Pistons Upgrade Marcus Sasser to Probable for Season Debut vs. Bucks

The status change follows a deliberate ramp-up through G League work and a midweek recall.

Overview

Detroit listed Sasser as probable for Saturday after he was ruled out just before tip on Friday despite being upgraded to questionable for the Portland game.
Sasser has missed the first 23 games with a right hip impingement sustained in the preseason.
The Pistons assigned him to the Motor City Cruise on Nov. 30 for scrimmages and recalled him to the NBA roster on Dec. 3.
Duncan Robinson returned Friday from a right ankle sprain after missing two games.
Detroit beat Portland 122–116 on Friday and has been highlighted this week for its rapid rise from a 14–68 season to holding the East’s best record at 17–5 in earlier reporting.