Duren (ankle) is available for Friday's game against the Pacers.
Duren isn't even showing up on the injury report which is a great sign. He missed the past five games for Detroit, but he practiced in full on Wednesday without any setbacks. Presumably, Duren will be back in the starting lineup and will look to build some momentum again after a strong start to the campaign.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Practices Wednesday
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Duren (ankle) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.
As expected, Duren, who's missed five straight games due to right ankle soreness, was able to log a full practice ahead of Friday's matchup in Indiana. However, his official status for that contest won't be released until Thursday afternoon. If available, Duren would presumably slide right back into the starting center spot, but he may face restrictions at first.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Expected to practice this week
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The Pistons announced Tuesday that Duren (ankle) is expected to practice this week, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Duren has missed five straight contests due to right ankle soreness, but he's nearing a return to game action. The second-year center has recently been participating in 3-on-3 drills and should be a full participant in practice soon. The Pistons have just one more game this week -- Friday in Indiana -- but Duren's status for that matchup has yet to be determined.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Won't play Monday
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Duren (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Nuggets, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Duren will miss a fifth consecutive game Monday, but coach Monty Williams provided an encouraging update ahead of the matchup, saying that the center has progressed to 3-on-3 work and is expected to return soon. While Duren will have a few days to recover before the Pistons face Indiana on Friday, it's unclear whether he'll be available for that matchup.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Questionable for Monday
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Duren (ankle) is questionable for Monday's game against the Nuggets.
Duren has missed the past four games for Detroit, but the questionable tag suggests that he's now day-to-day. His potential return would provide a huge boost for the Pistons with Nikola Jokic on the schedule Monday. The Pistons have been relying on Kevin Knox in smaller lineups in Duren's absence at the expense of Marvin Bagley, so it will be interesting to see how the rotation shapes up.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Out once again Sunday
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Duren (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raptors.
Duren is in line to miss a fourth straight game, meaning James Wiseman and Isaiah Stewart, as well as Marvin Bagley, could see increased run. Duren is enjoying an excellent start to the season, and his absence has been greatly felt. Duren is averaging 12.6 points and 10.6 rebounds per game.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Remains sidelined Friday
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Duren (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Cavaliers.
Duren sustained a right ankle injury last week and will be forced to miss a third consecutive game. Marvin Bagley is questionable due to an illness, so James Wiseman and Isaiah Stewart could see increased run Friday.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Still out Tuesday
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Duren (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Hawks.
Duren sustained a right ankle injury during Friday's game against the 76ers and will be unavailable for a second consecutive matchup. James Wiseman and Marvin Bagley should continue to see an uptick in playing time Tuesday.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Out for Sunday
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Duren (ankle) will not play Sunday against Chicago.
Duren's long-term ankle health is the priority, so his absence Sunday after aggravating his ankle injury Friday is unsurprising. Marvin Bagley and Isaiah Stewart should see larger roles.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Won't return due to ankle
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Duren won't be able to return to Friday's game against the 76ers due to a right ankle injury. He finished with four points (2-5 FG), four rebounds, three assists and one block in 23 minutes.
Duren's ankle has flared up several times this season, so his exit from Friday's game is concerning. He should tentatively be considered questionable for Monday's game against the Bulls. If he's forced to miss time, Marvin Bagley will likely pick up the bulk of Duren's minutes.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Posts double-double in return
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Duren totaled 11 points (5-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 12 rebounds and five assists over 28 minutes during Wednesday's 120-118 loss to Milwaukee.
Duren returned Wednesday after dealing with ankle injury, finishing second on the team in rebounds and as one of five Pistons with a double-digit point total in a double-double effort. Duren has been a key contributor in the paint for Detroit, posting a double-double in five of his seven outings this season.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Expected to play
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Coach Monty Williams expects Duren (ankle) to play Wednesday versus the Bucks, Jim Owczarski of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Duren was a late scratch Monday but should return to action Wednesday. The second-year center has been superb to start the campaign, posting four double-doubles across six appearances while averaging 14.3 points, 11.5 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Listed as questionable
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Duren (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Milwaukee.
Duren was a game-time scratch Monday, but it appears his ankle injury is minor. Marvin Bagley's usage would decline if Duren can return.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Officially out
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Duren (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's matchup against the Warriors.
Duren was a late addition to the injury report, and the severity of his injury remains unclear. He missed a game last week due to an ankle issue, so this may just be a precautionary measure by Detroit. In his absence, Marvin Bagley will draw another start, while James Wiseman could see some minutes off the bench versus his old squad.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Late addition to injury report
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Duren is questionable for Monday's matchup against the Warriors due to bilateral ankle soreness.
Duren was added to the injury report moments before starting lineups were expected to be announced, but the severity of the issue remains unclear. He dealt with an ankle injury last week and missed a game, so this could simply be a precautionary measure for Detroit. If Duren is sidelined again, Marvin Bagley would presumably draw another start.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Ejected Sunday
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Duren was ejected from Sunday's loss to the Suns after being assessed two flagrant fouls, Mike Curtis of The Detroit News reports.
Duren posted a double-double before his premature departure, logging 12 points (6-10 FG), 11 rebounds, three assists and two steals in 31 minutes. It seems unlikely that his ejection will result in further discipline, so he should be available for Monday's game against Golden State.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Upgraded to available, will start
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Duren (ankle) will be available to face the Magic on Thursday and will start at center.
Duren was considered a game-time call for Thursday but will end up being available, and he should provide a gigantic boost on both ends of the court for Detroit. He's averaging 15.5 points and 13.3 rebounds per game through four appearances, and he has posted a double-double in each of the outings in which he's played at least 30 minutes.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Questionable Thursday
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Duren (ankle) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Pelicans.
Duren was also questionable for Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers before being ruled out, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be able to suit up in the second half of the back-to-back set. Marvin Bagley will likely start at center once again if Duren is unavailable.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Doesn't participate in shootaround
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Duren, who's questionable for Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers due to an ankle injury, didn't participate in the team's morning shootaround, Mike Curtis of The Detroit News reports.
Duren was spotted doing cardio on a cycling machine, but he wasn't participating in basketball activities. There's still a chance he suits up, but he's not trending in the right direction. If Duren is sidelined, the Pistons will likely start Marvin Bagley, who was wearing a first-unit practice jersey during the shootaround.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Questionable for Wednesday
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Duren is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against Portland with a left ankle sprain.
Wednesday marks the front end of a back-to-back set for Detroit, so Duren could be at risk of missing one or both of those contests now that he's nursing an injury. The 19-year-old center notched double-doubles in each of the Pistons' first three games but took a step back in Monday's 124-112 loss to the Thunder, finishing with eight points (4-11 FG, 0-1 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and one steal in 23 minutes.
