Jalen Duren injures ankle in Game 6 of Pistons vs Cavs

TL;DR

Jalen Duren injured his ankle during Game 6 of the Pistons vs. Cavaliers, leaving the game in the third quarter. The injury occurred while he was setting a screen, and he exited with the Pistons leading 68-57.

Key points

Jalen Duren injured his ankle in Game 6
Injury occurred during the third quarter
Pistons were leading 68-57 at the time
Duren exited after rolling his left ankle
He was seen retying his shoe after the injury

Detroit PistonsCleveland CavaliersJalen Duren

Jalen Duren injures ankle in Game 6 of Pistons vs Cavs

The Detroit Pistons suffered a potential injury blow midway through Game 6 when Jalen Duren rolled his ankle during the third quarter of an elimination game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena.

Duren exited at the 6:11 mark on Friday, May 15, with the Pistons up 68-57, after crumpling to the floor when his left ankle rolled as he moved toward the hoop after setting a screen.

He went to bench, then the tunnel and was seen retying his left shoe.

The Cavs scored the next four points with Duren out.

At the time of the injury, Duren was having a nice game with nine points, seven rebounds, a steal and two blocks in 20 minutes at the time of the injury.

A Detroit Pistons fans watches warm up ahead of Game 6 of second round of NBA playoffs at Rocket Arena between Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers in Cleveland on Friday, May 15, 2026.