The Detroit Pistons open the 2025-26 season tonight in Chicago and will have to do it without a backup point guard.
Jaden Ivey has been ruled out for at least four weeks after suffering a knee injury in training camp, a huge blow to the Pistons’ starting five and to Ivey’s chance of getting a long-term contract with the team.
Marcus Sasser is listed as doubtful with a hip impingement, so he too will likely start the season on the bench. He’s also got a contract situation hanging over him, as the Pistons have until the end of the month to pick up his team option for next season, which doesn’t seem likely given that it comes with a big pay raise.