Detroit Pistons lose Jalen Duren to injury vs Charlotte Hornets

The Detroit Pistons dealt with a minor injury scare Wednesday night on the road against the Charlotte Hornets. As the Pistons competed through the first quarter, veteran center Jalen Duren rolled his ankle.

Duren initially stayed on the floor for the Pistons, but it wouldn’t be long before he was back in the Pistons locker room getting his ankle checked out.

According to the PistonsDuren is out for the rest of the game in Charlotte.

Prior to Wednesday’s matchup against the Hornets, Duren appeared in all eight games for the Pistons this year. He has spent an average of 25 minutes on the pitch per game. game under first-year Pistons head coach JB Bickerstaff.

Compared to his second season, Duren’s scoring is down a bit. He averages nine points per game. On the other hand, Duren has been making his shots at a career-high rate from the field, knocking down 86 percent of his field goal attempts. In addition to his scoring, Duren has averaged 11 rebounds per game. match.

The Pistons have had some impressive flashes from their center group this season. While Duren hasn’t been scoring at the same rate so far this year, he has picked up his game by scoring in double figures in four of the last six games.

Behind Duren, the Pistons have gotten some very solid contributions from veteran Isaiah Stewart. While Stewart played a starting role at power forward last season, he embraced a return to center, even if it meant becoming Duren’s backup.

Offensively, Stewart hasn’t been as productive, scoring just four points per game. match through eight outings. Defensively, Stewart has been a game-changer for the Pistons coming off the bench.

With Duren out for the rest of Wednesday’s game, Stewart and veteran Paul Reed will have to fill in and make up for the void left by the former first-round pick.