Jalen Brunson leaned into Ausar Thompson, hit the deck and drew the foul. He raised six fingers to let everyone know Thompson just fouled out with 5:34 remaining in the fourth quarter Monday ...

Thompson’s confidence in responding that way was the same confidence on display, on both sides of the ball, in the Pistons’ 106-103 Game 5 win over the Knicks on Tuesday.

DETROIT — While sitting at his locker following a first-round exit at the hands of the New York Knicks, Ausar Thompson didn’t exactly know why he was benched late in Thursday’s game by ...

Ausar Thompson helped the Pistons win Game 5 against the Knicks with 22 points, seven rebounds, and two blocks. Thompson's defense on Jalen Brunson was key, holding him to 16 points on 4-for-16 ...

The young veteran made Pistons history. via StatMuse: Ausar Thompson in Game 5: 22 PTS, 7 REB, 2 BLK, 8-10 FG. Second-youngest 20 PT playoff game in franchise history. Ausar Thompson in Game 5: 22 ...

First, let’s start with Thompson’s perimeter defense. At 6-foot-7 with a 7-foot wingspan, Thompson has the length to essentially guard all positions.