Detroit

Pistons

Collins went to work early on against Washington’s inexperienced front court, exploiting them for 15 first-half points. He added nine more after the break to cross the 20-point threshold for the first time since a 23-point effort against the Heat back on October 23. He’s done a nice job ostensibly replacing the Tobias Harris role for Detroit, but his scoring upside is rather limited in a supporting role. The Pistons took care of business on the second night of a back-to-back and will receive a couple days off before a rematch against the Wizards on Thursday.

Cunningham turned in his second consecutive lackluster shooting performance, going 0-for-4 from three-point range while attempting 16 shots or fewer for just the fourth time this season. He poured in 11 first-half points and played a season-low 27 minutes during the second game of a back-to-back for Detroit. This looks like a relatively minor blip on the radar as he works through a shooting slump. He’ll get a couple days off before the Pistons square off with the Wizards in a rematch on Thursday.

The Pistons have made a change to their starting lineup, moving Paul Reed to the bench. Jenkins, who scored a career-high 31 points on Sunday, moves into the starting five. The change also shifts Robinson, Thompson and Collins down a position.

Izzy Joe will miss a seventh straight contest, and Kevin Huerter and Javonte Green should continue to see additional run in his absence.

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.

Huerter provided a significant spark off Detroit’s bench, helping the Pistons claw back from a nearly 30-point deficit with 10 points in the third quarter. His most impressive moment of the period, however, came as a facilitator rather than a scorer, as he threaded a nifty no-look, over-the-shoulder pass to teammate Daniss Jenkins for a corner three. He also posted an unexpected five blocks as well. His sublime all-around effort helped make up for an off-night for franchise building block Cade Cunningham, who was held scoreless in the first half and finished with just 14 points. 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.

Cunningham was held without a basket in the first half as he cobbled together an uncharacteristically poor shooting performance, finishing just 1-of-6 from three-point range. He managed to somewhat salvage the effort from a fantasy perspective by still getting to double digits while also dishing out eight assists. He’ll attempt to get back on track when the Pistons kick off a three-game week with a pair of matchups against the lowly Wizards before facing the Heat in a road tilt.

Duren strained his hamstring during Detroit’s second game of the season and hasn’t played since. The Pistons announced Sunday that the All-Star center is progressing in his recovery and has been cleared to begin on-court activities. Duren will be re-evaluated in two weeks. Paul Reed will remain the starting center until Duren is cleared to play.

Injured during an October 25 win over the 76ers, Joe has missed Detroit’s last five games. Sunday will push the unfortunate streak to six, with Kevin Huerter and Javonte Green among those who will continue to provide wing depth.

Robinson has had at least 24 points and at least six made three-pointers in his last two games. He’s not going to do that every night, but an uptick in production while Jalen Duren (hamstring) is sidelined is somewhat expected. Robinson is best used on fantasy teams that don’t need him to provide much other than points and threes.