Pistons C Baynes undergoes nose surgery


Nov 27, 2015; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) attempts a shot against Detroit Pistons center Aron Baynes (12) during the fourth quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 27, 2015; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) attempts a shot against Detroit Pistons center Aron Baynes (12) during the fourth quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports

Detroit Pistons backup center Aron Baynes underwent surgery on Thursday to repair a broken nose, the club announced.

Baynes suffered the injury in a game against Oklahoma City last Friday but doctors cleared him to continue playing. He played 11 minutes in Wednesday’s overtime victory over the Phoenix Suns.

Baynes is averaging 4.3 points and 3.9 rebounds per game.