Hoop DossierDaniss Jenkins
Detroit Pistons · Guard · 6′4″ 165 lb · age 25 · St. John's · 3rd season
3 games this season
Availability
Next game Tomorrow at NYK. The injury report for it appears the day before.
Recent changes
- Oct 25Lineupmoved into the starting lineup vs PHI
Season form
3 games this seasonStarts 1 of 3 games · 5th on DET in minutes · Core role
Bars: minutes in his last 3 games · numbers: points
Situational splits: turn on Prediction tools.
What's being said
22 items · 4 sources this season- Bluesky Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa.bsky.social) · Report ·
Daniss Jenkins will start for Ausar Thompson, and Paul Reed will start for Jalen Duren. Sixers starters: Maxey, Caldwell-Pope, Brown, Wade and James.
- Podcast Numbers on the Board host · Report · around the league
Because of injuries, and with Cade on the bench, the Pistons played a Jenkins-Huerter-Holland-Joe-Reed lineup, and Miami couldn't score against it.
“20 Things We Have Learned So Far | Numbers On The Board” at 24:01 · listen ↗
- Podcast The Mismatch host · Report · around the league
Pistons shooting: Duncan Robinson and Kevin Huerter hit threes. Daniss Jenkins was named as another player who creates shots.
“The Return of Loves and Loathes. Plus: A Historic Thursday Night.” at 35:01 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Pistons host · Report ·
Detroit opened the fourth quarter of Game 1 with John Collins at small-ball center alongside Daniss Jenkins and bench players. This came after the Pistons had cut the deficit to nine.
“Should The Detroit Pistons ALREADY Make A Rotation CHANGE After Javonte Green's Game 1 Performance?” at 16:04 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Pistons host · Opinion ·
Host opinion: Daniss Jenkins struggled with creation and two-point scoring and committed bad fouls. The bench minutes without Cade, with Jenkins running the offense, went poorly.
“Detroit Pistons STUN Boston Celtics With Unbelievable Second-Half Comeback Led By... Javonte Green!?” at 32:36 · listen ↗
- Podcast The Mismatch host · Analysis · around the league
Detroit needs a second creator. Daniss Jenkins currently fills that role.
“Gearing Up for the Best Regular Season Ever” at 1:03:06 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Pistons · 6 points ·
- Host says that after Ebuka Okorie's final preseason game and Bickerstaff's comments, it is more possible than he thought that Okorie takes the backup point guard spot from Daniss Jenkins. at 8:43
- Host reads Daniss Jenkins' preseason stats: 6.5 points per game, 36% from the field, 40% from three, and under 40% from two. He says Jenkins' struggles inside the arc continued from last season. at 14:08
- Host says Daniss Jenkins went from a two-way deal to a guaranteed NBA contract, played real minutes in the playoffs and started a few playoff games. at 12:36
- Guest believes Bickerstaff's comment is honest, but guesses Bickerstaff will slow roll the decision rather than simply switching to Okorie. at 14:55
- Guest thinks Daniss Jenkins can still have part of the rotation even if he is not the primary backup guard. at 15:59
- Host lists what to watch in the opener: whether Okorie plays over Jenkins, or plays at all. at 32:40
“SEASON OPENER: Did Detroit Pistons Rookie Ebuka Okorie Do ENOUGH To Crack Rotation In Preseason?” · listen ↗
- Bluesky Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa.bsky.social) · Report ·
Daniss Jenkins after practice today: “The expectations are higher for myself … I’m striving to be the best version of myself. You’re here, now let’s see what I’ve really got. That’s what I’m looking at.” Also talks about his fit with Cade.
- Podcast Locked On Pistons · 3 points ·
- The host says Daniss Jenkins will be the backup point guard at the start of the season, and probably for most or all of it. at 10:29
- The host says Ebuka Okorie has not played a complete game where he looked better than Daniss Jenkins. In the host's view, Jenkins has looked more comfortable and more like a veteran, and has outplayed Okorie. at 11:21
- The host's read is that it seems like J.B. Bickerstaff really loves and trusts Daniss Jenkins. This is the host's impression, not a quote from the coach. name not confirmed at 12:20
“MAILBAG: Realistic Expectations For Ausar Thompson, Future Of Ron Holland, and Potential Trade Targets?” · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Pistons · 3 points ·
- Ku Khahil: Host analysis: Ebuka Okorie doesn't look ready to play instantly. The host doesn't know whether he has been consistent enough to play over Daniss Jenkins or to challenge him for the backup point guard spot yet; he has two preseason games left. at 9:38
- Ku Khahil: Daniss Jenkins went 4-of-6 in game 2 and 3-of-5 from three. He's taking more threes, which he spoke about at Media Day; the host thinks he has been fine this preseason. at 10:29
- Ku Khahil: Small-ball 5 offense: the team has run five-out spacing with Ausar Thompson or Daniss Jenkins on the ball. There was only one possession of Asar, Ronald Holland II and Collins together. The host says it hasn't produced great offense yet, and the sample is small. at 16:54
“Ausar Thompson Poor Performance, ROUGH John Collins Small-Ball 5 Minutes FLASH in Game 2” · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Pistons · 3 points ·
- Matt thinks Ebuka Okorie is more talented than Daniss Jenkins. He hopes Okorie has a rotation spot locked up by the end of this season. at 15:18
- Projected bench order: Isaiah Joe and Huerter in the rotation for sure, Paul Reed locked in as eighth, Daniss Jenkins ninth, then Javonte (Green) and Ronald Holland II. at 16:26
- The host says JB really likes Daniss Jenkins. He thinks Ebuka Okorie could take that spot and it should be an open battle, but expects Jenkins to get it. at 18:56
“Will Moving Cade Cunningham OFF the Ball TRANSFORM the Detroit Pistons’ Offense?” · listen ↗
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Game log
● = started2026-27 season
| Date | Opp | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | @PHI W | 38 min | 18 pts | 8 reb | 6 ast | 3 3PM |
| Oct 23 | @MIA W | 22 min | 15 pts | 5 reb | 5 ast | 1 3PM |
| Oct 20 | BOS W | 15 min | 3 pts | 2 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
2025-26 season (last season) · 84 games
| Date | Opp | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17 | CLE L | 34 min | 17 pts | 3 reb | 5 ast | 2 3PM |
| May 15 | @CLE W | 31 min | 15 pts | 3 reb | 3 ast | 3 3PM |
| May 11 | @CLE L | 21 min | 2 pts | 3 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| May 9 | @CLE L | 18 min | 2 pts | 1 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| May 5 | CLE W | 29 min | 12 pts | 7 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| May 3 | ORL W | 29 min | 16 pts | 3 reb | 5 ast | 4 3PM |
| May 1 | @ORL W | 19 min | 7 pts | 1 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
| Apr 29 | ORL W | 16 min | 6 pts | 0 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 27 | @ORL L | 13 min | 3 pts | 2 reb | 4 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 25 | @ORL L | 7 min | 5 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Apr 22 | ORL W | 11 min | 4 pts | 2 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 19 | ORL L | 22 min | 6 pts | 2 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Apr 12 | @IND W | 19 min | 2 pts | 5 reb | 4 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 10 | @CHA W | 18 min | 6 pts | 1 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 8 | MIL W | 20 min | 9 pts | 5 reb | 6 ast | 1 3PM |
| Apr 6 | @ORL L | 34 min | 18 pts | 2 reb | 7 ast | 1 3PM |
| Apr 4 | @PHI W | 32 min | 16 pts | 4 reb | 14 ast | 2 3PM |
| Apr 2 | MIN W | 37 min | 26 pts | 5 reb | 8 ast | 2 3PM |
| Mar 31 | TOR W | 37 min | 21 pts | 5 reb | 5 ast | 2 3PM |
| Mar 30 | @OKC L | 36 min | 15 pts | 4 reb | 6 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 28 | @MIN W | 28 min | 13 pts | 8 reb | 4 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 26 | NOP W | 33 min | 19 pts | 2 reb | 9 ast | 5 3PM |
| Mar 25 | ATL L | 45 min | 19 pts | 3 reb | 10 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 23 | LAL W | 39 min | 30 pts | 4 reb | 8 ast | 4 3PM |
| Mar 20 | GSW W | 38 min | 22 pts | 7 reb | 8 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 19 | @WAS W | 34 min | 9 pts | 2 reb | 5 ast | 2 3PM |
| Mar 17 | @WAS W | 21 min | 15 pts | 2 reb | 7 ast | 2 3PM |
| Mar 13 | MEM W | 21 min | 4 pts | 4 reb | 7 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 12 | PHI W | 20 min | 6 pts | 2 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 10 | @BKN W | 22 min | 14 pts | 3 reb | 6 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 8 | @MIA L | 15 min | 4 pts | 4 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 7 | BKN L | 35 min | 11 pts | 1 reb | 9 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 5 | @SAS L | 15 min | 0 pts | 0 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 3 | @CLE L | 11 min | 5 pts | 1 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 1 | @ORL W | 11 min | 2 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 27 | CLE W | 19 min | 8 pts | 1 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Feb 25 | OKC W | 13 min | 4 pts | 3 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 23 | SAS L | 21 min | 7 pts | 3 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 21 | @CHI W | 21 min | 3 pts | 0 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Feb 19 | @NYK W | 18 min | 8 pts | 2 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 11 | @TOR W | 17 min | 8 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 9 | @CHA W | 19 min | 4 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 6 | NYK W | 18 min | 18 pts | 4 reb | 3 ast | 3 3PM |
| Feb 3 | DEN W | 16 min | 6 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 1 | BKN W | 20 min | 18 pts | 4 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 30 | @GSW W | 17 min | 12 pts | 2 reb | 4 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 29 | @PHX L | 23 min | 6 pts | 3 reb | 5 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 27 | @DEN W | 19 min | 0 pts | 1 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 25 | SAC W | 23 min | 11 pts | 1 reb | 6 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 23 | HOU L | 19 min | 10 pts | 2 reb | 4 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 21 | @NOP W | 27 min | 17 pts | 1 reb | 4 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 17 | IND W | 12 min | 3 pts | 1 reb | 4 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 15 | PHX W | 6 min | 5 pts | 0 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 10 | LAC L | 21 min | 10 pts | 4 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 7 | CHI W | 28 min | 2 pts | 6 reb | 15 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 5 | NYK W | 23 min | 12 pts | 0 reb | 4 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 4 | @CLE W | 25 min | 25 pts | 1 reb | 5 ast | 6 3PM |
| Dec 30 | @LAL W | 4 min | 0 pts | 1 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 28 | @LAC L | 2 min | 0 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 26 | @UTA L | 9 min | 6 pts | 0 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Dec 22 | @POR W | 14 min | 5 pts | 1 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
| Dec 20 | CHA W | 4 min | 0 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 18 | @DAL L | 20 min | 11 pts | 4 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Dec 15 | @BOS W | 3 min | 0 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 12 | ATL W | 13 min | 8 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Dec 6 | MIL W | 4 min | 2 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 5 | POR W | 14 min | 4 pts | 1 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 3 | @MIL L | 24 min | 7 pts | 1 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Dec 1 | ATL W | 27 min | 6 pts | 8 reb | 6 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 29 | @MIA W | 15 min | 9 pts | 1 reb | 4 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 28 | ORL L | 8 min | 0 pts | 1 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 26 | @BOS L | 8 min | 0 pts | 0 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 24 | @IND W | 8 min | 5 pts | 2 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 22 | @MIL W | 13 min | 7 pts | 1 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 18 | @ATL W | 30 min | 14 pts | 3 reb | 7 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 17 | IND W | 33 min | 26 pts | 2 reb | 8 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 14 | PHI W | 35 min | 19 pts | 3 reb | 8 ast | 5 3PM |
| Nov 12 | CHI W | 40 min | 18 pts | 4 reb | 12 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 10 | WAS W | 34 min | 24 pts | 8 reb | 3 ast | 4 3PM |
| Nov 7 | @BKN W | 5 min | 3 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Oct 29 | ORL W | 3 min | 0 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Oct 27 | CLE L | 22 min | 9 pts | 0 reb | 5 ast | 1 3PM |
| Oct 26 | BOS W | 10 min | 0 pts | 0 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Oct 24 | @HOU W | 5 min | 5 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
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Predictions about him
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- Came true Locked On Pistons (show): Daniss Jenkins is Detroit's backup point guard when the season starts.
2026-10-13 · Podcast · for vs BOS, 2026-10-20 · result: came off the bench, 15 min Flag