Jalen Duren is a professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons in the NBA as of December 2024. He plays at the Center position and is 6 feet and 10 inches tall and weighs 250 lbs. Duren was born in Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania and later moved with his family to New Castle, Delaware. Duren was a football and baseball player in his early days and later shifted to playing basketball. He was 6 feet and 5 inches tall as a seventh grader and hence attracted a lot of attention as a potential basketball player. He was invited to the MADE Hoops Middle School academy and CP3 Rising Stars Camp which helped him gain the recognition as one of the best players in his class.
Duren attended and played for the University of Memphis from 2021 to 2022 after which he declared for the NBA Draft. He averaged 12.0 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per game in his lone season at Memphis. He was picked with the 13th overall pick in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets and was subsequently traded to first the New York Knicks and then the Detroit Pistons. He averaged 9.1 points, 1.1 assists, and 8.9 rebounds per game in his rookie season, and made it to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in 2023.
Jalen Duren Injury History
According to Spotrac, these are all the injuries Duren has suffered in his career,
| Date | Injury |
| 11/7/24 | Ankle |
| 4/12/24 | Back |
| 3/23/24 | Back |
| 12/7/23 | Ankle |
| 11/11/23 | Ankle |
| 11/6/23 | Ankle |
| 10/31/23 | Ankle |
| 3/20/23 | Cervical |
| 2/24/23 | Ankle |
| 1/18/23 | Ankle |
| 1/7/23 | Ankle |
| 10/31/22 | Ankle |
Major Injuries suffered by Jalen Duren
Jalen Duren has already seen his fair share of injury problems in his very new NBA career, below mentioned are a few of the most significant:
January 08, 2023 – January 18, 2023
As per Basketball Reference, Jalen Duren experienced right ankle soreness on January 08, 2023, against the San Antonio Spurs. Due to the injury, he missed 5 games as a result. He returned to play against the Chicago Bulls on January 19, 2023, and scored 11 points.
February 25, 2023 – March 23, 2023
According to Fox Sports, Duren suffered a bilateral ankle soreness and was ruled out from the starting lineup. He made his return on March 23, 2023, after missing 6 consecutive games. According to Basketball Reference, he made his return against the Charlotte Hornets.
November 12, 2023 – November 23, 2023
As per Spotrac, on November 12, 2023, Duren again reportedly had some troubles with his ankle. The team decided to prioritize the long-term health of his ankle rather than rushing him back to the court as it was a persistent problem. He had reaggravated his previous ankle injury and as a result missed 5 games, returning on November 23, 2023, against the Indiana Pacers as per Basketball Reference.
December 06, 2023 – December 25, 2023
Duren’s ankles remained a persistent problem throughout the season as this time he sprained his left ankle during a game against the Memphis Grizzlies. As a result of this, he missed 8 games and ultimately made his return on December 25, 2023, against the Brooklyn Nets as per Basketball Reference.
FAQs on Jalen Duren
A. No, Jalen Duren is not an NBA Championship winner as of October 2024.
A. Jalen Duren plays at the Center position in the NBA.
A. Jalen Duren is 21 years old, as of November 2024.
A. Jalen Duren was selected with the 13th overall pick in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets and was later traded to the Detroit Pistons.
