Indiana Pacers forward Isaiah Jackson (22) defends against Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) during the first quarter at Little Caesars Arena. David Reginek-Imagn Images

Jalen Duren makes history as Pistons extend their win streak

By Mike J. Asti | Last updated Nov 18, 2025 12:09 AM ET

With Cade Cunningham out of the lineup, Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren led the way as Detroit won its 10th straight game. Duren scored 31 points in the Pistons' 127-112 win over the Indiana Pacers.

Duren, 21, did far more than just score in the game. He actually made history as well.

Duren's 31 points came in an almost perfect performance from an efficiency persecutive, connecting on 12-of-13 shots for a 92.3% clip from the field. Adding 15 rebounds and three assists, Duren truly did it all.

Duren made NBA history

The Memphis product who the Charlotte Hornets drafted in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft became the youngest player to ever record at least 30 points, 15 rebounds while shooting 90% from the field.

Duren even put up 31 points without taking a single three-point shot.

Jalen Duren (31 PTS, 15 REB) leads the @DetroitPistons to their 10th straight win!

He becomes the youngest player in NBA history to record 30+ PTS and 15+ REB on 90%+ FG% in a regular season game pic.twitter.com/C4CmgdiWxX
— NBA (@NBA) November 18, 2025

Duren has now set a new standard for dominance combined with accuracy. Duren's historic game marked his third 30-point game of the season, all from the month of November.

Duren is on pace for a breakout season

Now in the midst of his fourth season, Duren is on pace for his best professional campaign yet. Duren is currently averaging 19.4 points, 12.0 boards and 1.6 helpers for a Pistons team that's sitting at the top of the Eastern Conference at 12-2.

Only the defending-champion Oklahoma City Thunder (14-1) have posted a better record to this point in 2025-26.

Obviously, Detroit fans are anxiously awaiting the return of the face of their franchise in Cunningham, but Duren is proving to be a star in the making in his own right.

Mike J. Asti

Mike Asti is an experienced media personality and journalist with a vast resume and skillset, most notably from time with TribLIVE Radio and WPXI-TV. Asti now serves as the Managing Editor of WV Sports Now, where he leads the coverage of WVU sports. He has also covered the Steelers, Penguins, Pirates and other teams within the Pittsburgh market

More must-reads: