Jalen Duren is listed day-to-day for rest and will not play in Monday's preseason game against the Suns. He was already day-to-day entering the day, and the Pistons will lean on their frontcourt depth to cover his minutes.
What happened
The injury report issued Monday, Oct. 5 at 5:50 PM ET lists Jalen Duren as day-to-day with a rest designation, and he will not play in Monday's preseason game against the Suns, according to Hunter Patterson of The Athletic. His status is unchanged from the previous report, which also had him day-to-day. He had been day-to-day for an undisclosed reason on Saturday, Oct. 3, was cleared from day-to-day on Thursday, Oct. 1, and had carried a day-to-day, not-injury-related tag on Tuesday, Sep. 29. His expected return is Oct. 10.
What it means for the Pistons
Detroit hosts Phoenix on Monday at 7:00 PM ET in a preseason game, with the Pistons sitting at 0-0 since the 2026-27 regular season has not started. Last season Duren averaged 19.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 28.2 minutes over 70 games, production the Pistons will go without Monday. Isaiah Stewart, who logged 22.7 minutes and 10.0 points per game without Duren, is positioned to absorb his frontcourt minutes, with Cade Cunningham (33.9 minutes, 23.9 points), Tobias Harris (27.7 minutes, 13.3 points) and Ausar Thompson (26.0 minutes, 9.9 points) also seeing expanded roles. There is no with-or-without record to cite since no regular-season games have been played yet.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Duren's day-to-day tag persists or clears as the Pistons continue their preseason schedule. His expected return is Oct. 10. Detroit has additional preseason games ahead before the 2026-27 regular season opens, and his next appearance will depend on how the rest designation is updated on subsequent reports.
Is Jalen Duren playing vs Suns?
No. Duren is day-to-day with a rest designation and will not play in Monday's preseason game against the Suns.
When will Jalen Duren be back?
His expected return is Oct. 10, 2026.