Jaden Ivey logged 32 minutes in Tuesday’s 120-102 loss to Detroit, accounting for 25 points (8-of-17 FGs, 3-of-6 FTs), five rebounds, four assists, one block, and six 3-pointers.
Cade Cunningham has missed Detroit’s last three games, freeing up a spot in the starting lineup for Marcus Sasser and increasing Ivey’s usage. The latter led the Pistons in scoring on Tuesday, and he’s scored 25 or more in two of his last three outings. The lone issue for Ivey recently has been the turnovers, as he racked up five on Tuesday. As for Sasser, he shot 3-of-10 from the field, finishing with 10 points, three rebounds, five assists, and two 3-pointers. With the Pistons not having much need to play Cunningham, Ivey and Sasser should be the starters in the backcourt for the final three games of the regular season.