Jalen Duren will miss at least two more weeks because of a hamstring injury, the Detroit Pistons announced on Sunday.
The 22-year-old All-Star centre was hurt in Detroit’s second game of the season, a 128-111 win over the Miami Heat on 23 October. He has missed six games and is expected to miss at least six more. The team said Duren has been cleared for full basketball participation.
Duren signed a five-year, $200 million contract extension before the season. Last season he averaged 19.5 points and 10.5 rebounds, but his production dropped to 10.2 points and 8.5 rebounds across 14 playoff games.