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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.
The Short: the best minute of this segment, cut vertical for your thumb.

At a glance
- First reported by ESPN: “Pistons lose $200M man Duren for at least two weeks with hamstring strain”, with reporting from Yahoo Sports, Heavy and Bleacher Report.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 11:31 AM ET on Weekend Edition, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: Lakers.
- BBN covered this story before: Lakers get past Clippers 125-117, improve to 2-0 (October 24).
The real story
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- ESPNPistons lose $200M man Duren for at least two weeks with hamstring strain
- Yahoo SportsPistons C Jalen Duren strains hamstring, will be re-evaluated in 2 weeks - Yahoo Sports October 25, 2026 · facts used on air
- HeavyPistons Issue Concerning Jalen Duren Injury Update Weeks After $200 Million Deal October 25, 2026 · facts used on air
- Bleacher ReportJalen Duren Injury Update, Latest Timeline for Pistons Star to Return from Hamstring Strain October 25, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSix games?

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

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

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

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.

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorThe negotiation was the only full game he played.
More Shorts
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- Lakers experience 'growing pains' in first look with Big 3 · New York Post
- Lakers home opener prices dip without LeBron James · Yahoo Sports
- Trump golf course fight, a giant wasps' nest and the Lakers' new era · BBC
- Lakers open post-LeBron era with a blowout of the Warriors · Yahoo Sports
- Pistons lose starters Duren, Thompson in win over Heat · Yahoo Sports
- Lakers get past Clippers 125-117, improve to 2-0 · Yahoo Sports
- Duren's hamstring: out until at least a November 8 Lakers date (this story)
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