Pistons' Daniss Jenkins: Records season-high five steals
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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.
Jenkins tallied a season-high five steals Tuesday. While his fantasy upside remains capped when Cade Cunningham is healthy, Jenkins is taking advantage of extra minutes while Ausar Thompson (ankle) and Caris LeVert (wrist) are sidelined. 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.
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Pistons' Daniss Jenkins: Moving back to bench
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Jenkins won't start Sunday's game against the Heat.
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.
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Pistons' Daniss Jenkins: Flirts with double-double
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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.
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.
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Pistons' Daniss Jenkins: Starting Saturday
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Jenkins will start against the Nets on Saturday, Eric Vincent of ClutchPoints.com reports.
With Cade Cunningham (quadriceps) and Ausar Thompson (ankle) unavailable, Jenkins will get the starting nod for the first time since Jan. 21. As a starter this season (seven games), the 24-year-old guard has averaged 15.3 points, 6.7 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 1.1 steals across 30.9 minutes per tilt.
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Pistons' Daniss Jenkins: Muted role continues
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Jenkins contributed seven points (3-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and three rebounds across 21 minutes during Monday's 114-103 loss to the Spurs.
Jenkins has flashed his potential occasionally, but his fantasy upside will remain capped by a healthy Cade Cunningham. Jenkins has scored in single digits in five consecutive games, and he hasn't started a contest since the Jan. 21 victory in New Orleans.
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Pistons' Daniss Jenkins: Pops for 18 points
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Jenkins finished with 18 points (7-11 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds and three assists in 18 minutes during Friday's 118-80 victory over New York.
Jenkins finished with 18 points in 18 minutes, once again flashing his offensive upside. With his two-way contract ending Friday, Detroit will now be converting him to a full-time contract, allowing him to play out the rest of the season. With Jaden Ivey now in Chicago, it appears Jenkins will continue to play a meaningful role moving forward, putting him on the fantasy radar in slightly deeper formats. For those in standard leagues, he should be considered a viable streaming option.
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Pistons' Daniss Jenkins: Available Friday
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Jenkins isn't listed on the Pistons' injury report and will be available for Friday's game against the Knicks.
After he was inactive for Thursday's loss to the Wizards, Jenkins will suit up for the second leg of this back-to-back set in what will mark his 50th game of the season as an active player for Detroit. Because two-way players aren't eligible to be active for more than 50 games, Pistons president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon told Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press on Friday that he expects Jenkins to be converted to a standard contract later this weekend, clearing up any concern about the second-year guard's availability moving forward. Jenkins has been a key piece in the second unit and as an occasional replacement in the starting five for Cade Cunningham this season. Jenkins is averaging 7.9 points, 3.3 assists, 1.8 rebounds, 1.0 three-pointers and 0.9 steals in 16.8 minutes per contest while shooting 42.1 percent from the field and 38.5 percent from downtown.
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Pistons' Daniss Jenkins: Unavailable for Thursday
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Jenkins (two-way) is listed as out for Thursday's game against the Wizards, Hunter Patterson of The Athletic reports.
A two-way player, Jenkins has been active for 49 games at the NBA level this season, meaning he can suit up for the Pistons just once more before he would need to be converted to a standard deal in order to be eligible to play for Detroit. Expect Detroit to eventually convert Jenkins once Thursday's trade deadline passes, but the team looks as though it will hold the second-year guard out for the matchup with Washington. With Jenkins sitting out, the Pistons could look to Caris LeVert to cover the backup minutes at point guard behind Cade Cunningham (wrist).
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Pistons' Daniss Jenkins: Scores 18 in 20 minutes
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Jenkins had 18 points (6-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four rebounds and one assist over 20 minutes during Sunday's 130-77 win over Brooklyn.
Jenkins finished with his second-best scoring night of the calendar year against Brooklyn in a monster blowout victory. He needed only nine field-goal attempts to notch 18 points in a highly efficient effort. It's hard for Jenkins to consistently deliver these kinds of nights given Detroit's depth, but he is certainly capable of filling up the stat sheet at a high level on occasion.
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Pistons' Daniss Jenkins: Retreats to bench
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Jenkins is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Rockets, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.
Cade Cunningham (hip/illness) will retake his place in the first unit Friday. Jenkins has averaged 9.5 points, 5.5 assists, 2.0 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 19.3 minutes per contest over his last six games off the bench.
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Pistons' Daniss Jenkins: Starting for Cunningham
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Jenkins is part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pelicans.
Cade Cunningham (illness) won't play Wednesday, and his absence has opened up a spot for Jenkins in the starting lineup. In six total starts this season, Jenkins is averaging 15.0 points, 7.2 assists and 3.5 rebounds across 31.5 minutes. However, in the two starts he's made while Jaden Ivey has been healthy, Jenkins has averaged 6.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists across 25.5 minutes. Ivey, of course, will be available Wednesday night.
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Pistons' Daniss Jenkins: Sees 23 minutes in blowout win
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Jenkins ended Monday's 121-90 win over the Knicks with 12 points (5-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt), four assists, two blocks and one steal over 23 minutes.
Jenkins added another solid performance with 12 points and a season-high two blocks in Monday's blowout win over the Knicks. The 24-year-old played the entire fourth quarter with the game in control and has now played at least 23 minutes in back-to-back games after averaging just 8.7 minutes in the previous 10 contests. The second-year guard has played well when given the opportunity, but he has been a smaller piece of Detroit's rotation recently.
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Pistons' Daniss Jenkins: Erupts for 25 in Sunday's win
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Jenkins racked up 25 points (7-10 FG, 6-7 3Pt, 5-5 FT), one rebound and five assists across 25 minutes off the bench during Sunday's 114-110 win over the Cavaliers.
Most of the second-year guard's production came in the second quarter, when Jenkins popped for 21 points to help build a 10-point lead going into halftime. It was his best scoring performance of the season from the second unit, topped only by a 26-point effort in a spot start Nov. 17 against the Pacers. Moreover, his six made three-pointers were a career high. Jenkins has struggled to earn a consistent role in the Detroit rotation, but Sunday's showing should help solidify his spot in the backcourt.
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Pistons' Daniss Jenkins: Diminished role continues
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Jenkins accumulated zero points (0-2 FG) and one rebound in three minutes during Monday's 112-105 win over the Celtics.
Jenkins logged fewer than five minutes for the second time in the past three games, continuing his recent downward trend. With Detroit now fielding a largely healthy lineup, Jenkins is simply being phased out of the rotation. While he has likely done enough to at least touch the floor on most nights, there is no reason to be holding him outside of deeper fantasy leagues. In five games over the past two weeks, Jenkins has averaged just 4.2 points in 11.7 minutes per game.
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Pistons' Daniss Jenkins: Bumped back to bench
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Jenkins isn't part of the starting lineup for Friday's game against Portland.
Jenkins will come off the bench Friday now that Duncan Robinson (ankle) is healthy. Jenkins should still see some run off the bench. He scored seven and six points, respectively, during his two starts sans Robinson.
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Pistons' Daniss Jenkins: Starting Monday
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Jenkins will start Monday against the Hawks, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.
With Duncan Robinson (ankle) sidelined, Jenkins will rejoin the starting five. In his previous four starts this season, the two-way player averaged 19.3 points, 8.8 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.5 steals across 34.5 minutes per contest.
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Pistons' Daniss Jenkins: Nets 26 points with eight assists
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Jenkins produced 26 points (11-21 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, eight assists, one steal and four turnovers in 33 minutes during Monday's 127-112 win over the Pacers.
The Pistons have now won 10 in a row, and Jenkins has played a key role ever since being inserted into the rotation four games ago. He's pumping out averages of 21.8 points, 7.8 assists, 4.3 rebounds, 2.5 triples and 2.0 steals per contest over that four-game stretch, making him a must-roster player in fantasy leagues.
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Pistons' Daniss Jenkins: Dream run continues
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Jenkins ended Wednesday's 124-113 victory over the Bulls with 18 points (9-19 FG, 0-2 3Pt), four rebounds, 12 assists and two steals over 40 minutes.
Jenkins continued his fairytale run, leading the Pistons to an improbable victory. Fresh off a career-best performance earlier in the week, Jenkins moved into the starting lineup, replacing Cade Cunningham, who was ruled out due to a hip injury. Jenkins filled in admirably, dishing out 12 assists, ironically, the same amount he had dished out across his entire career up until Wednesday. Should Cunningham be forced to miss further time, Jenkins could make for a viable streaming consideration.
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Pistons' Daniss Jenkins: Starting sans Cunningham
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Jenkins will start Wednesday's game against the Bulls.
With Cade Cunningham (hip) sidelined, Jenkins will get the starting nod for the first time in his career. The two-way player is coming off a career-best performance in Monday's overtime win over the Wizards, during which he posted 24 points (9-17 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, four steals and three assists across 34 minutes.
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Pistons' Daniss Jenkins: Erupts for career-high 24 points
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Jenkins racked up 24 points (9-17 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and four steals across 34 minutes during Monday's 137-135 overtime win over Washington.
Jenkins came out of nowhere while recording a career-high 24 points while also adding four steals. In what was perhaps the most surprising performance of the season thus far, Jenkins stepped into a much larger role with a number of key personnel sidelined with injuries. His total of 24 points matched what he had put up across his entire career to this point. He could be worth a look for streaming purposes, but only if the Pistons remain banged up.
