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NBA Fans React to Detroit Pistons Big Man’s Viral Dunk vs Spurs

Jalen Duren had NBA fans on social media buzzing over multiple highlight dunks.
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Feb 2, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) celebrates after he dunks in the second half against the Chicago Bulls at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images
Feb 2, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) celebrates after he dunks in the second half against the Chicago Bulls at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images | Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

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The Detroit Pistons were taking care of business on Friday night, and the veteran big man Jalen Duren certainly played his part in the victory over the San Antonio Spurs.

Duren checked in for 27 minutes and put up 14 shots from the field during that time. The veteran center made all but four of his attempts from the field. He scored 21 points, and produced a double-double by coming down with 15 rebounds.

The statline was impressive, but Duren made some highlight plays, which had NBA fans buzzing on social media on Friday night, as the Pistons cruised to another win.

Duren Throws It Down

@EmporiumPixels: Sheeesh, with authority

@gioiabobby83: Nice play. I’m starting to like this team

@Toast_Cards: Duren has been COOKING.

@Detshowyo: This why you go get Dennis

This season, Duren admittedly started slow. However, he’s been on a tear since the start of the new year. Since Detroit’s January 1 matchup against the Orlando Magic, Duren hasn’t missed a game.

In 23 matchups, Duren has been averaging 13 points and 12 rebounds. He’s averaging 70 percent from the field. The former first-rounder joins multiple homegrown Pistons players in taking a nice step in their development this year as they look to make a playoff push.

With a 125-110 win over the Spurs on Friday, the Pistons return from the All-Star break with a bang. They advanced to 30-26 and collected their fifth win in a row. The Pistons move one step closer to the Eastern Conference’s fifth seed.

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Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia

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