Duren has been suspended for two games for his participation in an altercation during Monday's matchup with Charlotte, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Duren and teammate Isaiah Stewart were the two Pistons suspended following the scuffle that involved Miles Bridges and Moussa Diabate. However, Duren's suspension was the shortest out of the four. With Duren out for two games and Stewart sidelined for seven, Paul Reed could take the reins at center while the two are unavailable, with Isaac Jones and Tolu Smith potentially seeing playing time.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Ejected vs. Charlotte
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Duren was ejected during the third quarter of Monday's game against the Hornets following an altercation, Sam Perley of the Hornets' official site reports. He'll end the night with 15 points (5-7 FG, 5-5 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal in 20 minutes.
It's unclear at this time whether Duren will face further discipline for his role in the scuffle that broke out during the third period between players from both sides. This outcome certainly puts a damper on his return, as he was through two and a half quarters of strong play after sitting out of Friday's game against the Knicks with a knee injury.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Cleared to play
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Duren (knee) is starting Monday's game against the Hornets.
Duren sat out of Friday's game against the Knicks due to a right knee issue, but he's since received the green light to play Monday. Isaiah Stewart will retreat to a bench role with Duren back in action.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Likely to play Monday
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Duren (knee) is probable for Monday's game against the Hornets.
Duren missed Friday's game against the Knicks due to right knee soreness, but he will likely return to action Monday. Over his last five non-injury-shortened games, Duren is averaging 19.6 points, 11.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.0 steals in 28.6 minutes per contest.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Not playing Friday
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Duren (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against New York.
Duren initially drew a questionable tag for Friday's game due to right knee soreness, but the fourth-year center will be sidelined for the first time since Jan. 10. Isaiah Stewart figures to be the top candidate to start at center in Duren's absence.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Shut down early
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Duren won't return to Thursday's game against the Wizards due to right knee soreness, Hunter Patterson of The Athletic reports. He'll finish the night with four points (2-6 FG) and three rebounds in 13 minutes.
Duren wasn't on the court to begin the second half, and the team announced shortly after that he'd suffered a knee injury. Ronald Holland started the third quarter in Duren's place and should see plenty of chances down the stretch. Duren can be considered day-to-day until further notice.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Third straight 20-point game
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Duren supplied 21 points (8-12 FG, 5-6 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and two steals over 24 minutes during Sunday's 130-77 win over the Nets.
Duren stayed hot against Brooklyn, recording his third straight 20-point double-double. The first time All-Star is averaging 18.0 points and 10.7 rebounds while scoring no fewer than 14 points in his last 10 games.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Drops double-double against Dubs
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Duren contributed 21 points (7-14 FG, 7-10 FT), 13 rebounds, three assists and one steal over 30 minutes during Friday's 131-124 victory over Golden State.
The fourth-year center posted his second straight 20-point double-double, and four of his 21 double-doubles on the season have come in the last nine games of January. Over that stretch, Duren is averaging 18.1 points, 10.8 boards, 2.0 assists and 1.5 combined steals-plus-blocks while shooting 63.5 percent from the floor.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Double-double in Thursday's loss
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Duren recorded 23 points (10-11 FG, 3-3 FT), 13 rebounds, four assists and one block over 28 minutes during Thursday's 114-96 loss to the Suns.
The double-double was Duren's third in eight games since returning from an ankle injury, and his 21st of the season -- tying him for ninth in the league -- while the 23 points represented his best scoring effort during that span. Since rejoining the Pistons' lineup, the fourth-year center is averaging 17.8 points, 10.5 boards, 1.9 assists, 0.8 blocks and 0.8 steals while shooting 65.6 percent from the floor.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Drops 18 in Sunday's rout
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Duren finished Sunday's 139-116 victory over Sacramento with 18 points (7-8 FG, 4-5 FT), six rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals in 24 minutes.
The fourth-year center would have posted better numbers, but Duren's day was done late in the third quarter as the Pistons cruised to a huge victory. Duren still extended his streak of games with double-digit points to 14, a stretch in which he's averaging 17.5 points, 10.1 boards, 1.7 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.7 blocks in 26.9 minutes.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Notches 20th double-double
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Duren generated 20 points (7-11 FG, 6-6 FT), 15 rebounds, three assists, one steal and two blocks across 30 minutes of Wednesday's 112-104 win over the Pelicans.
Duren is up to 20 double-doubles this season, becoming the ninth player to hit that milestone. Wednesday's game was Duren's eighth of the campaign with at least 15 rebounds. The 22-year-old center is averaging 17.8 points and 10.9 rebounds across 35 appearances this season.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Posts efficient scoring night
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Duren totaled 18 points (8-12 FG, 2-5 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and one steal in 31 minutes during Monday's 104-103 win over the Celtics.
Duren is a big reason why Detroit is having a superb season, and he was key in their win over Boston Monday night. The big man was one rebound shy of a double-double while turning in his best scoring night so far this month. Duren is now three games removed from a sprained ankle injury that forced him to miss a week of play while showing no ill effects.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Grabs eight boards in blowout win
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Duren logged 15 points (6-12 FG, 3-5 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and one steal across 23 minutes during Saturday's 121-78 victory over Indiana.
Duren finished as Detroit's fourth-leading scorer, though he played limited minutes as the squad took an early lead and stayed in control for the remainder of the blowout win. The big man led the Pistons in rebounds and chipped in four assists for the first time since Dec. 23, finishing one dime shy of his season high. Duren has appeared in just three of Detroit's seven games this month due to a right ankle sprain, averaging 15.0 points, 10.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 23.0 minutes per tilt over that stretch.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Posts big double-double in return
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Duren (ankle) provided 16 points (8-13 FG, 0-1 FT), 18 rebounds, two assists and two blocks over 28 minutes during Thursday's 108-105 win over the Suns.
Duren picked right up where he left off in his return from a four-game absence due to a right ankle sprain, dominating the glass and using his athleticism to get easy buckets right under the rim. He secured his 19th double-double in 32 appearances of what's easily been a career-best season for Duren, who looks to be well on his way to cashing in on a long-term deal as a restricted free agent this summer.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Won't play Saturday
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Duren (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Clippers.
Duren will miss his fourth straight game due to a right ankle sprain, and his next opportunity to play won't come until Thursday's matchup against the Suns. With the 22-year-old center and Tobias Harris (hip) remaining sidelined, Paul Reed, Ronald Holland and Isaiah Stewart are candidates for increased playing time.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: To miss at least one week
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Duren (ankle) will be re-evaluated in one week, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Duren sprained his ankle during Thursday's loss to the Heat, and the issue will prevent him from playing for at least one week. With Duren and Tobias Harris (hip) out, Paul Reed, Isaiah Stewart and Ronald Holland should see increased playing time going forward.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Won't return vs. Miami
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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: 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.
