Pistons lose $200M man Duren for at least two weeks with hamstring strain — SkimNews
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- Jalen Duren will be sidelined at least two weeks after the Detroit Pistons announced Sunday that he sustained a right hamstring strain.
- Miami Heat: Jalen Duren played only 10 minutes of Detroit's Friday win over the Miami Heat before leaving in the first half with the right hamstring strain.
- Detroit Pistons: Jalen Duren signed a five-year, $200 million deal this offseason after a lengthy standoff that kept him away from media day and the first few training camp practices.
- Jalen Duren averaged a career-high 19.5 points last season, made his first All-Star team and was named to the All-NBA third team as Detroit took the Eastern Conference's top seed.
- Detroit Pistons exited the playoffs in the second round, where Jalen Duren averaged 10.2 points across 14 games — well below his regular-season 19.5.
- Boston Celtics: Jalen Duren scored 22 points with nine rebounds in Detroit's season-opening win over the Boston Celtics.
Why it matters: Detroit is without the $200 million center who averaged a career-high 19.5 points, made his first All-Star team and opened the season with 22 points and nine rebounds. His postseason drop to 10.2 points in 14 games shows how much less his production fell once the games got tighter.
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