Pistons Notes: Duren, Collins, Thompson, Smith

Jalen Duren has been making progress since reporting to camp late following a summer-long contract dispute, but coach J.B. Bickerstaff wouldn’t commit to playing him in Wednesday’s preseason game at Minnesota, per Hunter Patterson of The Athletic ( Twitter link ). If he’s not in the lineup for that game, Duren’s final chance to play in the preseason will happen Friday when Detroit hosts Toronto. “We’re just being cautious and making sure we don’t put him in a compromising position,” Bickerstaff said. “But he’s done everything we’ve asked him to do.