Jalen Duren Leads Detroit Pistons to Tenth Straight Win—Can Anyone Stop This Run?
Detroit Pistons dominate Indiana Pacers as Jalen Duren explodes for 31 points and 15 rebounds—could he be on track for All-Star status and a max extension? Ku Khahil dissects Duren’s video game-like efficiency, defensive impact, and the sizzling five-game run that’s propelled Detroit to 10 straight wins. The emergence of Daniss Jenkins, an undrafted two-way player averaging nearly 22 points and 8 assists over his last four games, sparks questions about roster decisions and the sustainability of his “Linsanity”-style tear.
Key topics include Javonte Green’s energetic two-way play, the Pistons’ defensive identity, and the impact of injuries on their improbable streak. Ku previews the upcoming clash with the surging Atlanta Hawks—will Cade Cunningham and Ausar Thompson’s return help Detroit reach 11 straight wins against a top Eastern Conference rival? Find out what sets this Pistons squad apart and what challenges lie ahead in maintaining their momentum.
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25 Comments
Duren needs to get paid. I like Ivey but with the way Daniss is playing, I think Ivey would make a good trade piece for someone that fills a need. We need a stretch 4. Like Lauri, Sabonis or even Jeremy Grant.
Going with swisher sweets over game green is unfathomable
Daniss officially is better than Aaron Nemhard and players of that caliber. He’s arrived fam. Hes taken Sassers spot, we may honestly want to trade Ivey and just move forward with Cade and Daniss. Having that level of defending, scoring and playmaking ability from your two PGs would be so impactful on the W column.
Move on from Beasley. This team has great chemistry and I wouldn't mess with the personnel.
Daniss > Ivey
Mannnnn I love my pistons
Bro said Max him out and he’s not all star level yet 😂😂😂 that doesn’t sound good to me and Bball Paul had 28pts-13rebs are we maxing him out too??
The coach for Detroit isn’t getting talked about enough. Keep him forever
I think it's pretty cool the way Duncan Robinson is coming out aggressively and then taking more of an decoy (or emergency bail out) option if they can't get an easy bucket in the paint.
DANISSANITY BABY
Swisher Sweets is a min-cigar brand sold at liquor stores They were pretty popular in the hood back in the day for using the casing of the swisher sweets for 'cush joints'.
Jenkins definitely has proved that he’s worthy of a standard NBA contract. I wonder if Pistons are going to wait until he plays all 50 games or give it to him sooner.
The Pistons bench is stacked
Get well soon Ku
It's been said that he turned 22 today.
All of the Championship Pistons teams All had the same FORMULA.
WE CALL IT …DEEEETROIT BAAASKETBALL!!!!
Sasser is gone! Isaac Jones, Klintman (maybe) and even Tolu Smith all looking over their shoulders as cut or trade pieces!
Pretty sure it was Tobias before the season started who said there was a player on the roster fans didn’t know about that’s also a freak athlete like Ausar is.
I’m now 1000% sure he was talking about Daniss, bro definitely got springs
#0 improvement comes from his off season working with Rasheed Wallace (Philly native’s) and the Cade chemistry improving he already was equipped with the iq and physicality now we see it all together early on I like that he hitting free throws and he kind of well they all kind of playing with a slight reckless abandon that is giving teams the flux and it’s 🔥 that dawg mentality playing out in real time Jenkins is a gem sasser will end up losing minutes even his role Ivey time will come and Cade says he can’t wait for that to emerge cause they haven’t had that time yet so Ivey and Beasley will get us there if and when the nba decides to allow him to play again we can go three squads deep that would be impressive
Best Big Man performance since Dwight Howard since 2011 or so I believe
The bigger concern is if another team will offer him a deal and force Trajans hand… but I’m trusting the process! Even if all we do the rest of the season is drop jones and give Jenkins a standard deal, we’re fine. If Trajan sees a good opportunity I’ll trust him to make the right move.
I do enjoy trash talking, parenthetically — wtf is up with Draymond Green– " I am not a women," we know buddy, we know.😆
Everyone said I was crazy after summer league when I said Dannis needed to be backup pg. not crazy now!
People just being haters I'm so sick of that logic first of all we don't make the schedules we didn't ask for a certain schedule they just play by the schedule plain and simple and that's my man said in his video You see a lot of teams lose to teams that they supposed to beat it's very difficult to have the mindset and continue to keep your composure and when 10 plus straight games in a row that is very difficult as I said before people at this point is just hating Because their team is not on a roll their team is not winning 10 straight games their team is not leading the conference😂😂😂😂
Gotta love to duncan robinson, he looking like early miami heat,that flick of the wrist,even on the move? is deadly😅😅😅