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Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid Not Named Reserve for 2026 NBA All-Star Team
- On Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren was named an Eastern Conference reserve, joining Cade Cunningham and coach J.B. Bickerstaff, as announced on NBC.
- NBA coaches voted Jalen Duren, Detroit Pistons center, into the reserves amid his breakout season averaging 18 points and 10.7 rebounds, with praise from coach J.B. Bickerstaff on Jan. 26.
- Duren, still only 22, was a 2022 draft pick who made the All-Rookie second team, as the Pistons sit atop the Eastern Conference at 35-12.
- The league will finalize teams on Tuesday, with commissioner Adam Silver set to name replacements if needed, ahead of the Feb. 15 game at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.
- Duren joins a group of first-time reserves including Norman Powell, Jalen Johnson, and Deni Avdija in the new three-team round-robin format this year, NBA sources say.
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Pistons' Impactful Big Man Makes First All-Star Team
The reserves for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game were announced and the Detroit Pistons will have another representative. Jalen Duren was selected as a reserve and will make his first All-Star appearance.Duren is in his fourth NBA season has developed into a premier big man. He is currently averaging a double-double and has played a key role in the team’s success this season. The Pistons will have three representatives at the All-Star Game with Cade …
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Leaning Left10Leaning Right1Center10Last UpdatedBias Distribution48% Left, 47% Center
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- 48% of the sources lean Left, 47% of the sources are Center
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