Duncan Robinson opens 2026-27 hot: 21 points in Pistons' win over Boston
Duncan Robinson is a 32-year-old forward in his first season in Detroit after eight years in the league. The Pistons are 4-1 in the games he has played this fall, and he just scored 21 points against the Celtics. He is not on the injury report.
By the Pistons Nightly Desk · updated 14 h ago01The story of the nightWhat Robinson brings to DetroitRobinson wears number 55 for the Pistons.
Robinson wears number 55 for the Pistons. He is listed at 6-7 and 215 pounds, plays forward, and came out of Michigan. He is 32 and has 8 seasons of experience. His game is the three-point shot, and the numbers back that up. Last season he hit 41.0 percent from deep and posted a true shooting mark of 62.9 percent. He does not dominate the ball. His usage last season was 15.2 percent, which means he spends most possessions spacing the floor and waiting for the kickout. That is the role he fills here. He played last season for Detroit as well, so the fit is already established and the team knows what it is getting on a nightly basis.
02Last season's numbersRobinson played 77 games last season at 27.4 minutes a night.
Robinson played 77 games last season at 27.4 minutes a night. He averaged 12.2 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists, with 0.6 steals and 0.3 blocks. He turned it over just 0.7 times per game, a tiny number for a player who gets that many minutes. He shot 45.6 percent from the field, 41.0 percent from three and 75.5 percent from the line. His plus-minus for the season was a plus 7.0, which says the Pistons were a better team with him on the floor. The free throw number is the one soft spot, but he does not get to the line much anyway. The rest of the profile is exactly what you want from a shooter who does not need plays run for him.
03The first five games of 2026-27Robinson has played in five games so far this season, and Detroit has won four of them.
Robinson has played in five games so far this season, and Detroit has won four of them. The opener on October 5 against Phoenix was quiet: 9 points in 13.2 minutes with a minus 8.0 plus-minus, though the Pistons won. He had 12 points and 4 assists in the October 10 loss to Washington. Then came the win over Minnesota on October 14, where he scored 15 with 6 rebounds and finished a plus 20.0 in 24.1 minutes. He added 9 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists in the October 16 win over Toronto. The best night came October 20 against Boston. Robinson put up 21 points with 2 rebounds and 2 assists in 27.8 minutes and the Pistons won again.
04How the playoff series against Cleveland endedRobinson's last season closed in a series against the Cavaliers in May.
Robinson's last season closed in a series against the Cavaliers in May. He scored 17 points in 36.9 minutes in the May 7 win and 15 points with 4 assists in 35.6 minutes in the May 9 loss. Those were big minutes for him. The May 11 loss was the rough one: 4 points in 28.9 minutes with a minus 19.0. He bounced back with 14 points in the May 15 win, then scored 13 in 21.7 minutes in the May 17 loss that ended the series. Detroit went 2-3 across those five games. His minutes dropped as the series went on, from the high 30s in the first two games to the low 20s at the end.
05Health and availabilityRobinson is not on the injury report.
Robinson is not on the injury report. There is nothing in his history with Detroit to flag either. He played 77 games last season, which is about as reliable as it gets for a rotation player. He has been available for every game this fall. For a shooter whose value depends on being on the floor to stretch defenses, that durability matters. The Pistons can plan their rotation around him being there. His minutes this season have ranged from 13.2 in the opener to 27.8 against Boston, so the workload is still settling in, but the early returns are good. There are no rumors attached to his name right now.
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