Daniss Jenkins News, Rumors, Updates - Detroit Pistons

Marcus Sasser Is Running Out of Time to Prove His Worth to Pistons Ill-timed injuries and the rise of Daniss Jenkins have made Marcus Sasser an afterthought in the Detroit Pistons' lineup plans.

MARCH 30 • DETROITJOCKCITY.COM

Harris scores 18, Pistons tighten grip on top seed in the East with a 109-87 win over Minnesota

Tobias Harris led a balanced scoring attack with 18 points as the Detroit Pistons strengthened their hold on the top seed in the Eastern Conference with a 109-87 victory over the i...

MARCH 29 • Associated Press

Strong showing in victory Jenkins supplied 19 points (6-12 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, nine assists and one steal across 33 minutes during Thursday's 129-108 win over New Orleans.

Impact Jenkins has supplied the Pistons with plenty of offensive firepower since entering the starting lineup. He's put up 19 or more points in four of five starts since stepping into the first unit for Cade Cunningham (chest), and he's done so by also finding his teammates for buckets. Jenkins is averaging 19.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 8.0 assists during this five-game stretch.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Duren's 30-point double-double leads Pistons past Pelicans 129-108

Jalen Duren had 30 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Detroit Pistons past the New Orleans Pelicans 129-108

MARCH 27 • Associated Press

New Orleans visits Detroit on 3-game road slide

New Orleans enters a matchup with Detroit as losers of three road games in a row

MARCH 26 • Associated Press

Double-doubles in overtime loss Jenkins totaled 19 points (6-13 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 6-8 FT), three rebounds, 10 assists and one steal over 45 minutes during Wednesday's 130-129 overtime loss to the Hawks.

Impact While Jenkins did do a nice job of handing out the dimes, he also set a new career high in turnovers and was responsible for nearly half of Detroit's giveaways in the one-point defeat. The Pistons weren't able to keep their win streak alive Wednesday, but they'll look to get things back on track Thursday against the Pelicans.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

Surging Hawks snap the East-leading Pistons' 4-game winning streak with a 130-129 win in overtime

CJ McCollum scored 27 points, making the tiebreaking three-point play in overtime, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Detroit Pistons 130-129 on Wednesday night

MARCH 26 • Associated Press

Daniss Jenkins Answers Massive Question for Pistons Ahead of Postseason Daniss Jenkins came to the Detroit Pistons' rescue in Cade Cunningham's absence.

MARCH 24 • DETROITJOCKCITY.COM

Daniss Jenkins is giving Pistons a valuable Cade Cunningham lesson Daniss Jenkins replacing Cade Cunningham in the starting lineup during his injury has proven that defense is the key for the Detroit Pistons...

MARCH 24 • PISTONPOWERED.COM

Career night vs. LAL Jenkins finished Tuesday's 113-110 win over the Lakers with 30 points (11-18 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight assists and four rebounds over 39 minutes.

Impact In his third-straight start in the absence of Cade Cunningham (chest), Jenkins scored 10 of a career-high 30 points in the fourth quarter, highlighted by his mid-range jumper with 24.6 seconds left in the frame to put the Pistons up for good. After playing 3.3 minutes per game across seven NBA outings last year, Jenkins is thriving in an expanded role due to Cunningham's absence; the former had a similar stretch in mid-November, when he averaged 19.3 points, 8.8 assists, 3.0 rebounds, 1.8 threes and 1.5 steals over 34.5 minutes across four consecutive starts. That might be the kind of production to expect out of Jenkins for at least the next two weeks, or until Cunningham is cleared to return.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Daniss Jenkins puts up career-high 30 points as Pistons end Lakers' 9-game win streak, 113-110

Daniss Jenkins scored a career-high 30 points, including six in the final 34 seconds, and the Detroit Pistons ended the Los Angeles Lakers’ nine-game win streak with a 113-110 vict...

MARCH 24 • Associated Press

Daniss Jenkins Is Staring at a Major Opportunity as Pistons' Injuries Pile Up Daniss Jenkins is staring at a major opportunity with the Detroit Pistons as the team's injury list grows longer by the day.

MARCH 23 • DETROITJOCKCITY.COM

Daniss Jenkins answers question Pistons spent all season wondering about The Detroit Pistons finally have an answer to the burning question that many feel will define their postseason dreams.

MARCH 21 • PISTONPOWERED.COM

Well-rounded outing in victory Jenkins supplied 22 points (7-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 7-7 FT), eight assists, seven rebounds and one steal across 38 minutes in Friday's 115-101 win over the Warriors.

Impact Getting the start for a second consecutive contest in the absence of Cade Cunningham (chest), Jenkins turned in an efficient overall shooting performance and was Detroit's second-leading scorer. The 24-year-old guard also led all players in assists and rebounds, finishing one board shy of tying his career high. Jenkins has played heavy minutes over the last two games and may continue to see starter-level minutes for the remainder of the campaign, as Cunningham won't be re-evaluated for another two weeks.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Duren scores 23 points as Pistons beat Golden State in a game missing star power

Jalen Duren scored 23 points as the Detroit Pistons beat the Golden State Warriors 115-101 in a game missing two of the NBA’s biggest stars

MARCH 21 • Associated Press

Scores nine points in start Jenkins supplied nine points (3-16 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, five assists and one block in 34 minutes during Thursday's 117-95 victory over Washington.

Impact Jenkins had a rough showing in his move into the starting group, but the minutes and usage were very encouraging. That's likely to continue with Cade Cunningham (chest) out indefinitely. In nine starts this season, Jenkins holds averages of 14.1 points, 6.8 assists, 2.8 rebounds, 1.1 steals and 1.3 three-pointers.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Starting sans Cunningham Jenkins will start Thursday's game against the Wizards, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact With Cade Cunningham (chest) sidelined, Jenkins will get the starting nod Thursday. As a starter this season (eight games), the 24-year-old guard has averaged 14.8 points, 7.0 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 31.4 minutes per contest. Cunningham is in danger of missing the remainder of the regular season, opening the door for Jenkins to see increased burn going forward.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Cade Cunningham injury update leaves Pistons facing unexpected situation Daniss Jenkins locked in a standard NBA contract back on Feb. 8, and it seemed like a turning point. But the weeks that followed did not go...

MARCH 19 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Increased role Tuesday Jenkins contributed 15 points (4-9 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 5-6 FT), two rebounds, seven assists, one block and two steals in 21 minutes during Tuesday's 130-117 win over the Wizards.

Impact Jenkins started the second half after Cade Cunningham was ruled out of the remainder of Tuesday's game due to back spasms. Although Jenkins was able to make the most of his opportunity, fantasy managers will want to be cautious before picking him up. Considering this game was against the Wizards, there is a decent chance Detroit simply took additional precautions regarding Cunningham. However, if this does turn into an absence of any kind, Jenkins could be worth a flier, even in standard leagues.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Duren CAREER-HIGH 36 PT Night vs Wizards | March 17, 2026

MARCH 18 • YOUTUBE

PISTONS at WIZARDS | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | March 17, 2026

MARCH 18 • YOUTUBE

Daniss Jenkins Could Be in the Doghouse After Pistons' Latest Shakeup Daniss Jenkins is likely in the Detroit Pistons' doghouse after head coach J.B. Bickerstaff made a notable change to his lineup on Sunday.

MARCH 16 • DETROITJOCKCITY.COM

Records season-high five steals Jenkins logged 14 points (4-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 5-5 FT), three rebounds, six assists and five steals over 22 minutes during Tuesday's 138-100 win over the Nets.

Impact Jenkins tallied a season-high five steals Tuesday, but his fantasy upside remains capped while Cade Cunningham is healthy. Over his last six outings (one start), Jenkins averaged 6.0 points, 3.2 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.5 rebounds in 18.3 minutes per game.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Moving back to bench Jenkins won't start Sunday's game against the Heat.

Impact With Cade Cunningham (quadriceps) back in action for the second leg of this back-to-back set, Jenkins will slide to the second unit. The 24-year-old guard has averaged 3.8 points in 13.8 minutes per game over his last five outings off the bench, though he'll likely see a slight bump in minutes due to Ausar Thompson (ankle) being sidelined.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Flirts with double-double Jenkins had 11 points (4-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-6 FT), one rebound, nine assists and two steals across 35 minutes during Saturday's 107-105 loss to Brooklyn.

Impact Jenkins moved into the starting lineup, filling in for Cade Cunningham, who was ruled out with a quad issue. Outside of a brief run earlier in the season, Jenkins has been mostly a non-factor thus far. However, even if Cunningham returns for Sunday's game against the Heat, Jenkins might be worth holding, given Ausar Thompson (ankle) could be sidelined for multiple games.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

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