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Moving to bench Thursday Jenkins won't start in Thursday's preseason game against the Wizards, Keith Langlois of the Pistons' official site reports.

Impact With Cade Cunningham (rest) returning to game action, Jenkins will move to the second unit. The point guard got the starting nod in Tuesday's loss to Cleveland, posting 19 points (5-6 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 6-7 FT), two rebounds, six assists and one steal across 34 minutes.

OCTOBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Daniss Jenkins has one final perfect opportunity to prove himself The preseason finale could be the biggest game of his career.

OCTOBER 16, 2025 • PISTONPOWERED.COM

Drops 19 in loss Jenkins finished with 19 points (5-6 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 6-7 FT), two rebounds, six assists and one steal across 34 minutes during Tuesday's 118-100 preseason loss to the Cavaliers.

Impact Jenkins took full advantage of starting in this preseason matchup. He was incredibly efficient, missing only one of his field-goal attempts while leading his squad in scoring (tied with Tobias Harris).

OCTOBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Will start vs. Cleveland Jenkins will be in the starting lineup during Tuesday's preseason game against the Cavaliers.

Impact Jenkins inked a two-way deal with the squad on Aug. 3. He'll get a chance to prove his worth starting alongside Duncan Robinson, Ausar Thompson, Tobias Harris (rest) and Jalen Duren (hamstring).

OCTOBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Inks deal with Detroit Jenkins agreed to a two-way contract with the Pistons on Sunday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.

Impact Jenkins will rejoin the Pistons after spending the 2024-25 campaign on a two-way pact. He appeared in only seven regular-season games for the parent club, spending most of his time with the G League's Motor City Cruise. Over 47 G League outings last season, the 23-year-old guard averaged 18.5 points, 6.1 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.4 steals across 35.7 minutes per game.

AUGUST 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Double-doubles in easy win Jenkins posted 16 points (3-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 9-11 FT), two rebounds and 10 assists in 26 minutes during Thursday's Summer League 108-88 win over the Heat.

Impact Despite his poor shooting display from the field, Jenkins distributed a game-high 10 dimes while also recording a double-double. With Jaden Ivey (lower leg) appearing to be on track to be available for the start of the 2025-26 campaign, Jenkins will likely begin the year in the G League while on a two-way contract.

JULY 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Chaz Lanier looks comfortable, Daniss Jenkins shows out as Pistons improve to 2-0 in Vegas Detroit Pistons in NBA Summer League on Sunday blew out the Houston Rockets, 98-83. Rookie Chaz Lanier stood out and Ron Holland drained two...

JULY 13, 2025 • FREEP.COM

NBA 2K26 Summer League: Pistons power past Rockets Daniss Jenkins leads the way for Detroit with 23 points and 6 assists in the win over Houston in Las Vegas.

JULY 13, 2025 • NBA.COM

Scores game-high 23 in win Jenkins racked up 23 points (7-10 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 6-6 FT), two rebounds, six assists, two steals and one block across 23 minutes during Sunday's Summer League 98-83 win against the Ro...

Impact Jenkins was incredibly efficient during his time on the floor Sunday, scoring a game-high 23 points in 23 minutes while missing only three field-goal attempts. The St. John's product led the way along with Tolu Smith, helping Detroit win its second straight game in the Las Vegas Summer League.

JULY 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 13 points vs. Cavs Jenkins finished Wednesday's 108-92 preseason win over the Cavaliers with 13 points (5-15 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 0-1 FT), two assists, two rebounds, two steals and one block over 24 minutes.

Impact Jenkins got an extended run during the Pistons' preseason finale Wednesday as all five starters played just eight minutes each. While Jenkins wasn't the most efficient from the floor, he did manage to connect on three three-point attempts and finished second in scoring behind Simone Fontecchio (18). As a two-way player, Jenkins will spend most of the 2024-25 regular season with the Motor City Cruise in the G League.

OCTOBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Pistons' Daniss Jenkins after 26-point effort: 'I know I belong in this league' Daniss Jenkins got hot from beyond the arc to lead the Pistons to a win over the Rockets in the NBA Summer League.

JULY 16, 2024 • USATODAY.COM

Erupts for 26 points Jenkins finished with 26 points (8-16 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, four assists, one steal and two blocks in 27 minutes during Monday's 87-73 Summer League win over the R...

Impact Jenkins paced Detroit in scoring by knocking down half of his tries from the field and scoring 18 of his 26 points from beyond the arc. The St. John's product figures to split time between the Pistons and the club's G League affiliate, the Motor City Cruise, though there may be opportunities later in the season for him to earn regular minutes depending on how the season unfolds for Detroit.

JULY 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Agrees to two-way deal with Pistons Jenkins agreed to a two-way deal with the Pistons on Thursday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Impact Jenkins registered averages of 14.9 points, 3.5 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.7 triples and 1.6 steals per game on 44.6 percent shooting from the field and 85.1 percent at the line during his senior season with the Red Storm. We wouldn't expect him to get much run early in the season, but if Detroit devolves into a dumpster fire again, there could be some opportunity for Jenkins to find meaningful minutes.

JUNE 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE