Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Drops 36 points in victory Monday
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Cunningham had 36 points (14-27 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four assists, two rebounds and one steal in 32 minutes during Monday's 124-119 win over New York.
Cunningham posted a game-high 36 points in an efficient performance from beyond the arc Monday. The star point guard finished the first half with only seven points across 14 minutes after picking up four personal fouls, though he torched the nets in the third quarter, during which he racked up 18 points while shooting 7-for-10 from the field. Cunningham has logged 30-plus points in four of his last six appearances, and he has reached that same mark in eight of his 36 regular-season outings.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Dazzles with triple-double
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Cunningham notched 22 points (8-17 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 10 rebounds, 17 assists, two blocks and one steal across 37 minutes during Saturday's 123-114 win over Toronto.
Cunningham recorded his seventh triple-double of the season and looked dominant on both ends of the court. Cunningham continues to make a strong case to be considered for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. The star floor general has been putting up excellent scoring numbers in addition to his work as a rebounder and passer, and he's surpassed the 20-point plateau in four of his last five games while reaching the 30-point mark thrice in that span.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Fills stat sheet Thursday
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Cunningham posted 32 points (12-21 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 5-8 FT), six rebounds, eight assists, one block and three steals in 40 minutes during Thursday's 107-104 loss to the Warriors.
Cunningham was impressive on both ends of the court Thursday despite the fact the Pistons came up short of defeating the Warriors. The star floor general finished just two assists away from a double-double, but he filled the stat sheet admirably while reaching the 30-point mark for the third time over his last four outings. Cunningham is averaging 25.7 points, 7.5 assists, 6.0 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game since the beginning of January.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Stays hot in all-around showing
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Cunningham supplied 32 points (11-23 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 6-6 FT), six rebounds, nine assists and two steals in 39 minutes during Monday's 118-115 victory over Portland.
Cunningham has been red-hot as of late, and that trend continued Monday while leading all Pistons in scoring and assists to go along with a team-high-tying steals total in an all-around performance. Cunningham has scored 30 or more points in six contests this season, including in two straight outings. Cunningham has tallied at least 32 points, nine assists and six rebounds with at least one steal in two straight appearances.
Cunningham had 40 points (15-29 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 6-7 FT), six rebounds, nine assists and one steal over 38 minutes during Saturday's 119-105 win over the Timberwolves.
Even though Anthony Edwards will probably grab all the headlines thanks to his 53-point performance in this loss, there's no question Cunningham delivered an outstanding performance in his own right. Even though the star floor general has been battling some lingering soreness in his knee in recent days, he didn't look affected by any sort of injury given how dominant he was. This was Cunningham's best scoring output of the entire campaign and just the fifth time he scored more than 30 points in 2024-25.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Good to go Saturday
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Cunningham (knee) is good to go for Saturday's game against Minnesota.
Cunningham has been battling some lingering soreness in his knee and was listed as probable prior to this update. There's been no report of any restrictions for Saturday's game, however.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Expected to play Saturday
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Cunningham is listed as probable for Saturday's game versus the Timberwolves due to left knee soreness.
Cunningham continues to deal with a nagging knee injury but is expected to suit up for the second leg of Detroit's back-to-back Saturday. The star guard is averaging 23.5 points, 10.3 assists, 5.8 rebounds and 1.0 blocks in 35.0 minutes across his last 10 appearances.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Well-rounded outing in victory
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Cunningham ended with 18 points (8-20 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals over 29 minutes during Friday's 98-94 victory over the Hornets.
Cunningham struggled a bit from the field but still put together a strong showcase while handing out a team-high-tying assist total and finishing as one of two Pistons with 15 or more points in a winning effort. Cunningham has put together a nice string of solid performances over the last 10 contests, recording at least 15 points, five rebounds and five assists in six games over that span.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Sniffs triple-double
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Cunningham chipped in 19 points (7-14 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, nine assists and one block across 34 minutes during Wednesday's 105-96 victory over the Magic.
Cunningham has been the Pistons' best player by a wide margin this season. The star floor general proved it once again Wednesday by ending just two rebounds and one assist away from recording what would've been his seventh triple-double of the season. Cunningham has been scorching hot since the beginning of December, averaging 24.3 points, 10.7 assists and 6.1 rebounds per contest over his last 11 outings.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Good to go Wednesday
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Cunningham (knee) will play in Wednesday's game against the Magic.
Cunningham was tabbed probable for the contest, so his availability doesn't come as a surprise. He's averaging 24.8 points, 10.9 assists and 5.9 rebounds in his last 10 appearances.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Probable for Wednesday
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Cunningham (knee) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against Orlando.
Cunningham is having a career year with the Pistons this season. The up-and-coming star is averaging a career-best 24.0 points and 9.7 assists per game for Detroit, making the Pistons a potential playoff team in the Eastern Conference. Detroit will need him against a scrappy, defensive-minded Magic squad.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Scores 17 points in loss
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Cunningham closed Saturday's 134-121 loss to the Nuggets with 17 points (7-18 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and eight assists in 27 minutes.
Cunningham failed to reach the 20-point mark for the first time since Dec. 12, snapping a five-game stretch in which he averaged 26.8 points per game while leading the Pistons to a 4-1 record. Even if the scoring numbers weren't as high as they were in previous contests, Cunningham still posted an impressive stat line and finished just two dimes away from recording what would've been his seventh double-double across 10 December outings. He's averaging 24.8 points, 10.9 assists and 5.9 rebounds per game in the current month.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Leads team with double-double
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Cunningham notched 33 points (9-24 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 11-12 FT), four rebounds and 10 assists in 38 minutes during Thursday's 114-113 victory over the Kings.
Cunningham's massive shot volume offset a mediocre shooting night, and a nearly-perfect showing at the charity stripe helped to pad his total. Cunningham extended his double-double streak to three games, lifting his double-double total to 16 over 27 contests.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Extends scoring streak
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Cunningham closed Monday's 117-114 victory over the Lakers with 20 points (9-25 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, 10 assists and one steal in 35 minutes.
Cunningham played a prominent role in the Pistons' huge comeback win over the Lakers, and he also extended an impressive streak in the process. He's scored at least 20 points in all but one of his last eight appearances, averaging 24.8 points, 11.4 assists and 6.6 rebounds per game. Over that stretch, the star floor general has also recorded three double-doubles and two triple-doubles.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Solid double-double in victory
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Cunningham accumulated 28 points (9-19 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 7-9 FT), one rebound, 13 assists, two blocks and two steals over 36 minutes during Saturday's 133-125 victory over the Suns.
Cunningham was Detroit's offensive catalyst and rounded out a fantastic week that commenced with his sixth triple-double of the season. Injury issues have plagued Cunningham throughout his career, but he's missed only four games over the first two months of the season and is on pace to surpass all of his previous season averages. His most notable improvements are seen in secondary categories, where he's enjoying a 39 percent increase in rebounds and a 29 percent increase in assists compared to last season.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Surpasses 30 points to lead offense
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Cunningham produced 33 points (13-23 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, seven assists, four blocks and one steal in 39 minutes before fouling out of Thursday's 126-119 loss to the Jazz.
Cunningham shined offensively while leading the Pistons as a floor general, leading all players in scoring and assists while also adding a team-high blocks total in a high-scoring loss. Cunningham has scored 30 or more points in three contests this season.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Dominant outing with triple-double
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Cunningham closed Monday's 125-124 overtime win over Miami with 20 points (7-17 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-5 FT), 11 rebounds and 18 assists over 42 minutes.
Cunningham dominated in every aspect of Monday's overtime battle, leading all players in assists and rebounds while putting together an impressive triple-double performance. Cunningham set a new season high in assists while recording his sixth triple-double of the campaign. He also became the first player in Pistons history to record the stat line he did Monday.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Hits for team-high 23 in return
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Cunningham finished Tuesday's 128-107 loss to the Bucks with 23 points (9-16 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-6 FT), five rebounds, six assists and one steal over 33 minutes.
A hip issue had cost Cunningham four of the prior five games, but the fourth-year guard looked healthy Tuesday as he led the Pistons in scoring. The 23-year-old has drained multiple threes in nine straight appearances dating back to Nov. 10, averaging 24.2 points, 9.6 assists, 6.9 boards, 2.9 threes, 1.3 steals and 0.8 blocks over that stretch while shooting 41.9 percent from beyond the arc.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Available Tuesday vs. Milwaukee
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Cunningham (hip) is not on the NBA injury report ahead of Tuesday's game against the Bucks.
Cunningham has been sidelined for four of the Pistons' last five games due to a hip injury, but it appears he'll be good to go for Tuesday's NBA Cup contest. The No. 1 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft averaged 22.7 points, 9.6 assists and 7.8 rebounds over 35.9 minutes per game across 13 outings in November.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Late scratch Saturday vs. Sixers
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Cunningham (hip) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the 76ers, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Cunningham made his return Friday against the Pacers after missing the previous three games due to a hip issue. He was initially slated to start on the second leg of a back-to-back Saturday, but he was scratched from the lineup and has been replaced by Malik Beasley in the starting five. Cunningham's next chance to play will come in Tuesday's NBA Cup game against the Bucks.
