Pistons’ Duncan Robinson becomes 3rd player on injury report for pivotal Game 5 vs. Cavs

The Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavs head into a massive Game 5 on Wednesday night with the Eastern Conference semifinals tied at 2-2, and Duncan Robinson now sits at the center of the injury report. Detroit officially listed Robinson as questionable due to low back soreness ahead of the pivotal NBA Playoffs matchup.

After dropping the first two games of the series, the Cavs stormed back with consecutive wins, including a 116-109 victory in Game 4 that completely shifted the momentum against the Pistons. Now, with the series essentially turning into a best-of-three battle, Robinson’s status suddenly carries even more weight. Here’s everything we know from the injury report about Duncan Robinson and his playing status vs. the Cavs.

Robinson struggled badly in Game 4 despite logging 29 minutes for the Pistons. He finished with only four points and never found a rhythm from deep. That performance also continued a difficult series overall for the veteran shooter. Through four games against Cleveland, Robinson is averaging 9.0 points while shooting just 33.3 percent from three-point range.

Still, Detroit continues to rely heavily on his spacing and perimeter movement. Even when the shots are not falling, Robinson’s presence forces Cleveland’s defense to stay attached around the arc. That opens driving lanes for the Pistons offense and creates cleaner looks for teammates.

Duncan Robinson injury status for Pistons vs. Cavs

The Pistons enter Game 5 dealing with several injury concerns beyond Robinson. Kevin Huerter is questionable with a left adductor strain, while Caris LeVert is also questionable because of a right heel contusion. Detroit suddenly faces real rotation questions entering the biggest game of this NBA Playoffs series so far.

Meanwhile, Cleveland enters the night carrying all the confidence after erasing the early 0-2 deficit. The Cavs completely flipped the pressure back onto the Pistons after protecting home court in Games 3 and 4. Now the series shifts again with everything feeling tighter under the playoff lights.

So, when it comes to the question of whether Duncan Robinson is playing tonight vs. the Cavs, the answer remains unclear for now. Detroit officially lists him as questionable entering Game 5.

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