Detroit Pistons middle Jalen Duren was dominated out for Friday evening sport in opposition to the Atlanta Hawks at Little Caesars Area, and that is the case each day, coach JB Bickerstaff stated earlier than the sport.
He rolled his ankle early within the first quarter Wednesday in opposition to the Charlotte Hornets, and did not come again.
Duren, 20 and in his third season, has already suffered accidents to each ankles within the NBA. He sprained his left ankle twice final season, lacking eight video games in December and an extra sport in April. Duren has a mean eight factors9.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.2 blocks per sport this season.
Pistons huge males Isaiah Stewart and Paul Reed ought to see elevated taking part in time in Duren’s absence. Reed shot 6 of 6 in opposition to the Hornets for 13 factors in 12 minutes. Bickerstaff might additionally choose to go even smaller with Tobias Harris at middle for some time.
The Pistons are nonetheless with out rookie ahead Bobi Klintman (calf) and second-year ahead. Ausar Thompson (blood clot). Neither has performed this season.
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