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January 2, 2026
Won't return vs. Miami
Duren won't return to Thursday's game against the Heat due to a right ankle sprain.
Analysis
Duren rolled his ankle late in the second quarter and exited to the locker room. The big man was cleared to start the second half, though he checked out of the game after playing just over three minutes in the third quarter. He'll finish with 12 points (6-12 FG), five rebounds and one steal across 18 minutes. Paul Reed and Ronald Holland are candidates for increased playing time alongside Isaiah Stewart with Duren out.
January 2, 2026
Returns Thursday
Duren (ankle) started the second half of Thursday's game against the Heat, per the broadcast.
Analysis
Duren appeared to roll his ankle late in the second quarter but has returned for the second half. The big man appears to be good to go for the remainder of the contest after being cleared to return.
January 2, 2026
Exits to locker room
Duren exited to the locker room in the second quarter of Thursday's game against the Heat due to an apparent ankle injury, Hunter Patterson of The Athletic reports.
Analysis
Duren appeared to roll his ankle before heading to the back with just 52 seconds remaining in the first half. If the fourth-year big man is unable to return for the second half, Ronald Holland and Paul Reed are candidates for increased playing time alongside Isaiah Stewart.
December 31, 2025
Swipes five in defensive display
Duren provided 14 points (6-8 FG, 2-4 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and five steals over 28 minutes during Tuesday's 128-106 win over the Lakers.
Analysis
Duren and Isaiah Stewart kept Deandre Ayton and Jaxson Hayes in check, and the two big men shared the court more frequently than usual in the decisive win. Duren eventually took a seat in the fourth quarter and left the cleanup work to Stewart, which is one reason for the slightly lower total.
December 29, 2025
Records double-double during loss
Duren finished with 18 points (8-12 FG, 2-2 FT), 14 rebounds, two assists and one block over 31 minutes during Sunday's 112-99 loss to the Clippers.
Analysis
Although it was impossible for the Pistons to fend off Kawhi Leonard's historic night, the team found some success in the paint, with Duren outrebounding Brook Lopez under the basket with relative ease. It was a nice bounce-back outing for Duren, who was neutralized by Utah's frontcourt earlier in the week.
December 27, 2025
Held in check during narrow loss
Duren totaled 11 points (5-7 FG, 1-1 FT) and four rebounds across 22 minutes during Friday's 131-129 loss to the Jazz.
Analysis
Jusuf Nurkic and Lauri Markkanen had Duren's number during the upset, as the youngster cooled off after a solid run of production. He was in the midst of a four-game double-double streak coming into Friday's game and was essentially Detroit's second-highest producer during that stretch. Despite the loss, Detroit remains a force to be reckoned with in the Eastern Conference, and Duren's improvement this season is key to the team's success.
