At the midpoint of the 2025-26 season, the Detroit Pistons are 31-10, comfortably perched atop the NBA’s Eastern Conference. Here are insights and midterm grades for the Pistons as they prepare for the second half of the season.
Cade Cunningham was dominant, and Marcus Sasser was the brightest spark on a bench full of them in a dominant 128-106 win for the Pistons. The win ends a brief two-game losing streak for Detroit and allows the Pistons to end a grueling stretch that sw them play eight road games in their last nine on a positive note.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
Jimmy Butler took a nasty spill in Saturday’s win over the Pelicans but sounded confident he will be good to go for Tuesday’s matchup with the Thunder.
So far, Caris LeVert has struggled to make a notable impact on the Detroit Pistons. You can blame a tight left hamstring for his lack of contributions early on.
Since joining the Detroit Pistons back in 2023, Marcus Sasser has seen his role fluctuate and diminish constantly. Now that he has his footing in the NBA, the young guard is eager to take on more in 2026.
Through his first two seasons with the Detroit Pistons, Marcus Sasser has struggled to carve out a consistent role for himself. As he continues to find his footing in the NBA, he recently reflected on the handful of players he's using as a source of motivation.
A viral video hit social media showing Marcus Sasser making an impressive Euro-step and finish. The problem is, Sasser may have traveled. Sasser currently plays for the Detroit Pistons but the clip of his Euro-step occurred when he was at the University of Houston.
Before landing on the Detroit Pistons, Marcus Sasser enjoyed a four-year college career at Houston. He is still very invested in the program, as he was seen going ballistic following their latest victory.
Lately, playing time has been inconsistent for the Detroit Pistons’ young veteran guard, Marcus Sasser. Throughout March, he’s played in just six games, collecting seven DNPs.
Discussing Ron Holland, Marcus Sasser, a potential Jaden Ivey extension and more. The Pistons are heading through the final stretch of an improbable regular season.
Credit the sophomore guard for always being ready for his number to be called Sometimes, you have to wait for your opportunity. Marcus Sasser began the season out of the Detroit Pistons rotation.
Detroit Pistons secured another incredible win as they beat the San Antonio Spurs 122-96 at home for their 41st win of the season. Playing without their
Marcus Sasser poured in a career-high 27 points as the host Detroit Pistons took a big early lead and downed the San Antonio Spurs 122-96 on Tuesday night.
Despite learning that Cade Cunningham would miss Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans, the Detroit Pistons responded with an impressive performance, securing a 136-130 victory.
Fourteen games into the 2024-25 NBA season, one of the biggest surprises has been the Detroit Pistons. Under Head Coach J.B. Bickerstaff, the team has embraced a philosophy of defense and team basketball, making them highly competitive.
The New York Knicks still have two open roster spots on the team, and they could look to fill them with some young talent in the backcourt. The guard rotation has been thin with veteran Cam Payne injured to start the year, but adding some youth into the group should help the Knicks moving forward.
Not long before the Detroit Pistons tipped off against the Orlando Magic, the team decided to rule out its reserve rookie, Marcus Sasser. As Saturday’s game approached, the Pistons downgraded Sasser to questionable, citing knee soreness as the reason.
Houston has not dominated as expected in this Tournament because its top player, Marcus Sasser, has been hurt. The Cougars have endured though and the more time Sasser has the better, so the best shot to "get" the Cougars might have already come and gone.