Miami — In the past two weeks, Pistons rookie Isaiah Livers has been loading up on playing time, after missing most of the season because of a foot injury.
He’s making the most of that time.
In Sunday’s loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, Livers played a season-high 27 minutes and scored a season-best nine points. It’s not just the contributions on the stat sheet, though; it’s his ability to bring stability to the defense.
In some instances, he’s like a linebacker, directing players to the right spots and initiating switches to get more favorable matchups.