The Pistons have weathered many injuries this season, but tonight is their first game without Duncan Robinson and it's showing. Robinson suffered an ankle sprain in Detroit's narrow victory over his former team, the Heat, on Saturday night. His absence has exposed the Pistons' lack of shooting and offensive struggles.
Robinson is Detroit's only consistent shooter
In Robinson's place, two-way guard Daniss Jenkins is starting alongside Cade Cunningham. Jenkins offers more playmaking and scoring off the dribble than Robinson, but isn't as potent of a shooter. In fact, very few players in the league can match Robinson's production as a shooter.