Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Sniffs triple-double in defeat
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Cunningham contributed 19 points (7-18 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 3-5 FT), nine rebounds, eight assists and one block across 36 minutes in Tuesday's 111-97 loss to the Knicks.
The star floor general didn't deliver his most efficient performance, though he still finished as Detroit's second-leading scorer behind Paul Reed (22 points). Cunningham also tied for the team lead in rebounds and paced all players in assists, dishing out eight dimes for a fourth straight game to begin the regular season. He's averaging 20.8 points, 8.0 assists, 5.8 rebounds, 1.8 blocks and 1.0 steals per game so far this season.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Scores 26 points with full line in win
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Cunningham amassed 26 points (9-19 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 5-8 FT), eight rebounds, eight assists, two steals and two blocks over 33 minutes in Sunday's 106-93 win over the 76ers.
Cunningham has been oddly inefficient at the charity stripe over the past two games, going 9-for-14 at the line, but that's not a trend we'd expect to continue for a career 84 percent free-throw shooter. Aside from some minor issues at the line and some carelessness with the turnovers, Cunningham has been solid to start the season, averaging 21.3 points, 8.0 assists, 4.7 rebounds, 2.0 triples, 1.3 steals and 2.0 blocks per game.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Swats three shots in win
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Cunningham contributed 16 points (5-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-6 FT), eight assists, three blocks, two rebounds and one steal across 30 minutes in Friday's 128-111 win over the Heat.
Cunningham wasn't particularly aggressive hunting his shot but was still one of five Pistons players who scored at least 15 points. The star floor general also led all players in blocks and assists, dishing out eight dimes for the second time in as many regular-season outings thus far. Jalen Duren (thigh) and Ausar Thompson (undisclosed) both exited Friday's contest and did not return, so Cunningham could be asked to do more if either misses time.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Nets 22 points with eight dimes in win
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Cunningham posted 22 points (8-18 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 5-5 FT), eight assists, four rebounds, one steal, one block and five turnovers across 35 minutes in Tuesday's 121-113 win over the Celtics.
The turnovers and three-point shooting weren't great, but Cunningham delivered everywhere else as he guided the Pistons to an Opening Night win on their home floor. The 25-year-old star point guard should again be a reliable source of points, dimes and defensive stats this season.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Nets 18 points with seven dimes
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Cunningham recorded 18 points (8-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt), seven assists, one rebound, and one steal over 26 minutes in Friday's 129-125 preseason win over the Raptors.
Cunningham went to work in his limited minutes, and he committed just two turnovers while he was out there. Cunningham was a top-20 player last season with averages of 23.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, 9.9 assists, 2.0 triples, 1.4 steals, 0.8 blocks and 3.7 turnovers per game, and he should be even better in his age-25 season.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Flirts with double-double
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Cunningham tallied 14 points (5-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, nine assists and one steal across 25 minutes in Wednesday's 128-106 preseason win over Minnesota.
Cunningham looked pretty sharp in Wednesday's exhibition as he gears up for his sixth season in the league. The superstar guard may end up as one of the NBA's leaders in turnovers, but he remains worthy of a first-round pick in fantasy drafts this fall.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Back in action Wednesday
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Cunningham (rest) is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's preseason game against Minnesota, Coty M. Davis of The Detroit News reports.
Cunningham rested Saturday against Washington, but the star guard is back in the starting five for Wednesday's matchup in Minnesota. He should see a fair amount of playing time in the first half but isn't expected to shoulder a heavy workload throughout the exhibition.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Doesn't play vs. Washington
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Cunningham (rest) didn't play in Saturday's 114-108 preseason loss to the Wizards.
Cunningham wasn't announced in the starting lineup for this contest, with Daniss Jenkins taking his place, but the star guard didn't even step on the hardwood. This was likely a precautionary move to manage Cunningham's workload before the start of the regular season, so fantasy managers shouldn't worry too much about his absence. His next chance to play in the preseason will come Wednesday against the Timberwolves.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Not starting Saturday
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Cunningham is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's preseason game against the Wizards, Coty M. Davis of The Detroit News reports.
Cunningham isn't in the starting lineup for the Pistons ahead of this preseason contest, and it remains to be seen whether he'll be playing at all. Daniss Jenkins will get the nod at point guard over the MVP candidate.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Scores 10 in limited run
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Cunningham finished with 10 points (3-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal in 16 minutes during Monday's preseason win over Phoenix.
Cunningham played exclusively in the first half as Detroit kept its franchise guard on a limited workload in the preseason opener. Despite the modest production, Cunningham remains the centerpiece of the Pistons' offense and should once again carry a substantial scoring and playmaking workload.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Filling greater leadership role
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Cunningham is getting ready for his sixth season in the league, per Coty M. Davis of The Detroit News.
Cunningham, 24, finds himself now being the longest-tenured player on the Pistons after the team traded veteran big man Isaiah Stewart to Memphis this offseason. The move puts more of an emphasis on Cunningham as a leader, and the star guard remains worthy of a first-round pick in most fantasy drafts this fall after averaging 23.9 points, 9.9 assists, 5.5 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 0.8 blocks per game last regular season.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Fades in Game 7
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Cunningham chipped in 13 points (5-16 FG, 0-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, five assists and two steals in 37 minutes during Sunday's 125-94 loss to Cleveland in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
This was a disappointing end to Cunningham's playoff run, but he has plenty to hold his head high for. He led the Pistons to the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference and finished fifth in the MVP race. Across 64 regular-season contests, he averaged 23.9 points, 9.9 assists, 5.5 rebounds, 0.8 blocks and 1.4 steals on 46.1 percent shooting from the field.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Leads Pistons to win Friday
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Cunningham finished with 21 points (7-19 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, eight assists and one block in Friday's 115-94 win over Cleveland in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Cunningham was coming off a 39-point performance heading into this contest. While the 24-year-old wasn't as productive on the scoring end, he still did enough to lead the Pistons to a much-needed victory. Cunningham has shot the ball well from deep of late, going 11-for-20 from three-point range in the last two games. However, turnovers continue to be an issue, with Cunningham totaling 35 so far in the series. Both clubs will meet in Game 7 on Sunday for the right to play the Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Scores 39 points with nine dimes
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Cunningham contributed 39 points (13-27 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 7-8 FT), seven rebounds, nine assists and two steals over 48 minutes during Wednesday's Game 5 overtime loss to Cleveland in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Cunningham is now tied with Isiah Thomas for the most 30-point games in a single playoff run in Pistons franchise history, and he hit numerous clutch shots down the stretch to keep Detroit in the game. However, the Pistons came up short at home and now head back to Cleveland for a must-win Game 6 on Friday.
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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.
