Ausar Thompson and the Detroit Pistons will be taking on the Milwaukee Bucks tonight. Some NBA fans might be aware that Thompson was drafted by the Pistons with the 5th pick of the 2023 NBA Draft. Considering that Detroit is still a young team with not a whole lot of experience, the standard for them has been set quite low this season.
At the moment, the Pistons hold a record of 2 wins and 6 losses. On the other hand, the Milwaukee Bucks have a record of 4 wins and 2 losses. This record makes sense considering that the Bucks have talented players on their roster such as Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard.
As both the Milwaukee Bucks and Detroit Pistons get ready to play, fans should certainly want to know the injury status and expected starting lineups for the stars on both sides. We can also find an expert prediction for this game being made towards the end.
Ausar Thompson is expected to play in the Detroit Pistons vs Milwaukee Bucks game tonight
Although we are less than 10 games into the NBA season, there is no denying that the Pisons made quite a good decision in deciding to draft Ausar. Over the first 8 games of his NBA career, Ausar has averaged a solid 12 points, 9 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game.
While having him on the court certainly gives the Pistons a better chance of winning this game against the Bucks, fans should be aware that there are several members on the Pistons who don’t look healthy for this game. That said, here are the injury reports and expected starting lineups for the Bucks vs Pistons match.
Detroit Pistons injury report
- Joe Harris (out)
- Alec Burks (out)
- Jaden Ivey (out)
- Isaiah Livers (out)
- Monte Morris (out)
- Bojan Bogdanovic (out)
- Jalen Duren (questionable)
Detroit Pistons expected starting lineup
- Cade Cunningham
- Killian Hayes
- Ausar Thomspon
- Isaiah Stewart
- Marvin Bagley III
Milwaukee Bucks injury report
- Khris Middleton (out)
Milwaukee Bucks expected starting lineup
- Damian Lillard
- Malik Beasley
- Bobby Portis
- Giannis Antetokounmpo
- Brook Lopez
As we can tell from the injury reports, neither side looks completely healthy for this game. Nonetheless, here are the expert predictions for this game.
The Bucks are clear-cut favorites over the Pistons tonight
In all fairness, this is a very easy prediction to make. The Bucks are significantly more talented, experienced, and accomplished when compared to the Pistons. Now that the team has added Damian Lillard to the roster, there is no way for the Pistons to be favored over the Bucks in almost any situation.
While the Pistons might certainly be able to steal a win, they will not be expected to do so against the Milwaukee Bucks tonight. Ausar, Cade, and the rest of the Pistons squad will have to bring their best game against the Bucks if they wish for this to be a close game.