Duren changed his body, getting leaner in the offseason to help with his mobility and flexibility. Not only is he smarter when opponents pull him away from the paint, but he improved manning centers who can pop to the 3-point arc; it’s also not nearly as easy to drive by him.

This season is just the second in franchise history in which the Detroit Pistons have won 30 of their first 40 games, thanks to some impressive stats.

The Boston Celtics receive a key injury update ahead of Monday night's matchup with the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena.

Jalen Duren dominated in the paint in a chippy, choppy game for the Pistons, who won for the fourth time in five games.

Detroit hosts Phoenix at Little Caesars Arena at 7 p.m. ET, with both teams looking to bounce back from recent losses in what promises to be an exciting matchup.

The Detroit Pistons are the top seed in the East and despite massive success, there has been a ton of talk as to whether or not they will make a trade ahead of

The Detroit Pistons' performance so far adds up to a strong midseason report card, with more than a few A's up and down the roster.

As they get set to meet on Monday night, here are three reasons the Pistons and Celtics are atop the Eastern Conference.