Jalen Duren has firmly vaulted himself into the conversation for Most Improved Player with his dominant showings during the Pistons winning streak. He bolstered his case even more with a 22-point, 22-rebound performance on Wednesday night in a win over the Jazz. Cade Cunningham has generated a lot of noise for the Clutch Player of the Year award with his fourth-quarter takeovers, but Duren is showing that he can also bring an award to Detroit.
Jalen Duren is taking a clear leap
Duren's season averages are now up to 18 points and 11 rebounds per game, up from 12 & 10 last season.