Overview
- Duren rolled his right ankle on a drive late in the first half, finished the layup, then left; he briefly returned after halftime before exiting again.
- Detroit ruled him out for the remainder of the game, and head coach J.B. Bickerstaff said more information is expected in the next couple of days.
- The injury is his second right-ankle sprain this season after a November setback that cost him two games.
- The Pistons fell 118-112 to Miami, slipping to 25-9 with three losses in their last four games as the East race tightens.
- Tobias Harris (left hip sprain) and Caris LeVert (left knee inflammation) are already out, increasing the impact of losing a center averaging 17.9 points, 10.6 rebounds and ranking third in offensive boards while shooting 63.3%.