Watch Jalen Duren’s wild move after being ejected against the Hornets

On Monday night, Detroit Pistons secured a significant victory, but the focus shifted due to a heated incident involving the centre Jalen Duren. During the Pistons game against the Charlotte Hornets, the Pistons’ big man turned the ejection into a viral scene that quickly spread across social media.

The incident occurred with 7:09 left in the third quarter at the Spectrum Center. Duren attacked the rim and absorbed a hard foul from Hornets forward Moussa Diabate. The contact escalated into a confrontation, with words exchanged and tempers flaring before officials intervened.

In the end, the referees sent off four players. Duren and Isaiah Stewart were ruled out for Detroit, while Diabate and Miles Bridges were ruled out for Charlotte. Despite the chaos, the Pistons regrouped and secured a 110-104 victory, ending the Hornets’ nine-game winning streak.

Detroit’s resurgence carried added weight as the win boosted playoff momentum, revived the franchise’s solid reputation and showed a young core willing to defend teammates while thriving under collective pressure.

SM Highlights shared a video on X (formerly known as Twitter) that captured Duren walking towards the dressing room and lifting his jersey to show it off “DETROIT” to the crowd, with a caption that references the franchise’s physical legacy and bad boy identity.

“Jalen Duren was ejected while walking back to the locker room showing ‘DETROIT’ on his jersey. The Bad Boy Pistons are back 🔥”

Jalen Duren was ejected as he returned to the locker room and displayed “DETROIT” on his jersey.

Bad Boy Pistons are back 🔥 pic.twitter.com/sgZK1KsnOC0

— SM Highlights (@SMHighlights1) February 10, 2026

The moment carried even more weight given the Pistons’ place in the Eastern Conference. Detroit currently holds first place in the East, owns the league’s best record at 39–13, and has established itself as a legitimate championship contender. The win over Charlotte not only ended the Hornets’ nine-game winning streak, but also strengthened Detroit’s grip on the standings as the season approaches its final stretch.

League officials will review the altercation, and Stewart faces potential discipline for leaving the bullpen. Suspensions could follow, but the Pistons’ message was clear. Physicality and unity remain central to his identity.

For Detroit, the win was important off the scoreboard as well. Duren’s defiant departure symbolized a cultural shift as the team pushes deeper into the Eastern Conference race.