Overview
- Duren left Detroit’s game in Miami after grabbing his right leg during a drive in the second quarter on Friday and did not return to the contest.
- The Pistons officially diagnosed a right hamstring strain and announced Duren will be re-evaluated in two weeks, ruling him out of the immediate slate of road games including the Oct. 25 meeting with Philadelphia.
- Paul Reed filled in after Duren’s exit in Miami and is expected to move into the starting center role and receive heavy minutes while the team leans on reserves for interior minutes.
- Forward Ausar Thompson suffered a right ankle sprain in the same game and is listed as questionable, creating short-term rotation uncertainty for Detroit’s defense and wing depth.
- The setback arrives weeks after Duren signed a five-year, $200 million extension and will test the Pistons’ depth, matchup plans and ability to maintain their early-season momentum on the upcoming road trip.