroit Pistons fans didn’t hold back in criticizing the referees following the team’s last-second loss to the New York Knicks on Monday. Fans particularly took issue with the no-call on Ausar Thompson late in the contest that would have likely changed the result. Instead, it resulted to a turnover and an eventual Josh Hart game-winner […]

With the NBA All-Star break beginning this weekend, a break to reset is needed for the 8-46 Detroit Pistons. When they return to action, there will be several key Pistons storylines to keep an eye on. There was brief momentum for the Pistons in their last five games after going 2-3 during their Western Conference […]

Ausar Thompson got the bounce. If fans aren’t aware of that, well they should be now after the Detroit Pistons rookie absolutely embarrassed Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner on Black Friday with a massive poster slam. Early in the first quarter of the NBA In-Season Tournament clash, Thompson received the ball from outside the 3-point […]

The Detroit Pistons haven’t exactly made good on an encouraging 2-1 start to the season, losers of a league-high 10 straight games entering Friday’s in-season tournament matchup with the Indiana Pacers. Don’t blame Ausar Thompson for his team’s frustrating and ongoing ineptitude, though. The rookie wing has already cemented himself as one of the game’s […]

Ausar Thompson was already highly regarded as a prospect before the Detroit Pistons drafted him with the fifth overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft. But Thompson has done nothing but shatter expectations since then. Thompson is such a live-wire on the court, always jumping for rebounds while being so active on the defensive end […]

Aside from talk surrounding MVP rankings and who the best player in the NBA is, the conversations surrounding the league’s rookie class always pick up after the first month of the regular season. Hey, what do you know, we are just about a month into the 2023-24 season, which means it’s time to take a […]

In the lead-up to the 2023 NBA Draft, some analysts questioned whether Ausar Thompson’s (and his brother Amen’s, for that matter) production in the Overtime Elite league will translate to the NBA. After all, the Thompson twins were considerably older than the other players in that league, and they also had their fair share of […]

The 2023 NBA Draft Class is a bit loaded with talent scattered all the way to the very last pick. Their careers have yet to unravel but some all-time greats like Draymond Green are already having a hard time with them. In particular, the Golden State Warriors star is having trouble with Victor Wembanyama, Amen […]

The Detroit Pistons came into this season with renewed optimism largely in part due to their exciting young core. One of those players who figures to be a major part of the Pistons future is rookie wing Ausar Thompson. Thompson and his brother Amen became the first players from Overtime Elite to be selected in […]

Pistons rookie forward Ausar Thompson hit his team with a reality check after blowing an 18-point lead to the Trail Blazers to lose 110-101, according to James L. Edwards of the Athletic. Said Thompson, “We have to be stronger with the ball, more decisive and quicker decisions. Better spacing. Me, included, I went to the […]

Cade Cunningham, healthy, bulked-up and playing with a renewed sense of confidence, looks every bit the part of a franchise player. Jalen Duren is in the midst of a major second-year leap, quickly establishing himself as one of basketball’s top prospects on the interior. Alec Burks has been a revelation off the bench, and Jaden […]

Detroit Pistons rookie Ausar Thompson was one of the brightest spots in the entire NBA during preseason. The fifth overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft, Thompson quickly showed fans a glimpse to his incredible two-way potential; not only did he flash an improved jumpshot, he was also a wrecking ball on the defensive end […]

The Detroit Pistons took on the Miami Heat in their season opener in South Beach. Rookie Ausar Thompson, perhaps the less heralded of the two Thompson twins taken in the top ten of the 2023 NBA Draft, put on a show in the early going that had fans thinking of Ben Wallace. The Pistons got […]

The 2023-24 NBA season is just right around the corner. That means it’s time for fantasy basketball managers to start preparing for their respective drafts. Most managers will place their focus on targeting star players like Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, Luka Doncic, or Giannis Antetokounmpo who put up gaudy stat lines for their teams every […]

The 2023 NBA Draft class has a chance to be special. Victor Wembanyama, Brandon Miller and Scoot Henderson are all going to have impactful rookie seasons, Amen Thompson has a chance to fill a lot of gaps for the Houston Rockets, and Ausar Thompson could just be the wild card of this rookie class for […]

The Detroit Pistons didn’t get the ultimate prize they hoped for in the 2023 NBA Draft and Draft Lottery, but their ‘consolation’ prize may be even better. Ausar Thompson, who was taken one place after brother Amen Thompson in the first round, has the makings of a defensive stopper and impact player in year one […]

Since the start of the 2009-10 season, the Detroit Pistons have made the playoffs only two times. In fact, they have not won a playoff series since 2008, a year in which they advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for the sixth consecutive year with Chauncey Billups as their leader. Over the last four seasons, […]

There are still over two months until the start of the 2023-24 NBA season. However, the new season cannot come around soon enough for Portland Trail Blazers rookie Scoot Henderson, as he is ready to put his talents on display for the entire NBA world. Taken third overall by the Blazers this offseason, Henderson enters […]

This year’s NBA Draft was unique not only because it brought French phenom Victor Wembanyama to the NBA, but because Ausar Thompson and Amen Thompson were drafted back-to-back in the first-round. In fact, they became the first pair of brothers to be selected as Top 5 picks in the same draft since the 1976 ABA […]

LAS VEGAS, NV — The Detroit Pistons landed the fifth overall pick in an absolutely stacked 2023 NBA Draft, and it netted them Ausar Thompson of Overtime Elite. Thompson was selected immediately after his brother, Amen, was taken fourth overall by the Houston Rockets. Ausar Thompson took Summer League by storm, displaying his two-way athleticism […]

NBA Summer League in Las Vegas is over, which means things across the NBA are about to settle down for the remainder of the offseason. Of course, there are still rumors and conversations being had regarding potential Damian Lillard and James Harden trades, but the focus for many around the league coming out of Summer […]

The Detroit Pistons have shown themselves to be great at identifying high-end prospects that fit their team in their culture. They started with a point guard, and mature leader, in Cade Cunningham in 2021. As is expected in a rebuild, Cunningham was unable to turn around the franchise in his rookie season, leading to another […]

Detroit Pistons guard Ausar Thompson flat-out starred in Friday’s Summer League win over the San Antonio Spurs. He scored 18 points — on 6-for-12 shooting from the field and 2-for-5 from behind the three-point arc — grabbed 14 rebounds, dished out two assists, and came up with one steal in the 79-73 Pistons victory. The […]

The Detroit Pistons aren’t exactly going to be challenging for the NBA title this coming season. However, there’s no denying that there’s a lot to be excited about for this team in 2023-24, especially considering the young and very talented prospects they have at their disposal. Two of these young studs come in the form […]

Detroit Pistons rookie wing Ausar Thompson has already demonstrated an outstanding feel for the game during the Las Vegas Summer League, as his basketball IQ and instincts have clearly melded with incredible athleticism, leading to Thompson stuffing the stat sheet in Sin City. It’s also led to insane highlights, such as the one NBA fans […]

Detroit Pistons rookie Ausar Thompson is setting his sights high. After being selected with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, Ausar Thompson is aiming to bring the Pistons their first title since the 2004 NBA Finals. When asked what he wants to accomplish most in his NBA career, Thompson was sure to […]

The Detroit Pistons have begun their summer league campaign in Las Vegas. The Pistons have already played two games against the Orlando Magic and Houston Rockets. Of course, some of their young players are on display in the Summer League. That includes big-name rookie Ausar Thompson, and we’ll look at some reactions to his first […]

The Detroit Pistons made significant moves in the 2023 NBA Draft. They acquired two promising rookies who could shape the team’s future. With the 5th overall pick, the Pistons selected Ausar Thompson, a dynamic guard from the Overtime Elite. Thompson’s expected rise to stardom puts him in contention for the title of the Pistons’ top […]

While Houston Rockets point guard Amen Thompson — the No. 4 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft — was introduced alongside 20th overall pick Cam Whitmore, his twin brother was in the crowd alongside his family to offer support. #Rockets rookies Cam Whitmore, Amen Thompson, and their families, including twin brother Ausar Thompson (back) […]

The Detroit Pistons picked at no. 5 in the 2023 NBA Draft and selected Overtime Elite star Ausar Thompson. Detroit did the Thompson twins a favor by selecting the 6-foot-7 wing after his brother Amen Thompson was taken 4th overall by the Houston Rockets. Aside from the 5th overall selection, Detroit also had No. 31 […]

To be a top-five 2023 NBA Draft selection, Detroit Pistons wing Ausar Thompson has perhaps been underdiscussed, with fans reveling over the eye-popping athleticism and passing ability of his brother Amen Thompson. To that, Au. Thompson simply points to his “IQ, finishing at the rim, becoming a better catch-and-shoot shooter, coming off screens…,” per The […]

The 2023 NBA Summer League schedule has been released, and a few highly anticipated matchups stand out among the rest. The July 9 showdown between the Houston Rockets and Detroit Pistons is getting special attention after the 2023 NBA Draft. Rockets rookie Amen Thompson and Pistons rookie Ausar Thompson are expected to go head-to-head in […]

BROOKLYN, NY — Amen Thompson and Ausar Thompson are bringing a new blend of double trouble to the NBA. The Thompson twins, a pair of 6-foot-7, uber-athletic wings from Oakland, were respectively drafted fourth overall by the Houston Rockets and fifth overall by the Detroit Pistons in the 2023 NBA Draft. The Thompsons became the […]

Looking to quickly go from sitting at the bottom of the NBA to being a young team on the rise, the Detroit Pistons have added yet another dynamic talent to their roster by selecting Ausar Thompson from Overtime Elite with the fifth overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Ausar goes one pick after his […]

A projected lottery pick, Overtime Elite wing Ausar Thompson is one of the most interesting prospects in the 2023 NBA Draft. Gifted with extraordinary athleticism at 6-foot-7 and 215 pounds, Thompson is a crafty three-level scorer with cerebral playmaking ability and positional versatility. The knock on he and his brother Amen Thompson has been the […]

The NBA Draft is Thursday and the Detroit Pistons will be picking fifth. It is now time to continue our NBA Draft odds series with a No. 5 overall selection prediction and pick. Victor Wembanya is expected to be the top pick in the draft on Thursday. He will most likely be followed by Brandon […]