The Detroit Pistons got some bad news right before the preseason began. Starting point guard Reggie Jackson was ruled out for 6-to-8 weeks with knee tendinitis, meaning he should miss 15-20 games.
While center Andre Drummond is the franchise cornerstone, Reggie Jackson might be in the running for most valuable Piston. The team’s offense revolves completely around the Drummond-Jackson pick-and-roll, and Jackson’s absence will hurt the Pistons’ production mightily.
Jackson returned to the Pistons’ practice facility on Wednesday, walking on crutches a day after undergoing plasma injections into his knee joint and his right thumb.