Detroit Pistons face a setback as guard Duncan Robinson will miss Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 31‑year‑old, who has started every playoff game, leaves with a sore lower back. Robinson averaged 11.5 points, 2.5 assists, 2.5 rebounds and shot 44 percent from beyond the arc this postseason in this series so the Pistons look.

Detroit will rely on Daniss Jenkins to fill the starting spot while Kevin Huerter returns after missing the first‑round opener with a strained adductor. Jenkins, who has shown defensive grit, joins a lineup that already struggles without its top three‑point threat. The series, tied 2‑2, hinges on how well the Pistons can adapt to Robinson’s absence in this series today.

Robinson’s average of 41 percent from 3‑point range makes his loss hard to overlook. Without him, Detroit will need to tighten its perimeter defense and find new scoring outlets. The Cavaliers, meanwhile, will look to exploit the gap and push the series toward a decisive Game 6or7, potentially reshaping the Eastern Conference hierarchy for the season to continue its push.