{
  "id": 15095138,
  "title": "Jalen Duren breaks out offense in Detroit Pistons preseason-ending win",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/jalen-duren-breaks-out-offense-in-detroit-pistons-preseason-ending-win",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-17T02:05:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jalen-duren-breaks-offense-detroit-020517814.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Detroit Pistons concluded their preseason with a victory over the Toronto Raptors, 129-125, at Little Caesars Arena on Friday, Oct. 16. Cade Cunningham led the charge with 18 points and seven assists, while Jalen Duren contributed 14 points and two steals on 6-for-9 shooting, despite committing six turnovers. Ebuka Okorie, Ausar Thompson, and John Collins also scored in double digits. The Pistons dominated Toronto's shooting, limiting them to a 42.9% clip, while managing a 58% field goal percentage themselves. Toronto's star players Kawhi Leonard, Scottie Barnes, and the rest of the regular season starters were absent, allowing the Pistons to rely on their core five: Cunningham, Duren, Thompson, Collins, and Duncan Robinson. The Pistons led by as many as 13 points, but a 13-0 fourth-quarter run by Toronto gave them the lead, 100-99, with 7:08 remaining. Okorie sealed the win with clutch free throws in the final seconds. This marked Jalen Duren's second exhibition game, and he continued to impress with his improved ball-handling skills, midrange shooting, and ability to break down defenses. This performance indicated that his breakout third-team campaign last season was no fluke.",
  "summary": "Detroit Pistons preseason score: Jalen Duren took the court at Little Caesars Arena for 20 minutes, scoring 14 points but turning it over 6 times.",
  "key_points": [
    "Detroit Pistons win preseason finale 129-125 against Toronto Raptors",
    "Jalen Duren scores 14 points, 2 steals in victory",
    "Raptors' star players absent, allowing Pistons to focus on core five"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Duren’s expanded offensive repertoire confirms his previous breakout season was a legitimate step forward rather than a statistical anomaly for the Detroit core.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}