Pistons' Duncan Robinson to Miss Game 5 Due to Back Injury
Pistons' Robinson out for Game 5 with sore back
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Duncan Robinson, the Detroit Pistons' leading 3-point shooter, will miss Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals due to lower back soreness. His absence comes as the series is tied at 2-2, but the Pistons will welcome back guard Kevin Huerter, who had been sidelined with an injury.
- 01Duncan Robinson will miss Game 5 due to lower back soreness.
- 02He averaged 11.5 points, 2.5 assists, and 2.5 rebounds in the playoffs.
- 03Robinson led the Pistons with a 41% shooting percentage from 3-point range.
- 04Daniss Jenkins will start in Robinson's place for Game 5.
- 05Kevin Huerter returns to the lineup after missing games due to injury.
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Duncan Robinson, a key player for the Detroit Pistons, will not participate in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals due to lower back soreness. Throughout the postseason, Robinson has been a crucial asset, averaging 11.5 points, 2.5 assists, and 2.5 rebounds per game while leading the team with a 41% shooting percentage from beyond the arc. His absence is significant as the series is currently tied at 2-2. In his place, Daniss Jenkins will take over the starting position. On a positive note, the Pistons will have guard Kevin Huerter available for the first time in this series, after recovering from a strained left adductor that sidelined him since Game 4 of the first round against the Orlando Magic.
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Robinson's absence could affect the Pistons' performance in a crucial game, impacting their chances of advancing in the playoffs.
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