Overview
- Detroit beat Indiana 127-112, pushing the streak to 10 games and improving to 12-2 for the franchise’s best start since 2005-06.
- Jalen Duren, back from a right ankle sprain, posted 31 points and 15 rebounds on 12-of-13 shooting in 29 minutes.
- Per the NBA, Duren became the youngest player to record at least 30 points and 15 rebounds while shooting 90% or better from the field.
- Daniss Jenkins delivered a career-high 26 points with eight assists, Javonte Green added 20 off the bench, and Isaiah Stewart blocked five shots.
- Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson and Tobias Harris sat out with injuries; all three were later listed as questionable for Tuesday’s game at Atlanta, while the Pacers fell to eight straight losses with 21 turnovers despite 29 from Pascal Siakam and 25 from Bennedict Mathurin.