Late last season, the Detroit Pistons had no choice but to shut down their top rookie, Ausar Thompson, for a long stretch of games. As Thompson dealt with health issues, he was expected to be sidelined for months and needed clearance from the NBA before returning to action.

There are plenty of good seats available for Saturday’s game at the Chase Center in San Francisco. You can find great ticket options at StubHub, SeatGeek and Ticketmaster. Saturday, March 8 (8:30 p.m. ET)

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The Detroit Pistons have one of the most cohesive locker rooms in the league, thanks in part to their "Uncs" — Tobias Harris, and Tim Hardaway Jr.

The Detroit Pistons won’t be facing Kawhi Leonard this season as the Los Angeles Clippers do not plan to have the star forward on the floor on Wednesday night in LA. According to the official NBA injury report,

The searing-hot Pistons take a trip to Southern California, drawing a Clippers team that just blew a big lead on national TV.

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