The Detroit Pistons’ injury report hasn’t exactly cleared up since the back-to-back set earlier this week. While veteran center Jalen Duren has avoided it after missing a pair of games, key guard Jaden Ivey is back on the report for the second straight game.
Ivey is doubtful to play against the Raptors on Friday night. According to the Pistons, he is dealing with a right big toe sprain. It’s an injury that showed up after Tuesday night’s game against the Miami Heat.
The Pistons ruled Ivey out of Wednesday night’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks. It was his first absence of the 2024-2025 NBA season.
Without Ivey, the Pistons turned to veteran guard Malik Beasley. The sharpshooter checked in 44 minutes into the overtime loss.
Status alert: Jaden Ivey (teen) present at shootaround Friday.
— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) November 15, 2024
Beasley launched all but one of his seventeen field goals from three-point range. His big shooting from three was a major key for Detroit, as Beasley knocked down 50 percent of his attempts from beyond the arc. Beasley would finish Wednesday’s game with 26 points and 10 rebounds.
The veteran performed well for Ivey, but the Pistons thrived all year, with the former first-round pick playing alongside Cade Cunningham.
After Tuesday’s action against the Heat, Ivey averaged 19 points while shooting 46 percent from the field in 12 games. Of the three, Ivey attempts five shots per game, knocking them down at a 36 percent clip.
In addition to his scoring, Ivey has grabbed five rebounds per game and dished out four assists per game.
Jaden Ivey has been on another level, look how his confidence just keeps growing ‼️#DetroitBasketball pic.twitter.com/m4qIaF5HGh
— Woodward Sports Network (@woodwardsports) November 10, 2024
Over his career, Ivey has averaged 15 points, seven assists and three rebounds in seven games against the Raptors. When he last played against them in March 2024, Ivey scored 14 points, seven assists and three rebounds in 37 minutes of action.
The veteran has been dealing with calf issues lately, in addition to his recent toe injury. Ivey is likely a game-time decision for Friday’s action in Toronto.
The two teams will tip off at 7:00 PM ET.
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