Jalen Duren was cleared from day-to-day Wednesday night, lifting the status that had followed him since Oct. 5. The Pistons center is available for Detroit's game at the Timberwolves.
What happened
The Pistons cleared Jalen Duren from the day-to-day label on Wednesday at 8:11 p.m. ET, lifting a designation that had been in place since Monday. Detroit had listed the 22-year-old center as day-to-day for rest on Oct. 5, after day-to-day entries on Oct. 3 and Sept. 29 and a brief clearance on Oct. 1. No detail or comment accompanied Wednesday's report, and Detroit has not given an expected return date beyond the clearance itself.
What it means for the Pistons
Detroit is scheduled to play at the Timberwolves on Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET, and Duren's clearance means the Pistons have him available for that game. Last season Duren averaged 19.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 28.2 minutes across 70 games. While he was sidelined, Cade Cunningham logged 33.9 minutes and 23.9 points, with Tobias Harris, Duncan Robinson, Ausar Thompson, Isaiah Stewart, Kevin Huerter, Daniss Jenkins and Ronald Holland II also picking up extra minutes. The Pistons have not played a regular-season game yet, so there is no record to measure with or without him.
What to watch
Detroit has not announced an expected return date beyond Wednesday's clearance, since none was needed. The next injury report will show whether Duren's status holds through the Timberwolves game and beyond. He had cycled between day-to-day and cleared tags since Sept. 29, so beat writers will watch whether this clearance sticks or whether a new day-to-day designation appears before Detroit's following games.
Is Jalen Duren playing at Timberwolves?
Yes. The Pistons cleared him from day-to-day on Wednesday at 8:11 p.m. ET, with no limitation noted in the report.
When will Jalen Duren be back?
He is already back. Detroit's Wednesday report lists him as cleared, and no further absence or return date has been announced.