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Jalen Duren Injury: Details behind Pistons star's exit vs Heat

Duren (ankle) took an untimely exit in the Pistons' home game against the Heat.

Detroit Pistons big man Jalen Duren has left the team's matchup against the Miami Heat due to a right ankle sprain.

Jalen Duren

Jalen Duren

Jalen Duren

MIN: 28.74

PTS: 18.1 (66.73%)

REB: 10.83

As: 1.77

ST: 0.93

BL: 0.93

TO: 2.3

GM: 30

Duren rolled his ankle in the final minutes of the first half and entered the locker room. He rejoined the Pistons in the second half, but only played three minutes as the team announced he wouldn't be available to return.

The star center finished the night with 12 points, five rebounds and one steal across 18 minutes. Isaiah Stewart and Paul Reed obtained increased minutes with Duren's untimely inactivity.

Entering the New Year's Day showdown against the Heat, Duren is averaging career-bests 18.1 points and 10.8 rebounds in 30 games.

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