NBA fights usually amount to nothing. Players nowadays are wary of losing money due to lengthy suspensions. However, a full-on brawl erupted when the Detroit Pistons and the Charlotte Hornets played on the court. We can all thank Jalen Duren and Moussa Diabate for that.

Last night’s matchup between the Charlotte Hornets and Detroit Pistons was bound to be a hard-fought one, but no one expected to see what actually happened.

Watching players throw punches at each other is never a great look for the NBA, but it undeniably grabs attention and instantly becomes the story of the night. That was exactly the case when tempers flared between players from the Detroit Pistons and the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday,

The NBA announced the All-Star dunk contest participants for next weekend, and Detroit Pistons big Jalen Duren is not among them.

Delaware NBA star Jalen Duren used a famous anime move from the 'Dragon Ball Super' character Goku during the Pistons, Hornets brawl on Feb. 9.

Detroit Pistons All-Star center Jalen Duren accepted an invitation Tuesday to participate in the 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.

Jalen Duren was expected to compete in the NBA Dunk Contest. After being left out, injury concerns have popped up.

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren was forced to exit early against the Washington Wizards at home on Thursday.