Detroit went into the game with the intention of making the most of its 4-on-3 opportunities. "I'm super comfortable when they [blitz Cunningham]," Thompson said.

The 22-year-old made his season debut on Nov. 25, 2024, in a Pistons win over the Toronto Raptors. Detroit coach J.B. Bickerstaff gradually increased Thompson’s minutes as the season progressed ...

Someone like Thompson may be given a longer leash because he is a rookie. But if Ivey isn’t playing efficiently, Burks, Harris and rookie No. 25 overall pick Marcus Sasser are waiting in the wings.

The Detroit Pistons have had eight lottery picks since 2008 before Ausar Thompson was picked No. 5 in this year’s draft. They drafted Greg Monroe (2010), Brandon Knight (2011), Andre Drummond ...

Detroit drafted the 6-foot-6 Thompson with the No. 5 overall pick in 2023 out of the Overtime Elite developmental program. He averaged 8.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 63 games.

Thompson, the Detroit Pistons' 21-year-old rookie, won a fair share of the battles. He mirrored Mitchell and Gilgeous-Alexander to prevent them from getting downhill.

Welcome to adulting — and to Detroit — Ausar Thompson. The NBA rookie and new Piston has gotten a taste of the city's culture and is settling into his newfound adulthood for the first time ...

After the Detroit Pistons concluded their morning shootaround in Toronto last Friday, Ausar Thompson remained at Scotiabank Arena with various team personnel to get an extra scrimmage in. On ...

Detroit’s starting lineup (Cunningham-Hayes-Thompson-Isaiah Stewart-Duren) lacked spacing on paper, but the Pistons hit just enough 3-pointers to punish the Thunder for crowding the paint.

AUSTIN – Ausar Thompson was on his way to Detroit Metropolitan Airport to catch the Pistons’ flight to central Texas on Thursday morning when news broke that stopped him in his tracks. The ...