Pistons' Jalen Duren: Tallies seven assists in win
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Duren ended Tuesday's 122-96 win over San Antonio with 14 points (6-9 FG, 2-5 FT), seven assists and four rebounds over 24 minutes.
Duren tied his career-high mark in assists during his limited run in Tuesday's blowout win. The third-year big man has now dished out at least five dimes in 12 outings this season, including twice in his last five games. Duren's seven assists were also a game high, and he chipped in double-digit points for a fourth consecutive contest as well.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Balanced outing in double-double
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Duren chipped in 22 points (8-11 FG, 6-9 FT), 12 rebounds and two assists in 29 minutes during Sunday's 136-130 victory over New Orleans.
Duren held things down in the paint for Detroit in Sunday's contest, leading all players in rebounds while pacing all Pistons starters in scoring during a double-double outing. Duren has been a double-double machine this season, recording 35 double-doubles including two in his last three contests.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Perfect from field in loss
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Duren chipped in 14 points (5-5 FG, 4-6 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and two blocks across 27 minutes during Friday's 123-117 loss to the Mavericks.
Duren finished just one rebound shy of a double-double in this loss, but he had an excellent stat line across his 27 minutes of action -- he went perfect from the floor and also made his presence felt on defense with two swats. Duren has seven double-doubles in 11 appearances this month, tallying 13.7 points, 10.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.5 blocks per game in March.
Duren posted seven points (2-3 FG, 3-6 FT), three rebounds, four assists and one steal in 26 minutes before fouling out of Wednesday's 123-115 loss to the Clippers.
Duren fouled out in just 26 minutes, culminating in his worst performance in almost three months. Despite this effort, it's been a breakout season for Duren, who has realized some of the potential many had been hoping for. The Pistons are pushing hard for a playoff spot, which will require Duren to remain on the court.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Posts massive line
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Duren closed with 16 points (5-5 FG, 6-8 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists, four blocks and two steals across 30 minutes during Monday's 134-106 win over Utah.
Duren racked up his 29th double-double of the campaign as the Pistons ran the Jazz out of the building in this one. Duren has been on a tear lately, posting second-round value in nine-category formats over his last 14 games with 14.1 points, 11.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.3 blocks in 26.3 minutes per contest.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Career-high six blocks in win
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Duren accumulated 18 points (6-7 FG, 6-6 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists, six blocks and two steals across 30 minutes during Saturday's 115-94 win over the Nets.
Duren made the most of a favorable matchup, tallying a career high with six blocks. Coming off arguably his worst game in more than two months, Duren recorded yet another double-double, continuing what has been an impressive stretch of games. After a slow start to the campaign, Duren has turned things around, averaging 14.1 points, 11.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.1 combined steals and blocks over the past month.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Records another double-double
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Duren finished Wednesday's 117-97 victory over Boston with 13 points (6-7 FG, 1-2 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and one steal across 26 minutes.
Duren once again held things down in the paint for Detroit in Wednesday's contest, leading all players in rebounds while finishing as one of four players with a double-digit point total in a double-double showcase. Duren has recorded a double-double in 28 outings, including in eight of his last 10 contests.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Big double-double in San Antonio
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Duren closed with 21 points (10-14 FG, 1-1 FT), 15 rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal across 27 minutes during Friday's 125-110 win over San Antonio.
Without Victor Wembanyama (shoulder) to worry about, Duren dominated the glass en route to his 25th double-double of the season. The 21 points also tied his season high, and the third-year center has pulled down double-digit boards in 14 of the last 16 games, averaging 14.4 points, 12.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.1 blocks and 0.9 steals over that stretch while shooting a stunning 70.7 percent from the floor. Duren has also become an asset at the charity stripe, shooting 84.6 percent on free throws during that span.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Strong double-double in win
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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: 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: 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: 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: 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.
