Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Finishes with triple-double in loss
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Cunningham finished with 27 points (10-27 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 10 rebounds, 10 assists and one steal over 39 minutes in Saturday's 116-109 loss to Cleveland in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Cunningham finished with his first triple-double of the postseason. However, not everything went well, with the 24-year-old committing eight turnovers, nearly as many as he had in the first two contests of the series combined. He also had trouble shooting the ball, making just 37.0 percent of his shots from the field and 33.3 percent from behind the three-point line. With the victory by the Cavaliers, Cunningham and company will look to get back in the win column in Game 4 on Monday night.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Provides spark in fourth quarter
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Cunningham produced 25 points (7-14 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 8-8 FT), four rebounds, 10 assists, one steal and two blocks across 42 minutes during Thursday's 107-97 victory in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against Cleveland.
Cunningham was quiet by his standards through the first three quarters of play, but he stepped up down the stretch. The star guard erupted for 12 points in the final six minutes, which included a pair of key treys to help Detroit get out to a 2-0 lead in the series. Cunningham has put up 20-plus points in each of the first two games of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, and he's also recorded a pair of steals in each appearance.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Paces Detroit in Game 1 win
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Cunningham totaled 23 points (6-19 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 9-11 FT), seven assists, three rebounds and two steals across 42 minutes in Tuesday's 111-101 win over Cleveland in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Cunningham struggled with efficiency from the field but made the most of his trips to the charity stripe, finishing with a team-high 23 points in Detroit's critical Game 1 victory. The star guard has now scored at least 20 points in all eight of the Pistons' playoff games in 2026 after turning in a strong first-round series against the Magic, during which he averaged 32.4 points, 7.1 assists and 5.7 rebounds while shooting 46.2 percent from the field and 39.6 percent from beyond the arc across seven contests. Cunningham continuing to produce, particularly with greater efficiency than Tuesday, will be key as Detroit looks to take a commanding 2-0 series lead Thursday.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Leads Detroit to next round
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Cunningham finished with 32 points (10-18 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 8-10 FT), one rebound, 12 assists and two blocks across 39 minutes in Sunday's 116-94 win over Orlando in Game 7 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Cunningham stuffed the stat sheet in the first six games of this series and certainly carried that momentum into Game 7 by leading the Pistons in scoring and handing out a team-high 12 assists as well. With the win, Detroit advances to the Eastern Conference Semifinals to meet Toronto or Cleveland.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Double-doubles in Game 6 victory
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Cunningham recorded 32 points (10-23 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 10-12 FT), 10 rebounds, four steals, three assists and one block across 42 minutes in Friday's 93-79 win over the Magic in Game 6 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
The Pistons found themselves down big early, with Cunningham scoring just eight points on 3-of-9 shooting in the first half. However, he erupted for 24 points in the second half as the Magic struggled. The star point guard has reached the 30-point threshold in back-to-back games and has yet to score fewer than 25 points through six first-round outings. He also led all players in steals and tied the game high in rebounds, logging his second double-double of the series. Cunningham and the Pistons will look to complete a 3-1 comeback against Orlando in Sunday's Game 7 in Detroit.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Struggles in Game 4 loss
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Cunningham produced 25 points (7-23 FG, 3-11 3Pt, 8-10 FT), nine rebounds, six assists and two blocks in 39 minutes during Monday's 94-88 loss to the Magic in Game 4 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
The No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference is now staring at a 3-1 series deficit. Cunningham's counting stats have been terrific with 29.5 points, 7.5 assists and 6.3 rebounds, but he's also averaging 6.8 turnovers while shooting 42.4 percent from the field and 28.6 percent from beyond the arc.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Powers Detroit to victory
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Cunningham contributed 27 points (11-19 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 4-8 FT), 11 assists, six rebounds, one block and one steal across 37 minutes in Wednesday's 98-83 Game 2 win over the Magic in the first round of the playoffs.
After dropping 39 points in Sunday's Game 1 loss, Cunningham put together another strong offensive showing, though he did struggle from three-point range and at the charity stripe. Still, the star point guard led all players in points and assists while chipping in two combined steals-plus-blocks. Cunningham and the Pistons will now aim to take their first lead of the series in Saturday's Game 3 in Orlando.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: 39 points not enough in Game 1
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Cunningham finished with 39 points (13-27 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 10-11 FT), five rebounds and four assists across 40 minutes during Sunday's 112-101 loss to the Magic in Game 1 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
The Pistons got off to a sluggish start in this game, but Cunningham was excellent throughout. He entered the postseason with no restrictions after a health scare to close the regular season, and it's a great sign that he was able to log 40 minutes with no issues.
Cunningham provided seven points (3-12 FG, 1-6 3Pt), eight rebounds and 14 assists across 22 minutes during Sunday's 133-121 win over the Pacers.
Despite having very little to play for, Detroit opted to play the majority of its roster, including Cunningham, who still managed to hand out a team-high 14 assists. Having recently returned from a collapsed lung, it appears as though Cunningham is ready to go for the playoffs, having played 25.3 minutes per game in his past three appearances since getting back on the floor.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Logs double-double in return
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Cunningham (lung) posted 13 points (6-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt), 10 assists, five rebounds, one block and one steal across 26 minutes during Wednesday's 137-111 win over Milwaukee.
Cunningham returned to the court after missing the previous 11 games due to a collapsed lung. While his production was certainly more than acceptable, the fact that he played 26 minutes is perhaps even more encouraging. Detroit will close the regular season with games Friday versus the Hornets and Sunday versus the Pacers before entering the playoffs as the top seed in the Eastern Conference.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Listed as questionable
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Cunningham (chest) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Bucks.
With three games left in the regular season, Cunningham appears to be ahead of schedule in his recovery from a collapsed lung, with the superstar now considered day-to-day. If Cunningham does get the green light to suit up, it's likely that he'll have heavy restrictions right out of the gate.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Won't play Monday
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Cunningham (chest) is out for Monday's game against the Magic.
Cunningham was upgraded to doubtful ahead of Monday's clash, which appears to be a sign he's headed in the right direction, but he's not quite ready to return to the floor yet. His next opportunity to do so will arrive Wednesday against the Bucks. Coach J.B. Bickerstaff noted in his pregame press conference Monday that he's hopeful Cunningham will be able to participate in at least one regular-season game before the playoffs, per Coty M. Davis of The Detroit News, so even if he can't go Wednesday, he'll still have an opportunity to play Friday against Charlotte and Sunday against Indiana.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Re-evaluated in one week
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Cunningham (chest) will be re-evaluated in one week, Eric Vincent of ClutchPoints.com reports Thursday.
Cunningham continues to make progress in his recovery from a collapsed lung, but that's the extent of the update. Based on previous reporting, the Pistons are hopeful Cunningham will be available for the playoffs, but a return at the very end of the regular season hasn't been ruled out yet.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Set for re-evaluation in two weeks
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The Pistons confirmed Thursday that Cunningham has been diagnosed with a left lung pneumothorax and will be re-evaluated in two weeks.
Cunningham exited in the first quarter of Tuesday's win over the Wizards due to what the Pistons initially believed was a back spasm, but further testing on the two-time All-Star revealed a lung issue. Though the Pistons will see where Cunningham is at on the health front in two weeks before updating his availability for the remainder of the season, Shams Charania of ESPN reported earlier Thursday that Detroit is more optimistic that the 24-year-old will be available for the start of the playoffs, which begin April 18. In the meantime, Daniss Jenkins is expected to replace Cunningham in the starting five, while supporting players such as Tobias Harris, Duncan Robinson, Ausar Thompson, Caris LeVert and Marcus Sasser could take on larger roles.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Sidelined with collapsed lung
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Cunningham was diagnosed Thursday with a mild collapsed left lung and is expected to miss an extended period of time, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Cunningham left Tuesday's 130-117 win over Washington due to back spasms and didn't practice Wednesday before being ruled out for Thursday's rematch against the Wizards. However, rather than back spasms, the two-time All-Star has now been revealed to be dealing with a more significant issue. With no guarantee that Cunningham will play again this season, the Pistons, who currently hold the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, will need all hands on deck to replace his production. Daniss Jenkins appears likely to stick in the starting lineup moving forward, while Ausar Thompson, Caris LeVert, Marcus Sasser and Tobias Harris are also candidates for increased usage. With only 61 appearances thus far, Cunningham is at risk of being ineligible for season-long awards. While no concrete timetable for Cunningham's return has been provided, Charania said the team is looking at a multi-week absence for the fifth-year guard and has optimism he could be available for a postseason run.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Ruled out for Thursday
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Cunningham is out for Thursday's game versus the Wizards with a left back contusion.
Cunningham left Tuesday's win over Washington due to what the Pistons had previously classified as back spasms. After he was unable to practice Wednesday, Cunningham will end up sitting out the rematch with Washington. It's worth noting Thursday is the front end of a back-to-back set for Detroit, so the team could be exercising caution with their franchise centerpiece by holding him out against a weaker opponent. The Pistons have typically turned to Daniss Jenkins to fill the void in the first unit in Cunningham's previous absences, with Jenkins averaging 14.8 points, 7.0 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 31.4 minutes per tilt across eight games as a starter this season.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Leaves early with back issue
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Cunningham has been ruled out for the remainder of Tuesday's game against the Wizards due to back spasms. He finished with six points (2-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and one steal in five minutes.
Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press relays that Cunningham appeared to be a bit slow getting up after diving for the ball during the first quarter. Daniss Jenkins had been out of the rotation in the Pistons' previous game but could be in line for more minutes Tuesday while Cunningham is out for the rest of the night. Cunningham's injury doesn't appear to be a serious one, so he can be considered day-to-day until further notice.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Continues rolling Sunday
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Cunningham provided 33 points (12-24 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 7-8 FT), three rebounds, nine assists and two steals across 37 minutes during Sunday's 119-108 loss to the Raptors.
The All-Star floor general reached the 30-point threshold for the first time since the Feb. 19 win over the Knicks. Cunnigham is on a remarkable stretch as a passer, dishing out at least eight dimes in eight consecutive games. During this period, Cunningham has averaged 21.3 points, 11.9 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 34.0 minutes per game.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Probable for Sunday
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Cunningham (quad) is probable for Sunday's game in Miami.
Cunningham skipped Saturday's loss to the Nets with a minor quad issue, but it looks like he'll be back in action Sunday, which should shift Daniss Jenkins back to the second unit. Managers can expect to get official confirmation on Cunningham's status closer to tipoff.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Not playing Saturday
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Cunningham (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Nets.
Cunningham was initially listed as questionable for Saturday's contest, but the All-Star's left quad contusion is severe enough for him to sit out for the first leg of the Pistons' back-to-back set. Daniss Jenkins should serve as Detroit's starting point guard while Caris LeVert, Kevin Huerter and Javonte Green are candidates to enter the starting five. Cunningham's next opportunity to play is Sunday against the Heat.
