Duren closed Wednesday's 128-110 win over Chicago with 16 points (6-7 FG, 4-5 FT), 14 rebounds, five assists, two blocks and two steals over 30 minutes.
Duren recorded his third double-double in the past four games, continuing to play the best basketball of his young career. After a slow start to the season, Duren has affirmed himself as the center of the future in Detroit, helping them to an impressive 29-26 record heading into the All-Star break. In 29 games over the past two months, Duren is averaging 12.3 points, 11.2 rebounds and 2.0 combined steals and blocks in 27.1 minutes per game.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Logs double-double vs. Philadelphia
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Duren tallied 13 points (5-7 FG, 3-3 FT), 13 rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 20 minutes during Friday's 125-112 win over Philadelphia.
Duren played only 20 minutes Friday, but he made the most out of his playing time. He led the Pistons with a season-high seven assists, finished with a game-high plus-26 point differential and recorded his 22nd double-double of the regular season, 10 of which have come over his last 12 games. Over that span, Duren has averaged 14.5 points on 72.1 percent shooting, 12.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.2 blocks over 27.5 minutes per game.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Leading rebounder in double-double
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Duren produced 21 points (9-11 FG, 3-4 FT), 13 rebounds, four assists and one steal over 30 minutes during Sunday's 127-119 victory over Chicago.
Duren held things down in the paint for Detroit in Sunday's contest, leading all players in rebounds while finishing as one of two Pistons with 20 or more points in a double-double showing. Duren set a new season high in scoring, recording his first 20-point outing of the year. He has now tallied a double-double in eight of his last 10 appearances.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Another double-double Friday
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Duren totaled 16 points (6-8 FG, 4-5 FT), 13 rebounds, five assists and three steals over 30 minutes during Friday's 117-102 win over Dallas.
Duren continues to rack up double-doubles for the Pistons, with Friday's effort being his 20th of the campaign. Through his last eight appearances, the 2022 first-rounder has averaged 14.3 points, 12.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.0 steals in 28.7 minutes per game while shooting 72.1 percent from the floor. Seven of Duren's 20 double-doubles in 2024-25 have come during this stretch.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Efficient double-double
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Duren finished with 14 points (6-7 FG, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists and two blocks across 26 minutes during Wednesday's 114-104 victory over the Hawks.
Duren recorded his fourth consecutive double-double, and aside from being an effective two-way presence for the Pistons, the big man has been an efficient weapon on offense. Over that four-game stretch, Duren is shooting an impressive 84.4 percent from the floor while averaging 15.5 points and 13.3 rebounds per contest.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Dominates paint in double-double
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Duren supplied 17 points (8-8 FG, 1-1 FT), 17 rebounds and two blocks in 27 minutes during Thursday's 111-100 loss to the Pacers.
Duren held things down in the paint for Detroit against Indiana, leading all players in rebounds and blocks while ending as one of three Pistons with 15 or more points in a double-double performance. Duren has tallied at least 15 points and 15 boards in two outings this season, recording a double-double on 14 occasions.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Strong defense in close loss
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Duren totaled eight points (3-6 FG, 2-3 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and two steals over 31 minutes during Thursday's 107-104 loss to the Warriors.
Duren's two steals tied his season high, and his three blocks were one short of tying his season high. Defense is the weak point of the center's game and a significant reason why his minutes per game (25.1) are down from last year (29.1). His play has been improved overall since the beginning of December, however, averaging 10.4 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.1 blocks in 26.4 minutes.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Owns glass in double-double showing
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Duren totaled 10 points (5-9 FG), 14 rebounds, one assist and three blocks across 25 minutes during Friday's 98-94 win over the Hornets.
Duren held things down in the paint for Detroit in Friday's outing, leading all players in rebounds while swatting a team-best blocks total and concluding with a double-double in a winning effort. Duren has posted a double-double in 12 contests this season, including in three of his last four appearances.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Cleared to play Thursday
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Duren (ankle) is off the injury report for Thursday's game against the Kings.
Duren will suit up following a probable tag due to a sprained left ankle. The big man has appeared in four consecutive outings since missing the club's Dec. 12 loss to Boston due to a wrist injury, and in the month of December, he has averaged 9.7 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.1 steals across 27.0 minutes per contest while shooting 70.0 percent from the field in seven matchups.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Expected to play Thursday
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Duren is probable for Thursday's game against the Kings due to a left ankle sprain.
Duren has appeared in four straight games since missing a Dec. 12 loss in Boston due to a wrist injury. The big man is expected to play through the minor ankle sprain, but he's scored in double figures only once over his last four appearances, averaging 10.0 points, 10.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 29.8 minutes per game during that stretch.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Records 17/11 double-double
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Duren closed with 17 points (7-7 FG, 3-5 FT), 11 rebounds and two assists over 34 minutes during Saturday's 133-125 victory over the Suns.
Duren logged his ninth double-double of the season and seems to be past the wrist injury that caused an absence last week. His 34 minutes on the court marked his second-highest minute total of the season, which is an encouraging sign for the third-year pro after logging a 26-game average of five fewer minutes per contest compared to his sophomore campaign.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Owns paint in return to lineup
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Duren chipped in nine points (4-7 FG, 1-1 FT), 16 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 32 minutes during Monday's 125-124 overtime win over Miami.
Duren returned to the lineup Monday after missing the previous game with a wrist injury, leading all Pistons in rebounds while concluding one point short of a double-double. Duren has hauled in 15 or more boards in three contests this season, and he has reached a double-digit rebound total on 10 occurrences.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Three rejections in Tuesday's loss
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Duren recorded 11 points (5-6 FG, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, two assists, three blocks and one steal over 20 minutes during Tuesday's 128-107 loss to Milwaukee.
The third-year center has seen his court time and production take a step back this season, but Duren is at least making an impact at the defensive end. In 12 games since returning from a minor ankle injury he's recorded multiple rejections five times, averaging 9.6 points, 9.2 boards, 2.5 assists and 1.5 blocks in 24.3 minutes while shooting 63.9 percent from the floor.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Limited to 13 minutes in loss
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Duren provided four points (2-2 FG) and two assists over 13 minutes during Saturday's 111-96 loss to the 76ers.
Most of the starters struggled in this matchup, and Duren wasn't the exception -- he logged only 13 minutes, to the disappointment of fantasy managers. Duren has been far from the double-double machine he was in 2023-24, and he's reached that outcome just eight times so far. He's also recorded single-digit points in four of his last six appearances.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Huge night on boards
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Duren ended with 15 points (7-13 FG, 1-2 FT), 22 rebounds, three assists and two blocks in 30 minutes during Monday's 122-112 loss to the Bulls.
Duren lived on the glass all evening, securing a season-high 22 rebounds while notching his second straight double-double. The big man has now recorded double-digit rebounding performances in three of his last five appearances. Duren also had a strong showing on the defensive end, accounting for two of his squad's three swats.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Cleared to play Tuesday
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Duren (ankle) is available for Tuesday's game against the Heat.
Duren has been upgraded from questionable to available and will return to action following a two-game absence due to a left ankle sprain. Before his injury, Duren had double-doubled in two straight games, including a season-high 17 rebounds against the Nets on Nov. 3.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Chance to suit up Tuesday
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Duren (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Heat.
Duren has missed two straight games after tweaking his ankle in the first quarter against Charlotte last week, but he has a chance to return Tuesday. The third-year center was off to a strong start before the ankle injury, averaging 9.0 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.4 blocks in 25.4 minutes per game.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Unlikely to play against Atlanta
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Duren (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Friday's game versus the Hawks.
Duren sprained his left ankle during Wednesday's contest against Charlotte and is expected to remain out Friday. If Duren is downgraded to out, Isaiah Stewart and Paul Reed are candidates to receive increased playing time.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Best outing of season in victory
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Duren supplied 13 points (5-5 FG, 3-4 FT), 17 rebounds, four assists, three blocks and one steal across 33 minutes during Sunday's 106-92 victory over the Nets.
Duren dominated the glass in Sunday's victory, leading all players in rebounds while shooting a perfect mark from the field and finishing with the only double-double of the night. Duren, who also led all players with a trio of blocks, set a new season high in rebounds and has tallied a double-double in three contests this year.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Fouls out in 11 minutes
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Duren accumulated zero points (0-2 FT), six rebounds and one assist over 11 minutes before fouling out of Wednesday's 105-95 win over the 76ers.
Duren delivered a dud for fantasy managers, lasting just 11 minutes before fouling out. It's been a modest start to the season for Duren, coming up short of preseason expectations. However, he is locked in as the starting center and typically sees 30 minutes per game. Managers simply need to sweep this game under the rug and move on.
