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Ausar Thompson exits the Detroit Pistons' 121-106 loss to the San Antonio Spurs with a sprained right ankle. The injury occurs in the first quarter, leaving Thompson unable to return. Details on the severity of the injury remain unclear. Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff emphasizes Thompson's defensive impact, stating, "Ausar obviously means a lot to us." The injury happens as Thompson drives to the basket, planting hard off his right foot with 9:54 left in the opening quarter. He immediately limps off the court, collapsing in pain near the baseline as medical staff assists him to the locker room. The third-year forward averages 10.4 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.9 steals this season. The Pistons entered the game with a 99.2% chance to secure the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, according to ESPN Analytics.
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