Duren posted 24 points (8-12 FG, 8-11 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals over 29 minutes during Tuesday's 120-112 victory over the Hawks.
After missing two games due to an ankle injury, Duren returned to play both legs of a back-to-back set and looked like the dominant force he showed prior to his injury. Duren is averaging 20.6 points, 11.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.1 blocks across 29.0 minutes this season and is making a serious case for this year's Most Improved Player award.
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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.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Career-best effort against Mavs
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Duren ended with 33 points (13-16 FG, 7-8 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 29 minutes during Saturday's 122-110 win over Dallas in Mexico City.
The 33 points were a career high, as Duren notched his third double-double in the last four games. The fourth-year center could be headed for a breakout offensive season, fueled by a strong early performance at the free-throw line -- Duren is shooting a career-best 84.6 percent from the charity stripe on 6.5 FT attempts a game, more than double his volume from last season.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Efficient in limited playing time
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Duren recorded 15 points (7-12 FG, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal over 20 minutes during Wednesday's 115-111 loss to the Bulls.
It was interesting to see Duren play fewer minutes than Isaiah Stewart, who double-doubled in 25 minutes off the bench. It's worth noting, however, that Duren was limited by hamstring tightness during training camp, which may have prompted the Pistons to keep an eye on his workload Wednesday. Fantasy managers should expect the 2022 first-rounder's playing time to rise as he becomes further removed from the hamstring problem.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Looks great in win
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Duren produced 20 points (8-10 FG, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, one assist, two steals and three blocks in 19 minutes of Thursday's 119-98 preseason win over the Wizards.
Duren did all his damage in 19 minutes as he looked to be in mid-season form Thursday. He could be poised to make another leap after finishing as a seventh-round fantasy value in nine-category leagues during the 2045-25 regular season in just 26.1 minutes per contest.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Limited in return
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Duren finished with eight points (3-6 FG, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal in 13 minutes during Tuesday's 118-100 preseason loss to the Cavaliers.
Duren, who had been bothered by a hamstring complaint, made his preseason debut Tuesday. He was limited to just 13 minutes, likely part of his return-to-action plan. Despite the reduced playing time, Duren appeared healthy and was active on both ends of the floor. Barring any setbacks, expect to see him in the starting lineup come Opening Night.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Recovered from hamstring injury
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Duren (hamstring) is available for Tuesday's preseason game against the Cavaliers.
Hamstring tightness has limited Druen throughout training camp, but fantasy managers can breathe a sigh of relief. Barring any setbacks, the big man should be good to go for the Oct. 22 regular-season opener in Chicago.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Day-to-day with tight hamstring
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Duren remains day-to-day with hamstring tightness, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.
The Pistons will likely continue to exercise caution with their top center, and there's no indication that Duren is in any real danger of missing Opening Night in late October. It's possible Duren won't play Thursday in Milwaukee, meaning Isaiah Stewart is potentially in line for another spot start. Paul Reed and two-way player Tolu Smith may also be needed to handle more playing time.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Will come off the bench Monday
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Duren will come off the bench for Monday's preseason opener against Memphis, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.
We wouldn't read too much into the starting lineup for a preseason opener. Duren started all 78 games he played in last season, so this is likely just J.B. Bickerstaff tinkering with some rotations for the Pistons' first exhibition game of the season.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Pours in 21 points in Game 6 loss
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Duren provided 21 points (6-9 FG, 9-10 FT), six rebounds and three assists in 39 minutes during Thursday's 116-113 loss to New York in Game 6 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Duren finished as the club's second-leading scorer after posting single-digit point totals in each of the club's last two games. The big man was highly efficient from the field once again, and he shot 65.0 percent from the field during the first round. The 21-year-old averaged 11.8 points, 10.7 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.7 blocks across 33.9 minutes per game during the Pistons' first-round series loss to the Knicks. Duren averaged a double-double for the second consecutive season in the 2024-25 campaign. He played in a career-high 78 regular-season outings this year, finishing with averages of 11.8 points, 10.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.1 blocks and 0.7 steals across 26.1 minutes per contest.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Strong in paint in double-double
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Duren finished Monday's 100-94 victory over the Knicks in Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs with 12 points (3-4 FG, 6-6 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists, three blocks and one steal over 37 minutes.
Duren was strong in the post in Monday's Game 2 battle, leading all Detroit players in blocks to go along with a team-high-tying rebound total in a double-double performance. Duren recorded his first double-double of the series after he failed to reach double figures in both scoring and rebounds in Saturday's Game 1 defeat.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Pulls down 16 rebounds Friday
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Duren accumulated 11 points (5-9 FG, 1-6 FT), 16 rebounds, five assists and one block across 39 minutes during Friday's 125-119 loss to Milwaukee.
Duren had to deal with Brook Lopez throughout the game, but the young big man still posted a decent stat line en route to recording a double-double for the sixth time across his last seven appearances. Duren is averaging 13.8 points, 13.8 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.8 blocks per game in five outings since the beginning of April and is ending the regular season on a strong note with the playoffs right around the corner.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Questionable for Monday
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Duren (leg) has been listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Kings, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Duren is in danger of missing a second straight game for the Pistons while dealing with a contusion on his right leg. If he's ruled out against Sacramento, Detroit will likely turn to Isaiah Stewart and Paul Reed to pick up the slack in the frontcourt.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Won't play vs. Memphis
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Duren (leg) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Grizzlies.
After an impressive performance against the Raptors on Friday, Duren will not be available for the second game of back-to-back Saturday against Memphis due to a contusion to his right leg. The Pistons will likely have to lean on Isaiah Stewart and Paul Reed to shoulder the load in the paint against the Grizzlies.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Massive double-double
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Duren provided 21 points (9-11 FG, 3-4 FT), 18 rebounds, six assists, four blocks and one steal across 36 minutes during Friday's 117-105 victory over Toronto.
Even though the impressive double-double is the first thing that jumps out, as Duren grabbed his third-best rebounding output of the campaign, it's hard not to look at his contributions in other categories, mainly assists and blocks. Duren is one of the best two-way big men in the NBA and is ending the regular season on a strong note. He's recorded five double-doubles over his last six outings, averaging 16.5 points, 11.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.2 blocks per game in that stretch.
