Pistons' star shooter Duncan Robinson is out due to injury.

As the Eastern Conference semifinals entered a heated phase, the Detroit Pistons suffered a major blow ahead of the crucial Game 5.

The Detroit Pistons officially announced today that their star outside shooter Duncan Robinson will miss the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to sore lower back pain.

As a crucial part of the Pistons' offensive system, Robinson averaged 12.2 points per game in this year's playoffs, with his efficient three-point shooting being a core weapon for the team to create offensive space. In the first three games of the series, Robinson performed extremely steadily, scoring over 15 points in each game.

However, in Monday's Game 4, which saw the Cavaliers tie the series, Robinson, plagued by injury, clearly struggled, scoring only 4 points in 29 minutes of playing time.

With their key scorer sidelined, the Pistons' head coach decided to start Daniss Jenkins. Jenkins' rise to prominence is nothing short of legendary; just a few months ago, he was an undrafted player on a two-way contract, struggling on the fringes of the league.

However, Jenkins demonstrated remarkable adaptability throughout this playoff series, averaging a respectable 7.5 points and 3.3 assists per game.

The Pistons and Cavaliers are currently tied 2-2 in the series. With Robinson sidelined due to injury, the Pistons' wing rotation will face a severe test.

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