Former Memphis Tiger Jalen Duren earns first NBA All-Star nod

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As the NBA announced the reserves for the 2026 NBA All-Star game, former Memphis Tiger Jalen Duren was one of six first-timers announced from the Eastern Conference. Duren, in his fourth NBA season with the Detroit Pistons, is averaging a career-high 18 points and 10.7 rebounds per game. The Pistons sit atop […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As the NBA announced the reserves for the 2026 NBA All-Star game, former Memphis Tiger Jalen Duren was one of six first-timers announced from the Eastern Conference.

Duren, in his fourth NBA season with the Detroit Pistons, is averaging a career-high 18 points and 10.7 rebounds per game.

The Pistons sit atop of the Eastern standings, and Duren will be joined at All-Star weekend with teammate Cade Cunningham and former Memphis Grizzlies head coach J.B. Bickerstaff.

The NBA All-Star game will take place on February 15th at the Intuit Dome.

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