Pistons guard Kevin Huerter gets bigger minutes but struggles with his shot
The gist
Pistons guard Kevin Huerter played 25-26 bench minutes recently but is shooting 35% from the field.
Detroit's bench outscored opponents by 41 when he sat, raising role questions.
How it unfolded
- Oct 21, 2026In his Pistons regular-season debut, Huerter had three points (1-4 FG, 1-4 3Pt), three rebounds and two assists in 18 minutes in a 121-113 win over the Celtics.
- Oct 25, 2026With Jalen Duren out (hamstring) and Ausar Thompson questionable (ankle), Huerter was named among players who need to step up against the 76ers.
- Oct 26, 2026Huerter played 26 minutes off the bench against Philadelphia, the most of any Pistons reserve; he also played 25 minutes after Isaiah Joe's early exit.