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RecapDaniss Jenkins tallied a career-high 31 points (9-of-17 FGs, 5-of-5 FTs), five rebounds, four assists and one steal over 32 minutes off the bench in Sunday’s loss to the Lakers.
Jenkins erupted for a game-high 22 first-half points, shooting 7-of-9 from the floor and 6-of-7 from three-point range in just 13 minutes off the bench. He capped the spectacular half by burying his sixth triple just over one second before the buzzer, sending the crowd into halftime with one final highlight. His sublime effort provided a much-needed lift for Detroit on an off-night for Cade Cunningham, who was held to just - points. The 25-year-old backup point guard knocked down 8-of-14 from three-point range, eclipsing the 20-point threshold for the first time this season. He doesn’t offer a ton of fantasy appeal in a bench role, but that could change if he continues to shoot over 40 percent from downtown. The Pistons have a three-game week on tap that features a pair of matchups against the lowly Wizards before a road tilt against the Heat.