Pistons' Jalen Duren out at least two weeks with hamstring strain
The Detroit center averaged 19.5 points and 10.5 rebounds last season and shot 68.8% true shooting, the team said.
- Duren in 2025-26: 19.5 points, 10.5 rebounds per game
- Duren shot 68.8% true shooting last season
- Pistons went 60-22 in 2025-26
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Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren will be sidelined at least two weeks with a right hamstring strain, the team said, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line on Sunday.
Duren has not played this season; his numbers are from 2025-26. He started all 70 regular-season games for the Pistons and averaged 19.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2 assists in 28.2 minutes. Detroit outscored opponents by 6.9 points per game with him on the floor.
His Keel Impact, our player rating, was 4.2 in the regular season, 15th of 379 players with 500 minutes or more. Over his last 10 games he averaged 21.4 points and shot 75.9% true shooting.
The Pistons finished 60-22 in 2025-26 with a net rating of 8, third in the league. Their defense ranked second of 30 teams and their offense 10th.
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The Pistons say Jalen Duren will be sidelined at least two weeks due to a right hamstring strain. https://t.co/QALRxM3hJO
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