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Pistons' Duren loses passport ahead of Paris game vs. Bulls

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One member of the Detroit Pistons could be forced to stay behind when the team travels to France for Thursday's matchup against the Chicago Bulls.

Pistons rookie center Jalen Duren lost his passport ahead of the game, according to James Edwards III of The Athletic. The team is "working and hoping" to fix the situation in time, per Edwards.

Thursday's contest will be played at Accor Arena in Paris, with the Pistons acting as the home team. It will be the NBA's 12th game played in France since 1991 and the league's first in Europe since 2020.

Duren was selected 13th overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the 2022 NBA Draft before having his rights traded to the New York Knicks and then the Pistons. He's currently the youngest player in the league, having celebrated his 19th birthday Nov. 18.

Through 39 games this season, Duren is averaging 7.7 points and 8.5 rebounds.

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