8Breakdown
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January 2, 2026
Paces bench in loss
Sasser finished Thursday's 118-112 loss to Miami with 18 points (6-10 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists and two steals in 24 minutes.
Analysis
After having recorded a DNP-CD in four straight games, Sasser has logged 20-plus minutes in back-to-back outings. The 25-year-old guard has made the most of his minutes of late, scoring at least 18 points in each of his last two appearances. He has totaled 37 points, seven assists, six rebounds and four steals across 48 minutes in that two-game stretch.
December 31, 2025
Hits for 19 points from bench
Sasser had 19 points (5-8 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 5-5 FT), two rebounds, five assists and two steals across 24 minutes during Tuesday's 128-106 victory over the Lakers.
Analysis
Sasser first served as a direct replacement for Cade Cunningham, but the team elected to play him for the entire fourth quarter, where he did most of his damage during a 20-4 run to end the game. The loss of Tobias Harris (hip) shook up the rotation, and Ausar Thompson's tepid play opened up a nice opportunity for Sasser to produce.