JalenDuren

News: 2 days agoDuren scored 17 points (6-9 FG, 5-6 FT) while adding six rebounds and an assist in 23 minutes during Tuesday's 105-97 preseason loss to the Suns

Spin: Duren led the Pistons in scoring and rebounding on a night when both Tobias Harris and Ausar Thompson were sidelined by illness. Duren's production took a big step forward in his second NBA campaign, averaging 13.8 points and 11.6 boards over 61 regular-season games in 2023-24. Detroit's new-look frontcourt could give the 20-year-old even more freedom to crash the glass when it's at full strength.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Duren has already grown into a walking double-double, as he averaged almost 14 points and 12 rebounds in his second season. Still only 20 years old entering Year 3, Duren still has plenty of room to make another leap in production this season. One area he could improve is on defense, where his size and explosiveness could help him develop into a plus shot-blocker as well. Duren enters the season as a top-80 prospect in points leagues but his lack of blocked shots slides him down just outside the top 100 in categories leagues.