Detroit Pistons wing Ausar Thompson is having a breakout campaign, earning a spot in the Rising Stars Challenge at NBA All-Star Weekend. Thompson — who was the No. 5 overall pick by the Pistons ...

The defensive improvement really started in earnest when Ausar Thompson was inserted into the starting lineup, as the Pistons have been a top-5 defense since the beginning of January and have ...

Pistons wing Ausar Thompson began his second NBA season on the mend as he dealt with a blood clotting issue. Upon his return, Ausar was hit with a strict minutes limit as Detroit endeavored to ...

Detroit's success goes far behind the play of their All-Star guard, Cade Cunningham, as Ausar Thompson continues to emerge as one of the league's most prominent two-way stars. "He’s growing into ...

In the midst of his second NBA season, Detroit Pistons forward Ausar Thompson got to partake in his first All-Star weekend. The former No. 5 pick was named as an injury replacement for the Rising ...

Second-year Pistons wing Ausar Thompson isn’t short on confidence when it comes to his defensive prowess. In a recent interview, the NBA rising star made his stance clear: he believes he’s ...

Ausar Thompson: I think I’m the best perimeter defender in the league. That’s what I believe. I don’t think I’m a near and finished product, though. I think I can get over screens better.

Though he's only in his second season in the NBA, Detroit Pistons forward Ausar Thompson has plenty of confidence in his defensive abilities. In an interview with For the Win'sBryan Kalbrosky ...

Ausar Thompson: Yeah, definitely. I would definitely participate in it. I would just need to practice some dunks over the summer. I think I could do some cool stuff. I haven’t worked on a dunk ...