Duren won't return to Thursday's game against the Heat due to a right ankle sprain.
Duren rolled his ankle late in the second quarter and exited to the locker room. The big man was cleared to start the second half, though he checked out of the game after playing just over three minutes in the third quarter. He'll finish with 12 points (6-12 FG), five rebounds and one steal across 18 minutes. Paul Reed and Ronald Holland are candidates for increased playing time alongside Isaiah Stewart with Duren out.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Returns Thursday
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Duren (ankle) started the second half of Thursday's game against the Heat, per the broadcast.
Duren appeared to roll his ankle late in the second quarter but has returned for the second half. The big man appears to be good to go for the remainder of the contest after being cleared to return.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Exits to locker room
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Duren exited to the locker room in the second quarter of Thursday's game against the Heat due to an apparent ankle injury, Hunter Patterson of The Athletic reports.
Duren appeared to roll his ankle before heading to the back with just 52 seconds remaining in the first half. If the fourth-year big man is unable to return for the second half, Ronald Holland and Paul Reed are candidates for increased playing time alongside Isaiah Stewart.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Held in check during narrow loss
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Duren totaled 11 points (5-7 FG, 1-1 FT) and four rebounds across 22 minutes during Friday's 131-129 loss to the Jazz.
Jusuf Nurkic and Lauri Markkanen had Duren's number during the upset, as the youngster cooled off after a solid run of production. He was in the midst of a four-game double-double streak coming into Friday's game and was essentially Detroit's second-highest producer during that stretch. Despite the loss, Detroit remains a force to be reckoned with in the Eastern Conference, and Duren's improvement this season is key to the team's success.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Paces team with 26 points
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Duren totaled 26 points (11-15 FG, 4-6 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal in 24 minutes during Monday's 110-102 win over the Trail Blazers.
Duren shook off a shoulder injury and helped spur the Pistons to a huge lead, only to squander it after Cade Cunningham fouled out midway through the fourth quarter. Duren logged four points, five rebounds and one block in the final stanza to help bring Detroit back from the brink.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Available to play
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Duren (shoulder) is available for Monday's game in Portland.
Duren was previously listed as probable, and now we have official confirmation that he'll be out there. He's posted a double-double in two straight games and will look to make it three in a row Monday evening with a favorable matchup versus the Trail Blazers.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Probable for Monday
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Duren is probable to play Monday in Portland due to a left hip contusion.
Duren is dealing with a bruised hip, but it doesn't sound like he's in any danger of missing Monday's game. Check back for official confirmation on his status closer to Monday's tip. In December (eight games), Duren has averaged 14.9 points, 9.4 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.5 stocks in 28.8 minutes per game.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Totals 14 points in blowout win
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Duren closed Friday's 142-115 victory over the Hawks with 14 points (6-10 FG, 2-4 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal in 24 minutes.
Duren notched his seventh game with at least two blocks in Friday's blowout win. The star big man also did not record a turnover for just the second game this season. The 22-year-old center is in the midst of a breakout season, averaging 18.8 points, 11.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 blocks across 29.2 minutes per game thus far.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Coughs up six turnovers in win
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Duren closed Friday's 122-116 victory over Portland with 18 points (6-11 FG, 6-9 FT), eight rebounds and one block over 27 minutes.
Duren was limited by foul trouble in this one, struggled at the line and set a new season high in turnovers with six, but the Pistons were still able to get the win. Duren will look to bounce back with a more robust statistical performance Saturday against the Bucks.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Cleared from injury report
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Duren (leg) is off the injury report for Monday's game against Atlanta.
After being unavailable for Saturday's game against the Heat due to a lower left leg contusion, Duren is shedding his probable tag Monday. For the campaign so far, the star big man is rolling with averages of 19.5 points, 11.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.1 blocks in 29.1 minutes per contest across 17 games.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Probable for Monday
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Duren (leg) is probable for Monday's matchup with the Hawks.
Duren skipped the second leg of a back-to-back set Saturday with a minor leg issue, but he'll be back in action Monday evening and should see his usual minutes as a starter. Duren's return will likely result in Isaiah Stewart shifting back to the second unit, while Paul Reed will also see a drop in playing time.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Won't play Saturday
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Duren is out for Saturday's matchup against the Heat due to a lower left leg contusion.
Duren is coming off a strong performance against the Magic but suffered an injury in the process. As a result, the center will miss his third game of the season. In his stead, more minutes should be available for Isaiah Stewart and Paul Reed.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Posts another double-double
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Duren logged 16 points (5-8 FG, 6-6 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists, four blocks and one steal over 31 minutes during Friday's 112-109 loss to the Magic.
Duren has been one of the best two-way bigs in the NBA this season, and he's a double-double threat every time he steps on the hardwood. He's recorded eight double-doubles over his last 10 games dating back to Nov. 5, but that wasn't the only area in which he stood out in this loss Friday. His four blocks were a season-high output as well.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Efficient in win
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Duren logged 19 points (7-10 FG, 5-8 FT), six rebounds and five assists across 27 minutes during Saturday's 129-116 victory over the Bucks.
Duren was unable to record a double-double for a second consecutive appearance, something that hadn't happened since the first two games of the season. However, he still delivered an efficient line across the board. With this performance Saturday, Duren now has seven straight games scoring at least 19 points, and he's also recorded double-digit rebounds five times over that stretch.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Double-doubles in return
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Duren racked up 31 points (12-13 FG, 7-11 FT), 15 rebounds and three assists in 29 minutes during Monday's 127-112 win over the Pacers.
Duren looked fresh in his return from a two-game absence, dominating the paint and notching his fifth straight double-double of the season. He's pulling down a career-high 12.3 rebounds per game on the year, which ranks fifth in the NBA. Paul Reed returned to the second unit with Duren active and finished with seven points (2-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, three assists, one steal, one block and one turnover in the easy win over Indiana.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Cleared to play Monday
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Duren (ankle) is available for Monday's game against the Pacers.
Duren, who had been listed as probable with a right ankle sprain and missed the past two games, will suit up Monday. His return may trim the minutes of Isaiah Stewart and Paul Reed, with the latter having started the previous two contests for the Pistons.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Expected to play Monday
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Duren (ankle) is probable for Monday's game against the Pacers.
Duren is considered likely to return to the lineup after missing the past two games for Detroit. With the big man expected back in the mix, Isaiah Stewart could lose some steam in the frontcourt and Paul Reed could be pushed to the edge of the rotation once again.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Iffy for Friday
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Duren (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game against the 76ers.
Cade Cunningham (hip) is also questionable, as Detroit's two stars are both in jeopardy of missing their second straight contest. The questionable tag suggests that Duren is day-to-day, and fantasy managers will be eager to get him back in lineups with how well he's fared thus far. There is likely to be another update following the Friday morning shootaround.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Not seen at shootaround
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Duren (ankle) was not spotted at Wednesday's morning shootaround, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Duren is listed as probable, while Cade Cunningham (hip) is questionable. Neither player was present at the shootaround, but it's possible that both of them were receiving treatment. This is certainly something to monitor as the Pistons are already very shorthanded.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Massive night on boards
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Duren totaled 22 points (10-15 FG, 2-4 FT), 22 rebounds, three assists and one block in 35 minutes during Wednesday's 114-103 victory over Utah.
Duren enjoyed an efficient evening on the offensive end, drilling 10 field goals for just the second time this season. His 22 rebounds also mark a season high and his third double-double in four games. Duren is averaging 22.5 points, 13.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.0 blocks during this impressive four-game stretch.
