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Golden State Warriors center Kristaps Porzingis left Friday night's road loss in Detroit with lower back spasms and said postgame he will "probably" miss Saturday night's reunion game in Atlanta against a Hawks team that traded him in February. "We'll see," Porzingis said. "Maybe it loosens up tomorrow. Who knows? But right now it's pretty stiff." Porzingis said he first felt his back tightening up in the first quarter, but the problem worsened late in the second quarter after back-to-back plays bumping with Pistons big man Jalen Duren.
Anthony Slater: Jalen Duren is questionable for the Pistons tonight vs Warriors. Second night of back-to-back for Detroit. Cade Cunningham and Isaiah Stewart already out. Warriors playing their healthy vets (Draymond, Porzingis, Melton) on front side of back-to-back (at Atlanta tomorrow).
Omari Sankofa II: On Duren leaving in the 3rd and not playing in the 4th after returning to the bench, JB said Paul Reed was rolling. Doesn't sound like anything serious for Duren. "We’ll take a look at JD and see if he’s alright, but I haven’t seen any problems yet."
Omari Sankofa II: FINAL: Pistons 117, Wizards 95. The Pistons (50-19 overall) have won 50 games for the first time since the 2007-08 season. 13 games to go. Duren: 24 points, 11 rebounds Reed: 17 pts, 2 blocks LeVert: 14 pts, 6 assists, 5 rebs Huerter: 14 pts, 5 rebs, 4 stls
Omari Sankofa II: FINAL: Pistons 130, Wizards 117. Good win, mostly without Cunningham. Career night for Duren: 36 points and 12 rebounds. Pistons will play the Wizards again in DC on Thursday
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Omari Sankofa II: Duren on his career-high 36 points: “It’s just me trying to do what my teammates and my coaches ask me. It’s not all about me. I think my teammates find me in spots to be great. JB puts me in spots to be great. That’s just credit to them, man.“
Duren on his career-high 36 points: “It’s just me trying to do what my teammates and my coaches ask me. It’s not all about me. I think my teammates find me in spots to be great. JB puts me in spots to be great. That’s just credit to them, man.“ pic.twitter.com/uoQ9EZDG4z
— Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) March 18, 2026
NBA Communications: Other nominees… West: Devin Booker (PHX), DeMar DeRozan (SAC), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC), Kawhi Leonard (LAC), Austin Reaves (LAL) and Victor Wembanyama (SAS) East: Paolo Banchero and Desmond Bane (ORL), Jalen Brunson (NYK), Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren (DET), Brandon Ingram (TOR) and Jalen Johnson (ATL)
The last time Poeltl played more than 36 minutes in a regulation game was Dec. 1, 2024. The last time he played more than 32 minutes in a regulation game this season was Nov. 19. And Poeltl’s playing load has been carefully monitored all season, as he’s struggled with a back problem that kept him out of the lineup for 29 of the Raptors' 67 games. But the Raptors needed him Sunday to match up with Pistons all-star Jalen Duren, the 6-foot-10, 250-pounder who is one of the strongest and athletic big men in the league, and he delivered. That he was able to manage the demands bodes well for the rest of the season. Jak’s back may be back: “It was a good battle today,” said Poeltl. “So in that sense, I did enjoy it … I felt good today, the body felt really fresh. It’s a long season, and sometimes you wake up, and the body feels a little funky; other days you feel great. It’s difficult to figure out why some days are better than others. But today I’m really good, and I had a lot of energy on the court."
Omari Sankofa II: FINAL: Pistons 126, Grizzlies 110. Third win in a row for the Pistons (48-18). Duren: 30 points, 13 rebounds Cunningham: 17 points, 15 assists, 8 rebounds, 3 steals Sasser: 16 points
Omari Sankofa II: Duren has been upgraded to “available.” Tobias Harris is out
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Omari Sankofa II: Jalen Duren (right knee soreness) and Tobias Harris (left hip soreness) are questionable vs the Grizzlies tonight. Caris LeVert (left wrist sprain) has been upgraded to probable. Ausar Thompson (right ankle sprain) has been upgraded to doubtful after missing four games.
Coty M. Davis: Jalen Duren on the numerous defensive lapses the #Pistons had against the Heat: "I just think that we were not locked in, including myself. We just have to be better and get back to how we were defending early in the season, getting back to being that top-three defense."
Omari Sankofa II: FINAL: Nets 107, Pistons 105. Got a Robinson 3 and a short jumper from Duren on the last poss, neither went down. Disgusting loss w/o Cade and Ausar. Led by 23 with 9:45 to go in the third and were outscored 61-43 in the 2nd half. Shot 32.5% in the 2nd half and 6-21) in the 4th.
NBA Communications: Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards and Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 19 of the 2025-26 season (Feb. 23 – March 1).
