Jaden Ivey shoots jumpers before Pistons game after knee procedure
Jaden Ivey, out with a knee injury, takes corner jump shots before the Pistons-76ers game Nov. 14, 2025 at Little Caesars Arena.
A month after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee, Jaden Ivey has reached a milestone as he works toward his return.
The Detroit Pistons announced Tuesday, Nov. 18, that Ivey has been assigned to their G League affiliate, the Motor City Cruise, as he ramps up toward his NBA debut. Teams commonly assign players who have missed significant time to the G League as a final rehab step before re-joining the parent club.
The fourth-year guard was spotted at the Pistons’ morning shootaround Friday at the team’s Midtown practice facility, before their NBA Cup group play game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Little Caesars Arena. He also went through a pregame warmup at LCA.
The team initially set a four-week re-evaluation date following his knee procedure on Oct. 16, and it was Ivey’s first time returning to on-court work.
Ivey played 14 minutes in the Pistons’ preseason opener Oct. 6 against the Memphis Grizzlies, but missed their remaining three preseason games with what coach J.B. Bickerstaff characterized as “discomfort.” He’s now 10 months removed from a broken left fibula suffered on New Year’s Day at home against the Orlando Magic.
Before the injury, Ivey was in the midst of a breakout season averaging 17.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and four assists per game on 46% overall shooting and 40.9% shooting from 3. The team has continued to win during his absence, improving to 12-2 this season and extending their streak to 10 following Monday’s 124-113 win over the Chicago Bulls with most of their rotation, including Cade Cunningham and Ausar Thompson, in street clothes.
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