2025-26 Season
JALEN DUREN
2025-26 Season
JALEN DUREN
Duren produces at an elite rate for a 29-minute workload.
Duren produces at an elite rate for a 29-minute workload.
PBP Credit: Every play is analyzed from play-by-play data. Scorers get difficulty-adjusted credit, assisters get creation value based on the shot opportunity they created, and turnovers are classified by type. Shot difficulty is derived from 1M+ shots across 4 seasons. Full methodology
TEAM COMPARISON
of 15 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)
Similar Players
Same position, closest production profile this season.
SKILL DNA
Percentile rank vs 93 Centers with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Jalen Duren transformed from a promising rim-runner into an absolute interior terror to open the 2025-26 campaign. He utterly obliterated the Mavericks on 11/02 vs DAL. Pouring in 33 points on 13-of-16 shooting, he generated a massive +37.1 Impact score through hyper-efficient shot selection and relentless rim pressure. Four days later, he ripped down 22 rebounds alongside 22 points on 11/06 vs UTA, earning a +36.7 Impact by completely monopolizing the glass and out-hustling everyone in the paint. But the young big man still suffers from occasional bouts of tunnel vision. Take his 12/06 vs POR outing as a prime example of empty calories. Despite scoring a respectable 18 points, he logged a -3.1 Impact score because his scoring was dragged down by a total lack of playmaking—finishing with zero assists—and sluggish defensive effort. When engaged as a two-way anchor, Duren is a monster, but he must eliminate the nights where he merely hunts his own looks.
This midseason stretch was an absolute interior takeover, a period where Jalen Duren battered opposing frontcourts with relentless efficiency and glass-cleaning aggression. He reached his absolute peak on 01/29 vs PHX, missing just a single shot from the floor. By pouring in 23 points on 10-of-11 shooting and grabbing 13 rebounds, he generated a massive +37.1 Impact score driven entirely by flawless shot selection and sheer physical dominance. Even when his scoring volume dipped, his brute force created massive value. During the 01/16 vs PHX matchup, Duren scored a modest 16 points but still posted a +22.8 Impact score because he completely hijacked the game with 18 rebounds and suffocating defensive effort. The only way to neutralize him was to take him off the floor entirely. A sluggish outing on 02/05 vs WAS yielded a dismal -13.4 Impact score, a direct result of logging just 13 minutes, grabbing a meager three rebounds, and failing to anchor the paint.
This late-season stretch marked a terrifying offensive breakout for Jalen Duren, who transformed into an unstoppable, hyper-efficient force around the rim. He set the tone early on 02/27 vs CLE, logging a massive +47.9 impact score by bullying his way to 33 points and 16 rebounds across 42 grueling minutes. His shot selection was virtually flawless during this run. This ruthless interior efficiency was perfectly captured on 03/17 vs WAS, where he dropped 36 points on a ridiculous 13-of-17 from the floor to earn a +38.7 impact mark. Duren also started punishing defensive rotations with sharp passing from the post. On 03/26 vs NOP, he paired 30 points on 10-of-12 shooting with seven assists, generating a +37.0 impact score by tearing apart coverages and dominating the glass. When a center combines automatic finishing with relentless rebounding, opposing frontcourts simply run out of answers.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Very consistent. Duren posts positive impact in 87% of games — you almost always get a productive night. Scoring varies by ~7 points, but the overall contribution stays positive.
Reliable shooter — hits 45%+ from the field in 88% of games. You can count on efficient nights more often than not.
Defensive difference-maker. Duren consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.
Small downward trend. First-half impact: +17.0, second-half: +14.9. Not alarming yet, but trending the wrong direction.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 19 games. Longest cold streak: 2 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY ⚠ Updated 46 days ago
Based on 70 games with tracking data. Shows who guarded this player on offense and who he guarded on defense, with their shooting stats in those matchups.
ON OFFENSE: WHO GUARDED HIM
His shooting stats against each primary defender this season
ON DEFENSE: WHO HE GUARDED
How opponents shot when he was the primary defender. Lower FG% = better defense.
SEASON STATS
GAME LOG
82 games played
