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Jalen Duren's Scoring Challenge Against Jokic Looms Large
2/4/2026
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Story summary
- Jalen Duren faces a tough matchup against Nikola Jokic, who is returning to full minutes.
- Jokic will defend the paint alongside Jonas Valanciunas, complicating Duren's performance.
- Nikola Jokic ranks fourth in fouls drawn per game.
- Jalen Duren sits in the 5th percentile for fouls.
- The betting recommendation is that Duren scores under 28.5 points.
