Cade Cunningham reveals the league’s top expectations for Jalen Duren
Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren earned his first All-Star selection and will participate in this year’s dunk contest. For the All-Star Cade Cunninghamit’s just the beginning. After a 118-80 win against the New York Knicks, Cunningham revealed that Duren is on pace to be one of the best in the NBA.
Cunningham discussed Duren’s game, according to Prime’s The Crossover.
“He’s going to be the best in this league one day,” Cunningham said. “He’s on his way there.”
Cade about Jalen Duren:
“He’s going to be the best big man in this league one day. He’s on his way there.” pic.twitter.com/Ckm1PdPEIH
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In his fourth season, Jalen Duren, along with Cade Cunningham, is a big reason why the Pistons have been the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference for most of the season. His first All-Star nod was abundantly clear given what he means to the team’s defense and his role as one of the top scorers.
Duren averaged 17.7 points on 63% shooting, 10.5 rebounds and 0.9 steals per game this season. He is only 22 years old. While the Pistons’ future remains bright, Duren is a big reason why.
The Pistons have won 10 of their last 13 games. Detroit’s 38-13 record is second only to the defending champion Thunder (40-12).
Jalen Duren misses Pistons’ win against Knicks with knee injury
Pistons All-Star Jalen Duren has a knee injurywhich ruled him out of Friday’s win against the Knicks. His next chance to compete will be against the Hornets in the Pistons’ first game of a four-game stretch going through the All-Star break.
Following his first All-Star selection, Duren would also become the fourth Pistons player to compete in the slam dunk. He will join the Lakers’ Jackson Hayes and Spurs rookie Carter Bryant as this year’s participants.
2026-02-07 15:55:00
