Jalen Duren Sidelined at Least Two Weeks With Right Hamstring Strain

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren is expected to miss at least two weeks of action following a right hamstring injury sustained against Miami.

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren will be sidelined for at least two weeks due to a right hamstring strain, the team announced Sunday. Duren sustained the injury during the first half of Friday’s victory over the Miami Heat, where he was limited to just 10 minutes of play. The 20-year-old big man had previously opened the season recording 22 points and nine rebounds in a win against the Boston Celtics.

Head coach J.B. Bickerstaff addressed the injury prior to Sunday’s matchup in Philadelphia, noting the difficulty of losing a player who recently signed a five-year, $200 million contract extension. That deal followed an offseason where Duren missed media day and the start of training camp during negotiations.

During the previous season, Duren earned his first All-Star selection and a spot on the All-NBA third team while averaging a career-high 19.5 points per game. Although he helped Detroit secure the top seed in the Eastern Conference, his production fell to 10.2 points per game across 14 postseason appearances before the team was eliminated in the second round. According to ESPN’s Jamal Collier and The Associated Press, the center is now focused on recovery after the early-season setback.