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

The Detroit Pistons defeated the Denver Nuggets to pick up their third win in a row. The Pistons will now have a two game home stand before taking to the road for 11 days.

The Detroit Pistons are trying to balance player development for the future and winning now, Trajan Langdon says.

After careful consideration and discussions with several teams, Langdon concluded that keeping the current core together was a better decision than simply "doing something" for the sake of it. Prioritizing the team's chemistry and continuity was essential, regardless of how tempting an offer might have been.

Head coach J.B. Bickerstaff has instilled a mindset into this young Detroit Pistons core and its resonating with them on and off the court.

The Detroit Pistons ' "One Roof" philosophy, which pairs the NBA team with its G League affiliate, the Motor City Cruise, and shares the same practice facility, is designed to create a seamless ecosystem. As Walker explained, this model allows G League players to see the standard every day:

DETROIT — The Detroit Pistons are different than most modern NBA teams. They’re just fine with that. It’s only Year 2 with coach J.B. Bickerstaff and president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon leading the franchise ahead,

The Pistons saw their three game win steak snapped at the hands of the Washington Wizards. The Pistons suffered a scare as center Jalen Duren exited the game due to an injury.