DETDaniss JenkinsRole & RotationPresser4d

Jenkins earned increased role after sparking the Pistons off the bench.

“DJ's earned more with the way that he's sparked us coming off the bench. We talked about our starts and how we thought we could improve those starts.”

DETJohn Collins · Jalen DurenRole & RotationPresser4d

Pistons are splitting Duren and Collins to go smaller and faster in transition.

“We wanted to try to find ways to get him involved... just a decision to kind of split those guys up, go smaller, maybe be a little bit faster, get in transition a little bit more.”

DETMinutes & UsagePresser5d

Pistons are running more away actions and screens to get him touches in his spots.

“Offensively we're involving him more, you know what I mean? We're doing a lot of away actions and screens for him and just getting him to the spots that he's good at.”

MIAKlay ThompsonPossible ramping upRecoveryPresser12h

Thompson's ankle pain has reduced significantly over three days and he hopes to play tomorrow.

“I was very sore the next 48 hours and the progress I've made these last three days have been really great. I look forward to hopefully being in the lineup tomorrow.”

MIAKlay ThompsonRecoveryPresser12h

Thompson reports his ankle pain is much reduced from game work and recovery sessions.

“I already feel so much less pain just from the work I was able to get during the game and the recovery sessions I've had.”

MIAKlay ThompsonRecoveryPresser12h

Thompson sat out because he wasn't fully confident in his ankle.

“If I didn't feel 100% like I was confident in cutting, running, and jumping to my maximum effort every possession, I wasn't going to put myself at risk at this point in the year.”