Pistons beat Timberwolves 128-106 as Duren scores 24 in 15 minutes

Oct 14, 2026

24 points, 15 minutes

Jalen Duren scored 24 on 8-of-9 shooting and 8-of-8 at the line as Detroit beat Minnesota 128-106 on Oct. 14.

A big second quarter

Minnesota led 38-29 after one, but the Pistons won the second quarter 36-20 and pulled away to lead by as many as 26.

Owning the paint

Detroit outscored Minnesota 64-30 inside and shot 57 percent with 32 assists.

Help around Duren

Cade Cunningham had 14 points and 9 assists, Duncan Robinson hit 4 of 5 threes for 15, and Isaiah Joe added 14.

Edwards' night

Anthony Edwards led Minnesota with 20 points. Detroit is 2-1 and hosts Toronto on Friday.

Photo credit

Photo by Pikraken, CC-BY-4.0, resized. Jalen Duren shoots a free throw for the Detroit Pistons, January 25, 2026.

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