Ausar Thompson, J.B. Bickerstaff lead Detroit Pistons award finalists
Pistons forward Ausar Thompson, center Jalen Duren and guard Duncan Robinson were all named finalists for NBA end-of-season awards on Sunday.
The Detroit Pistons are getting some awards recognition. After a 60-win season and the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, the Pistons have three players (and one coach) nominated for end-of-season awards.
They include forward Ausar Thompson, center Jalen Duren, guard Duncan Robinson and coach J. B. Bickerstaff.
Here's the breakdown. FOLLOW ALONG WITH GAME 1: Pistons vs Magic score updates, channel in Game 1 of NBA playoffs Ausar Thompson: Defensive Player of Year Thompson was named one of three finalists for the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year on Sunday, April 19. Oklahoma City's Chet Holmgren and San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama were the other two finalists.
Thompson is in his third season in the NBA and has arguably grown into the league's best perimeter defender. He played a career-high 73 games during the regular season, becoming a regular starter for a Pistons team that went from 14 to 60 wins over his three years. Thompson led the NBA with two steals per game and added 0.