Pistons' Ausar Thompson Exits Early Due to Ankle Injury, Bets Refunded

DraftKings' Early Exit program will apply to bets on Thompson's lines after his early departure from Thursday's game against the Spurs.

Published on Mar. 6, 2026

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Detroit Pistons forward Ausar Thompson exited Thursday's game against the San Antonio Spurs early due to an ankle injury and did not return. As a result, DraftKings Sportsbook's Early Exit program will apply, refunding single pre-game and live prop bets on Thompson's lines as losses, while recalculating odds for affected parlay legs.

Why it matters

The Early Exit program is an important protection for bettors when players unexpectedly leave games due to injury, ensuring they are not penalized for events outside of their control. This case highlights the program's value and how it works to provide a fair outcome for bettors.

The details

Thompson played just two minutes on Thursday and did not record any counting stats before suffering the ankle injury on a drive to the basket. Since he was ruled out and did not return, DraftKings has confirmed that the Early Exit program is in effect, with single bets on Thompson's lines being refunded as losses and parlay legs involving him being recalculated.

  • Ausar Thompson exited the game against the Spurs on March 5, 2026.

The players

Ausar Thompson

A forward for the Detroit Pistons who suffered an ankle injury and had to exit Thursday's game early.

DraftKings Sportsbook

The online sports betting platform that will be refunding bets on Ausar Thompson's lines due to his early exit from the game.

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What they’re saying

“Ausar Thompson has been ruled out — Early Exit is in effect. All qualifying bets (including LIVE), will be honored and tagged as Early Exit Protected.”

— DraftKings Support (Twitter)

The takeaway

The Early Exit program offered by DraftKings Sportsbook provides an important safeguard for bettors, ensuring they are not penalized for unexpected player injuries or early exits from games. This case demonstrates the value of the program in delivering a fair outcome for bettors.