Marcus Sasser News, Rumors, Updates - Dallas Mavericks

One Piston is squandering his best opportunity to secure playoff minutes Marcus Sasser can't afford to play poorly or miss games while the Pistons are without Cade Cunningham.

MARCH 21 • PISTONPOWERED.COM

Ruled out Friday Sasser is out for Friday's game against the Warriors due to right hip soreness.

Impact Sasser is sitting out the second half of Detroit's back-to-back set Friday. His absence should slightly increase the streaming value of Daniss Jenkins, Caris LeVert and Duncan Robinson versus Golden State, as Cade Cunningham's (chest) injury has left a ton of usage available in Detroit.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to bench Sasser will come off the bench for Sunday's game in Toronto.

Impact Ausar Thompson (ankle) is back and starting Sunday, so Sasser will shift back to the second unit. As a reserve this season, Sasser owns averages of 4.8 points and 1.8 assists per contest.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Duren and Cade Cunningham help Detroit Pistons prolong Memphis Grizzlies losing streak

Jalen Duren had 30 points and 13 rebounds and Cade Cunningham added 17 points and 15 assists as the Detroit Pistons handed the Memphis Grizzlies their seventh straight loss with a...

MARCH 14 • Associated Press

Pistons snap season-worst 4-game skid with 138-100 win over Nets

Jalen Duren scored 26 points, Cade Cunningham had 21 points and 15 assists, and the Detroit Pistons snapped a season-worst four-game skid, beating the Brooklyn Nets 138-100

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

Herro scores 25, Adebayo hits milestone and Heat top Pistons 121-110, Detroit's 4th straight loss

Tyler Herro scored 25 points, Bam Adebayo scored 24 to go over the 10,000-point mark for his career, and the Miami Heat beat Detroit 121-110 to extend the Pistons’ season-worst los...

MARCH 9 • Associated Press

Returns Saturday Sasser (lower leg) started the second half of Saturday's game against the Nets, per the broadcast.

Impact Sasser headed back to the locker room late in the second quarter after grabbing at his lower left leg. However, he has been cleared to check back in and appears to be good to go for the remainder of the game.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Exits to locker room Sasser exited to the locker room in the second quarter of Saturday's game against the Nets due to an apparent lower left leg issue, Hunter Patterson of The Athletic reports.

Impact Sasser was seen grabbing at his left lower leg before checking out of Saturday's contest with 1:19 remaining in the first half. If he's unable to return in the second half, Caris LeVert and Kevin Huerter will likely help pick up the slack the rest of the way.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Thrust into starting role Sasser is in the Pistons' starting lineup against the Nets on Saturday, Eric Vincent of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact Sasser has seen inconsistent playing time off the Pistons' bench all year, but he'll make his first start of the season (and first since April 13, 2025) due to the absence of Cade Cunningham (quadriceps). Sasser is averaging 4.8 points, 1.8 assists and 0.8 rebounds over 9.4 minutes per game this season, though he was a healthy scratch in four of Detroit's last six games.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Pistons Must Dust Off Marcus Sasser to Boost Struggling Offense The Detroit Pistons' half-court offense is a problem heading into postseason. They have to give Marcus Sasser a chance to see if he can help...

FEBRUARY 25 • DETROITJOCKCITY.COM

Marcus Sasser Deserves a Chance Over Struggling Pistons Veteran The Detroit Pistons have to seriously consider inserting Marcus Sasser into the rotation over Caris LeVert.

FEBRUARY 19 • DETROITJOCKCITY.COM

Muted role continues Sasser amassed zero points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and two assists in 10 minutes during Friday's 118-80 victory over the Knicks.

Impact Despite the fact that Jaden Ivey is no longer in Detroit, it appears as though Sasser is still buried on the depth chart. Detroit plans to convert the contract for Daniss Jenkins, allowing him to serve as a regular piece of the rotation. Barring injuries to other players, Sasser can be safely overlooked in most formats.

FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Logs 21 minutes in win Sasser ended Wednesday's 112-104 win over New Orleans with nine points (3-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and four assists over 21 minutes.

Impact Sasser played at least 20 minutes for just the third time this season, shifting up in the rotation due to the absence of Cade Cunningham (hip). Although Sasser has been able to contribute when afforded meaningful minutes, situations like that are simply too rare at this point, making him a non-factor in most fantasy formats.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Suns writer reveals unexpected truth about Pistons' Marcus Sasser A Suns writer wants his team to target the Pistons' Marcus Sasser in a trade.

JANUARY 4 • PISTONPOWERED.COM

Marcus Sasser return is quietly validating a risky Pistons bet Marcus Sasser is healthy and thriving. In the process, he's changed the way the Detroit Pistons can look at a risky decision.

JANUARY 2 • PISTONPOWERED.COM

Marcus Sasser making it impossible for Pistons to ignore the obvious Marcus Sasser is already forcing the Pistons to ask some tough questions.

JANUARY 2 • PISTONPOWERED.COM

Paces bench in loss Sasser finished Thursday's 118-112 loss to Miami with 18 points (6-10 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists and two steals in 24 minutes.

Impact After having recorded a DNP-CD in four straight games, Sasser has logged 20-plus minutes in back-to-back outings. The 25-year-old guard has made the most of his minutes of late, scoring at least 18 points in each of his last two appearances. He has totaled 37 points, seven assists, six rebounds and four steals across 48 minutes in that two-game stretch.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

New year, same old problems holding the Pistons back The Pistons sorely need better shooting from players besides Marcus Sasser.

JANUARY 2 • PISTONPOWERED.COM

Norman Powell scores 36 points to lead Heat past Pistons 118-112

Norman Powell scored 36 points and Bam Abdebayo added 15 points and 14 rebounds as the Miami Heat extended their winning streak to four games with a 118-112 win over the Detroit Pi...

JANUARY 2 • Associated Press

Hits for 19 points from bench Sasser had 19 points (5-8 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 5-5 FT), two rebounds, five assists and two steals across 24 minutes during Tuesday's 128-106 victory over the Lakers.

Impact Sasser first served as a direct replacement for Cade Cunningham, but the team elected to play him for the entire fourth quarter, where he did most of his damage during a 20-4 run to end the game. The loss of Tobias Harris (hip) shook up the rotation, and Ausar Thompson's tepid play opened up a nice opportunity for Sasser to produce.

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

LeBron James loses on his 41st birthday as Cunningham leads the Pistons past the Lakers, 128-106

LeBron James scored 17 points on his 41st birthday, but Cade Cunningham had 27 points and 11 assists while leading the Detroit Pistons to a 128-106 victory over the Los Angeles Lak...

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Muted role continues Sasser ended Saturday's 112-86 win over the Hornets with one rebound and one assist across two minutes.

Impact Sasser failed to score for the third time in four games since returning from injury, continuing to serve as nothing more than a speth piece for the Pistons. Even when playing a meaningful role, Sasser has yet to flash any real upside, meaning his value for this season is likely to be non-existent.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Makes season debut Saturday Sasser (hip) tallied zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and two assists while playing the final 4:13 of Saturday's 124-112 win over the Bucks.

Impact Cleared to make his season debut after missing the Pistons' first 23 games due to a right hip impingement, Sasser wasn't part of the rotation Saturday but was able to get into the contest in garbage time after Detroit built up a 25-point advantage. Cade Cunningham, Duncan Robinson, Caris LeVert and Jaden Ivey appear to be Detroit's top four guards when the team is at full strength, but Sasser could end up getting a look in the rotation if any of those players are out for a given game. Sasser checked into Saturday's contest slightly before second-year guard Daniss Jenkins, who first got off the bench with 3:34 remaining in the fourth quarter.

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cunningham and Duren lead Pistons to rare victory over Bucks, 124-112

Cade Cunningham had 23 points and 12 assists and the Detroit Pistons beat Milwaukee 124-112 on Saturday night to end the Bucks’ 15-game winning streak in Detroit

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Available Saturday Sasser (hip) is available for Saturday's game against the Bucks.

Impact Sasser will be available to make his regular-season debut after missing time due to a right hip impingement. The 25-year-old guard will likely face heavy restrictions as he's eased back into action, though he isn't guaranteed to see significant minutes regardless.

DECEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Jalen Duren and Cade Cunningham help Detroit Pistons prolong Memphis Grizzlies losing streak

Pistons snap season-worst 4-game skid with 138-100 win over Nets

Herro scores 25, Adebayo hits milestone and Heat top Pistons 121-110, Detroit's 4th straight loss

Norman Powell scores 36 points to lead Heat past Pistons 118-112

LeBron James loses on his 41st birthday as Cunningham leads the Pistons past the Lakers, 128-106

Cunningham and Duren lead Pistons to rare victory over Bucks, 124-112