With Aron Baynes sidelined with an ankle injury and Andre Drummond in foul trouble for the Detroit Pistons, Stan Van Gundy was forced to play his third-string center 22 minutes in Thursday night’s win over the Charlotte Hornets. And he couldn’t have asked for more from the lovable Serbian big man.
After notching a double-double in nine first half minutes, Boban Marjanovic finished with 15 points and a career-high 19 rebounds. He shot 9-for-11 from the free throw line, led the team with a +12 rating and showed off some passing skills along the way.