5 DAYS AGO • SI.COM
AUSAR THOMPSON
10.1 PPG •
5.1 RPG •
2.3 APG
10.1 PPG
5.1 RPG
2.3 APG
Detroit Pistons Shine Spotlight on Promising Phenom The Detroit Pistons social media team’s offseason highlights continued on Friday by shining a light on the season that Ausar Thompson had. C...
Amen and Ausar Thompson will reportedly not represent Team USA in the future The Thompson twins, Amen and Ausar, have shown their potential to be future NBA stars this season. But if reports are to be believed, Team U...
MAY 26 • THEBIGLEAD.COM
How Aaron Nesmith Became the Blueprint for NBA Athletes Who "Can't Shoot" | Deadspin.com Aaron Nesmith’s shooting evolution shows what Amen and Ausar Thompson, and the NBA’s top defensive players, must do to thrive in today’s lea...
MAY 8 • DEADSPIN.COM
Efficient in season-ending loss Thompson finished Thursday's 116-113 loss to the Knicks in Game 6 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs with 17 points (5-7 FG, 7-10 FT), six rebounds, one assist,...
Impact Despite ultimately losing in six games, Thompson came alive late in Detroit's first-round playoff matchup with New York, averaging 19.5 points on 76.5 percent shooting from the field across the final two contests. After missing the end of the 2023-24 season and the first 18 games of the 2024-25 campaign due to a blood clotting issue, Thompson was able to play in 59 of the Pistons' final 64 regular-season outings. Over those 59 regular-season appearances, the 22-year-old forward averaged 10.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.7 steals in 22.5 minutes, establishing himself as one of the best young defenders in the NBA. Still, Thompson will likely look to improve upon his outside shooting, as he shot just 22.4 percent from three and 64.1 percent from the free-throw line this season.
MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE
'He Made Me Work': Jalen Brunson Doles Out Huge Praise for Pistons' Ausar Thompson High compliment from a big-time scorer.
MAY 2 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
The dual impact of the Thompson twins Amen and Ausar Thompson were vital in earning their team’s victories in Game 5 and keeping their seasons alive.
MAY 1 • NBA.COM
Breaks out in Game 5 win Thompson closed Tuesday's 106-103 win over New York in Game 5 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs with 22 points (8-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-12 FT), seven rebounds and t...
Impact After being held to 10 or fewer points in his previous four games, Thompson finally got into a rhythm Tuesday despite picking up five fouls along the way. What was even more impressive than his 22 points on 8-of-10 shooting was his defense on Jalen Brunson, as he helped to limit him to 16 points on 4-of-16 shooting. This series will shift back to New York for Game 6 on Thursday.
APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE
Ausar Thompson was the 'X-factor' in Pistons' Game 5 win over Knicks Thompson drew the assignment of guarding Jalen Brunson for most of the series and he limited New York's catalyst to 16 points in Game 5.
APRIL 30 • NYTIMES.COM
Led by Cade Cunningham, Pistons edge Knicks to stay alive Cade Cunningham scored 24 points and Ausar Thompson added 22 as each made clutch shots in the final two minutes to help the visiting Detroit...
APRIL 30 • THESTATE.COM
Cade Cunningham carries Pistons in must-win Game 5 nail-biter over Knicks
The Detroit Pistons stayed alive in their first postseason appearance since 2019 by beating the New York Knicks 106-103 on Tuesday night in...APRIL 30
Pistons beat Knicks 106-103 in Game 5 to stay alive in first-round series Ausar Thompson had 22 points and Tobias Harris had 17 for the Pistons, who will have a chance to even things up Thursday night at home in Ga...
APRIL 30 • PENNLIVE.COM
Quiet in Game 4 loss Thompson recorded eight points (3-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, one block and one steal across 22 minutes during Sunday's 94-93 loss to the Knicks in Game 4 of the first r...
Impact Thompson was quiet in Game 4 and Jalen Brunson got the better of him once again. Foul trouble has been a problem for Thompson in this series, and through four games he's averaging just 20.8 minutes with 7.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.0 steals on 44.0 percent shooting.
APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE
Plays 18 minutes in loss Thompson closed with seven points (2-3 FG, 3-5 FT), four assists, three rebounds and one steal over 18 minutes during Thursday's 118-116 loss to the Knicks in Game 3 of the first r...
Impact The second-year forward delivered another quiet night on the offensive end, though he was efficient while playing fewer than 20 minutes for the first time this series. Thompson is averaging 7.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.0 steals across 20.7 minutes per game during the first round.
APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE
Fouls out of Game 2 Thompson produced five points (2-7 FG, 1-4 FT), five rebounds and two steals across 21 minutes before fouling out of Monday's 100-94 win over the Knicks in Game 2 of the first roun...
Impact Thompson was the primary defender on Jalen Brunson, but was quickly baited into several fouls to limit him to 21 total minutes. Thompson had similar problems in Game 1, finishing with five fouls in 23 minutes with 10 points, six rebounds and one assist.
APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE
Thibodeau critical of 'huge discrepancy' in free throws after Knicks fall to Pistons in Game 2
The Detroit Pistons shot 34 free throws in their 100-94 victory over New YorkAPRIL 22
Ausar Thompson calls out Jalen Brunson for 'selling fouls' ahead of Game 2: 'Got to be smarter' | Sporting News Canada Ausar Thompson wasn't convinced that Jalen Brunson deserved each of his 10 trips to the free throw line in Game 1.
APRIL 20 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Ausar Thompson calls out Jalen Brunson for 'selling fouls' ahead of Game 2: 'Got to be smarter' | Sporting News Ausar Thompson wasn't convinced that Jalen Brunson deserved each of his 10 trips to the free throw line in Game 1.
APRIL 20 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Ausar Thompson on Jalen Brunson: He's good at selling fouls Stefan Bondy: At Pistons practice today, Ausar Thompson on defending Jalen Brunson: “Just don’t foul him. He’s good at drawing fouls. Well,...
APRIL 20 • HOOPSHYPE.COM
Officially off injury report Thompson (knee) isn't listed on the injury report for Saturday's Game 1 against the Knicks.
Impact Thompson sat out the club's regular-season finale due to left knee patellar tendinopathy, though he'll return for the playoffs. The second-year forward has averaged 12.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.2 blocks across 28.0 minutes per game in his last five outings.
APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE
Expected to suit up Saturday Thompson, who missed Sunday's game against the Bucks due to left knee patellar tendinopathy, is expected to play Saturday against the Knicks.
Impact No surprise here, as the Pistons opted to rest both Thompson and Cade Cunningham (knee) for the regular-season finale. Thompson had a terrific second season, posting averages of 10.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.7 steals and 0.7 blocks in 22.5 minutes per game.
APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE
Antetokounmpo and most other top Bucks resting for regular-season finale with Pistons
Giannis Antetokounmpo and most of the Milwaukee Bucks’ other top players will sit out Sunday’s regular-season finale with Detroit as both teams already are locked into their respec...APRIL 13
Won't play Sunday Thompson is out for Sunday's game against the Bucks due to left knee patellar tendinopathy.
Impact Thompson is dealing with the same injury as Cade Cunningham (knee), but while the star floor general has been listed as probable for this matchup, Thompson won't suit up and will rest ahead of the start of the playoffs on Saturday, April 19. Thompson ends the season with averages of 10.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.7 steals and 0.7 blocks per game across 59 appearances (48 starts).
APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE
Antetokounmpo's 11th triple-double lifts Bucks to 125-119 win over Pistons to secure No. 5 seed
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points, 15 assists and 11 rebounds to lead the Milwaukee Bucks in a 125-119 win over the Detroit Pistons, securing the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Confer...APRIL 12
Very productive despite loss Thompson closed with 15 points (7-13 FG, 1-1 3Pt), four rebounds, five assists, one block and three steals over 29 minutes during Monday's 127-117 loss to the Kings.
Impact Thompson continues to showcase his upside in nine-category formats for his ability to contribute across the stat sheet. In fact, he leads the Pistons in that regard over his last seven games, posting third-round value with 15.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.9 steals and 1.6 blocks.
APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE
