Daniss Jenkins News, Rumors, Updates - Detroit Pistons

Starting Saturday Jenkins is in the starting lineup for Saturday's preseason game against the Wizards, Coty M. Davis of The Detroit News reports.

Impact The Pistons won't start Cade Cunningham in Saturday's preseason contest, meaning Jenkins will get the nod at point guard. The former St. John's standout is expected to operate as Cunningham's backup as long as he stays healthy, so he'll get the chance to run with the first-team offense in this game. He averaged 9.3 points and 3.9 assists per game across 72 contests (19 starts) in the 2025-26 regular season.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Daniss Jenkins will need to maintain his trajectory just to keep his spot Ebuka Okorie is threatening Daniss Jenkins’ role on the Pistons unless Jenkins improves more.

5 DAYS AGO • PISTONPOWERED.COM

Sees 18 minutes in preseason Jenkins finished with five points (2-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt), four assists and two rebounds in 18 minutes during Monday's preseason win over the Suns.

Impact Jenkins helped Detroit erase a 19-point deficit and connected on a contested three-pointer to tie the game at the end of the third quarter. After emerging as a rotation contributor last season, the 24-year-old will look to secure consistent reserve minutes in a deeper Detroit backcourt.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Daniss Jenkins should give the Pistons a different gear Jenkins can offer the Pistons a change of pace.

SEPTEMBER 15 • PISTONPOWERED.COM

Daniss Jenkins is Pistons' chance to solve their shot creation The Detroit Pistons are in dire need of shot creation depth. Daniss Jenkins is the solution to the problem who keeps being glossed over.

SEPTEMBER 2 • PISTONPOWERED.COM

JB Bickerstaff needs to invest in Daniss Jenkins more to help Cade Cunningham Giving Daniss Jenkins more responsibilities could help Cade Cunningham moving forward.

AUGUST 25 • PISTONPOWERED.COM

Pistons' unrealistic expectations from Daniss Jenkins sets him up to fail Detroit's overreliance on Daniss Jenkins could prove to be a problem.

AUGUST 5 • DETROITJOCKCITY.COM

Daniss Jenkins has major flaw to fix if he wants to be more than a nice story Daniss Jenkins has a big opportunity but also more competition.

AUGUST 5 • PISTONPOWERED.COM

Pistons have two Daniss Jenkins pathways to worry about next season The Detroit Pistons need Daniss Jenkins to play well, but that would also mean a big-time payday.

JULY 25 • PISTONPOWERED.COM

2 Undrafted Pistons Players That Might Earn Roster Spots In the past, a select few of undrafted players have gone on to have an impact on an NBA roster. For the Pistons, that has been Daniss Jenkin...

JULY 15 • SI.COM

Pistons' search for the next Daniss Jenkins starts today The Detroit Pistons have to keep a steady stream of cheap talent in the pipeline.

JULY 9 • PISTONPOWERED.COM

Team option exercised The Pistons exercised their team option for Jenkins on Monday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.

Impact This was basically a formality for the Pistons at $4 million. Jenkins was upgraded to a standard contract last season after a string of impressive performances. Across 72 regular-season games, he averaged 9.3 points, 3.9 assists and 2.3 rebounds on 40.8 percent shooting from the field.

JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE

Pistons' pre-draft workouts show they're looking for the next Daniss Jenkins The Detroit Pistons are looking for the next undrafted sleeper.

JUNE 3 • PISTONPOWERED.COM

Strong effort in Game 7 Jenkins ended Sunday's 125-94 loss to Cleveland in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals with 17 points (4-12 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 7-8 FT), three rebounds and five assists in 34 minu...

Impact Jenkins was one of the best stories to come out of Detroit this season. He began the season on a two-way contract, but his stellar play quickly earned him a standard deal. He ended up with 72 regular-season appearances with averages of 9.3 points, 3.9 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 0.9 steals in 20.2 minutes per contest. He's expected back in Detroit with the Pistons likely to pick up his team option.

MAY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Mitchell scores 26 and the Cavaliers rout the Pistons 125-94 in Game 7 to reach the East finals

Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, Jarrett Allen and Sam Merrill each added 23 and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 125-94 on Sunday night in Game 7 to advance to t...

MAY 18 • Associated Press

Cade Cunningham scores 21 and Pistons dominate 2nd half to beat Cavs 115-94 and force Game 7

Cade Cunningham scored 21 points and the top-seeded Detroit Pistons dominated the second half, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-94 to force a Game 7 in their Eastern Conference...

MAY 16 • Associated Press

Drops 19 points in spot start Jenkins closed with 19 points (8-17 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal over 41 minutes during Wednesday's 117-113 overtime loss to the Cava...

Impact Jenkins moved into the starting lineup, replacing Duncan Robinson, who was ruled out with a back injury. Jenkins made the most of his opportunity, scoring a postseason-high 19 points, while also adding three combined steals and blocks. In 12 games across the postseason, Jenkins has averaged 8.0 points, 2.8 assists and 0.9 three-pointers in 21.1 minutes per game. However, he has now scored double digits in four of the past six games, seeing elevated minutes on a consistent basis.

MAY 14 • ROTOWIRE

James Harden scores 30 and Cavaliers rally past Pistons 117-113 in OT for 3-2 series lead

James Harden scored a playoff-best 30 points and Donovan Mitchell had 21, helping the Cleveland Cavaliers come back from a nine-point deficit late in regulation and beat the Detroi...

MAY 14 • Associated Press

Pistons guard Duncan Robinson out with sore back against Cavs in Game 5

The Detroit Pistons have ruled out Duncan Robinson with a sore lower back against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series

MAY 13 • Associated Press

Starting in Game 5 Jenkins will start in Wednesday's Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against Cleveland, Coty M. Davis of The Detroit News reports.

Impact With Duncan Robinson (back) ruled out, Jenkins will start in Game 5. The 24-year-old started 19 times during the regular season, averaging 17.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, 7.4 assists, 0.3 blocks and 0.9 steals across 33.8 minutes in those appearances.

MAY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Daniss Jenkins can't take the bait on the road The Pistons need more zen from their backups.

MAY 10 • PISTONPOWERED.COM

Harden hits clutch shots, Mitchell scores 35 and the Cavaliers beat the Pistons 116-109 in Game 3

James Harden hit three clutch shots in the final two minutes, Donovan Mitchell scored 35 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat Detroit 116-109 on Saturday to cut the Pistons’ lea...

MAY 9 • Associated Press

Daniss Jenkins will be the X-factor as Pistons try to steal Game 3 in Cleveland The 24-year-old guard has the chance to swing Game 3 to the Detroit Pistons.

MAY 9 • DETROITJOCKCITY.COM

Closes game again Thursday Jenkins accumulated 14 points (6-14 FG, 2-5 3Pt), six rebounds and four assists in 26 minutes during Thursday's 107-97 win over the Cavaliers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Se...

Impact Despite continuing to come off the bench, Jenkins has now logged at least 26 minutes in three straight games, running with the closers in both games against the Cavaliers. Although Cleveland typically rolls with a double-big lineup, Jenkins has increased both his playing time and production, with Detroit seemingly taking the initiative when it comes to dictating the flow of the game.

MAY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Pistons' Daniss Jenkins is one of the NBA's coolest stories | Sporting News Jenkins just keeps getting the job done.

MAY 8 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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Mitchell scores 26 and the Cavaliers rout the Pistons 125-94 in Game 7 to reach the East finals

Cade Cunningham scores 21 and Pistons dominate 2nd half to beat Cavs 115-94 and force Game 7

James Harden scores 30 and Cavaliers rally past Pistons 117-113 in OT for 3-2 series lead

Pistons guard Duncan Robinson out with sore back against Cavs in Game 5

Harden hits clutch shots, Mitchell scores 35 and the Cavaliers beat the Pistons 116-109 in Game 3