Bucks' Bayless leaves loss with sprained ankle

Jerryd Bayless of the Milwaukee Bucks left Friday's 102-95 loss to the Detroit Pistons with an ankle injury and did not return.

The point guard got a rare start in Motown, but left the contest in the third quarter after he twisted his left ankle - limping off after writhing on the floor in pain.

The injury is bad news for the Bucks, who are suddenly very thin in the backcourt, specifically at the backup point. Greivis Vasquez and Tyler Ennis both sat out Friday with soreness, in Vasquez's case for the fourth straight game. Floor general duties now fall fully on the shoulders of Michael Carter-Williams.