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Duren's hamstring: out until at least a November 8 Lakers date

Duren signed a five-year, two-hundred-million-dollar extension on October 1 and will be re-evaluated in two weeks; the Lakers on November 8 are the earliest target.

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  1. Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorJalen Duren played ten minutes against the Heat on Friday, and now the Pistons say he's out at least two weeks with a right hamstring strain.

  2. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorTen minutes is a lot of time to make an impression, Rex.

  3. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFour points, six rebounds, three assists, and the team has been very clear that he will be re-evaluated in two weeks.

  4. Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorHe signed a five-year, two-hundred-million-dollar extension on October 1. That's about three and a half weeks ago, by my math.

  5. Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorLook, I'm telling you, the ink hasn't even finished drying.

  6. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe Pistons would call two hundred million dollars for ten minutes a very competitive per-minute rate.

  7. Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorIf he's out two weeks, that's Detroit's next six games. Yahoo says Paul Reed could move from the bench into the starting lineup.

  8. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSix games?

  9. Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorSix. If he's cleared, he could be back November 8 at home against the Lakers.

  10. Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorAnd he made his first All-Star team last season, at nineteen point five a night.

  11. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI'd call it a limited engagement. Ten minutes in Miami, then a return against the Lakers.

  12. Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorHe sat out media day and the first few practices of camp over the contract. Then he played ten minutes.

  13. Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorThe negotiation was the only full game he played.

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  5. Pistons lose starters Duren, Thompson in win over Heat · Yahoo Sports
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