Ankle and back injuries, limiting Duren to 61 games, dampened a great season from the second-year center. He became a full-time starter and set career highs in points (13.8), rebounds (11.6), assists (2.4) and free-throw percentage (79.0%). At 20 years old, Duren was already one of the best rebounders in the league, finishing third in total rebound percentage (22.2), grabbing 14.4 boards per 36 minutes. His strong finishing ability (61.9 FG%) combined with his above-average free-throw percentage for a center makes him one of the most efficient bigs. What's holding Duren back at the moment is his below-par defense. Despite being a physical force, he averaged just 0.8 blocks and 0.5 steals last season. Considering he averaged about two blocks per game as a one-and-done college player at Memphis, Duren's defensive performance as a pro has been disappointing, but it leaves some hope for improvement. Ultimately, he's already established himself as a nightly 15-and-15 threat, and if he can work his way into playing minutes in the mid-30s with added skill, there's plenty of upside to be unlocked. Fantasy managers should feel pretty comfortable if he's their squad's best center, though the blocks category might need to be shored up. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed two-year, $8.45 million contract with the Pistons in July of 2022. Pistons exercised $4.54 million team option for 2024-25 in October of 2023. Contract includes $6.48 million team option for 2025-26.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary
Jalen Montez Duren was born on November 18, 2003 in New Castle, Delaware. Duren grew up in Sharon Hill, PA, where he played football and baseball as a child before opting to focus on basketball. Before he reached high school, Duren already stood 6-foot-8 and attracted attention from top schools with notable performances at the MADE Hoops Middle School Academy and the CP3 Rising Stars Camp. The big man began his high school career at Roman Catholic High School in Philadelphia. He averaged 12.8 points, 9.3 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game as a freshman en route to First Team All-League and Second Team All-State honors. During his sophomore season, Duren posted 18.1 points, 12.5 rebounds and 3.4 blocks per game. In the summer of 2019, Duren was selected to play for USA Basketball's 16U team at the FIBA Americas Championship, where he helped Team USA capture the gold medal. For his junior and senior campaigns, Duren opted to transfer to Montverde Academy in Montverde, FL. Duren helped Montverde reach the 2021 High School Nationals behind averages of 14.5 points and 9.3 rebounds per contest. A consensus five-star recruit, Duren committed to Memphis over Kentucky, Miami, the NBL (Australia) and the NBA G League Ignite. As a freshman at Memphis, Duren averaged 12.0 points, 8.1 boards, 1.3 assists and 2.1 blocks, while shooting nearly 60 percent from the field. He began his college career by blocking at least one shot in 16 straight games. Against UCF on March 11, 2022, Duren produced 21 points and 10 rebounds. At the end of the season, Duren was named the AAC Freshman of the Year and a First Team All-AAC performer. He also declared for the 2022 NBA Draft, where he was drafted 13th overall by the Hornets, but immediately traded to the Detroit Pistons in a 3-team deal.
Out for finale
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April 14, 2024
Duren (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against San Antonio.
ANALYSIS Duren will be sidelined for a second consecutive contest due to back spasms, marking the end of his 2023-24 campaign. The second-year center flashed talent when available with averages of 13.8 points, 11.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 0.8 blocks in 29.1 minutes per game, but his rhythm was disrupted by a series of ankle and back injuries that limited him to 61 appearances. James Wiseman will likely pick up a start at center in Sunday's finale.
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Stat Review
How does Jalen Duren compare to other players?
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3-Point Attempt Rate
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Free Throw Rate
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Offensive Rebound %
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Defensive Rebound %
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Total Rebound %
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Assist %
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Steal %
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Block %
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True Shooting %
65.3%
Effective Field Goal %
61.9%
3-Point Attempt Rate
0.7%
Free Throw Rate
32.1%
Offensive Rebound %
11.8%
Defensive Rebound %
33.0%
Total Rebound %
22.2%
Assist %
12.7%
Steal %
0.8%
Block %
2.3%
Turnover %
13.9%
Usage %
0.0%
Fantasy Points Per Game
33.2
Fantasy Points Per Minute
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2022
The eye test is always dangerous when evaluating players, but Duren was a beast in the final months of his rookie season. The big man took on a much bigger workload when Bojan Bogdanovic and Isaiah Stewart went down, averaging 10.6 points, 10.1 rebounds, 1.4 steals, 0.7 steals and 0.9 blocks on 66 percent shooting over the final 44 games. Seeing a rookie grab double-digit boards is ridiculous, but it was evident that Duren doesn't play like a 19-year-old. All of that should theoretically make Duren a fantasy darling this year, but the context of this roster is a concern for fantasy managers. Not only are Bogdanovic and Stewart expected to be fully healthy, but James Wiseman and Marvin Bagley were thrown into the mix as well. Having that many young big men on a roster makes projecting minutes difficult. It's clear as day that Duren is the one worth building around, but this team has shown us that all three guys will get minutes. That means Duren could be capped at 25 minutes for most of the season, but he's already shown us he can be productive in that role. That's why he'll likely fall outside the Top 100 in most drafts, even though he's one of the most promising big men in the league.
The Pistons selected Duren with the 13th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft following his lone season at Memphis, where the 6-foot-11 big averaged 12.0 points on 59.7 percent shooting, 8.1 rebounds (3.0 offensive), 2.1 blocks, 1.3 assists and 0.8 steals in 25.2 minutes. He was named AAC Freshman of the Year and to the All-AAC First Team. He finished with a successful Summer League venture, averaging 11.3 points on 65.0 percent shooting to go along with 3.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 assists. The 18-year-old is an excellent athlete known for his shot-blocking and interior scoring, the latter of which should prove especially useful in an offense with a capable lob-thrower in Cade Cunningham. The catch is that he is prone to mental lapses, such as missing box-outs and getting into foul trouble. His post game is also weak and his free-throw percentage (62.5%) is relatively poor, but these criticisms are common for most big men who end up in the late lottery. Duren is competing against Isaiah Stewart, Marvin Bagley and Nerlens Noel for minutes. Stewart had an underwhelming sophomore campaign and is undersized while Noel is a veteran (28 years old) and doesn't have any development upside for Detroit, so there's a path, in theory, for Duren to make an impact. However, early reports indicate Duren may spend significant time in the G League. If that's the case, he can't be drafted in standard leagues.
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Questionable against San Antonio
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April 13, 2024
Duren (back) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Spurs.
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Dealing with back spasms
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April 12, 2024
Duren is questionable for Friday's game against the Mavericks due to low back spasms.
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Double-double vs. Chicago
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April 11, 2024
Duren had 20 points (7-9 FG, 6-7 FT), 11 rebounds and three assists in 31 minutes during Thursday's 127-105 loss to the Bulls.
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Returns with double-double Tuesday
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April 9, 2024
Duren finished Tuesday's 120-102 loss to the 76ers with 15 points (5-12 FG, 5-6 FT), 11 rebounds and two assists in 28 minutes.
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Back-to-back Rising Star
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January 31, 2024
Duren is among 10 second-year players selected to participate in the Rising Stars Game at NBA All-Star Weekend. He also participated in the contest last year as a rookie.
ANALYSIS Duren is healthy and booming for Detroit, posting 15.4 points and 12.6 rebounds in 30.8 minutes across his last 17 contests after missing 15 of the Pistons' first 29 games due to ankle injuries. The 20-year-old is making a seismic impact on the defensive glass this season, with a 26.2 defensive rebounding rate that ranks sixth league-wide.