Detroit Pistons big Jalen Duren will miss their road game against the Miami Heat on Saturday, Nov. 29.
The fourth-year center is out with a lower leg contusion, according to the team’s 1:30 p.m. injury report ahead of the 8 p.m. tip-off (FanDuel Sports Network Detroit Extra). It will be Duren’s third absence in what has been a breakout season, averaging 19.5 points, 11.8 rebounds, two assists and 1.1 blocks per game.
Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) dunks the ball against Orlando Magic at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025.
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The first-place Pistons (15-4 overall) will be shorthanded when they face a Heat team that has won six consecutive games and sits third in the Eastern Conference. Caris LeVert (right knee soreness) is listed as questionable.
Detroit is coming off of consecutive close losses following a franchise record-tying 13-game winning streak, with Friday’s 112-109 home defeat to the Orlando Magic knocking them out of NBA Cup contention.
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