Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Season ends in Game 6 loss
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Cunningham racked up 23 points (9-22 FG, 0-8 3Pt, 5-6 FT), eight assists, seven rebounds, three steals and one block in 44 minutes during Thursday's 116-113 loss to New York in Game 6 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Cunningham led the Pistons in points, rebounds and steals, albeit in a losing effort. The star point guard averaged 25.0 points, 8.7 assists, 8.3 rebounds, 1.8 steals and 1.3 blocks across 41.3 minutes per contest in six first-round games during his playoff debut. However, he shot only 42.6 percent from the field and 17.9 percent from downtown. Cunningham earned All-Star honors for the first time in his career during the 2024-25 campaign, finishing with averages of 26.1 points, 9.1 assists, 6.1 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 0.8 blocks across 35.0 minutes per game in 70 regular-season appearances.
Cunningham supplied 24 points (6-17 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 11-12 FT), eight rebounds, eight assists, one block and two steals across 37 minutes during Tuesday's 106-103 win over the Knicks in Game 5 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Cunningham put together another strong performance, helping the Pistons to an impressive road victory. Detroit has now won two of the three games in New York, yet has failed to secure a victory at home. Game 6 will be on Thursday in Detroit, where Cunningham will once again be leading the charge in the hopes of forcing a Game 7.
Cunningham amassed 25 points (11-23 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds, 10 assists and four blocks over 42 minutes during Sunday's 94-93 loss to the Knicks in Game 4 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Cunningham recorded his first playoff triple-double Sunday and joined Isiah Thomas as the only players in franchise history to log a triple-double in the postseason. Cunningham scored 12 of his 25 points in the third quarter to help Detroit win the quarter, 28-14, but the franchise point guard coughed up the ball three times in the final frame and missed the go-ahead jumper with 7.1 seconds left to play. Cunningham is averaging 25.8 points, 9.0 assists, 8.8 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.5 blocks over 41.6 minutes per game this series.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Stuffs stat sheet in defeat
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Cunningham ended Thursday's 118-116 loss to New York in Game 3 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs with 24 points (10-25 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 11 assists, seven rebounds, four steals and two blocks across 42 minutes.
Cunningham led the Pistons in scoring while racking up game-high marks in steals and assists, albeit in a losing effort. The star point guard stuffed the stat sheet on both ends of the floor, recording at least four steals and two blocks for the first time in the 2024-25 campaign. However, it wasn't enough, as the Pistons now face a 2-1 series deficit. Cunningham is averaging 26.0 points, 8.7 assists, 8.3 rebounds and 2.0 steals across 41.0 minutes per game during the first round.
Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Leads way with double-double in win
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Cunningham chipped in 33 points (11-21 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 10-12 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and two steals over 42 minutes during Monday's 100-94 win over the Knicks in Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Cunningham did a little bit of everything in Monday's first-round contest, leading all Pistons in scoring while swiping a team-high-tying pair of steals and finishing second on the team in rebounds in a 33-point double-double. Cunningham has recorded a double-double in both contests against New York, posting a point-assist double-double in Game 1 and a point-rebound double-double in Game 2.
Cunningham provided 21 points (8-21 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), six rebounds and 12 assists in 39 minutes during Saturday's 123-112 loss to New York in Game 1 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Cunningham made his playoff debut Saturday, leading both teams in assists while finishing second on the Pistons in scoring behind Tobias Harris (25). Cunningham wasn't very efficient from the field, especially from three-point range, and he was responsible for six of the Pistons' 21 total turnovers, which resulted in 25 points for the Knicks. Cunningham is coming off a career year, but he'll look to take it up a level in Game 2 against New York on Monday.
Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Officially good to go for Saturday
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Cunningham (knee) isn't on the injury report for Saturday's Game 1 against the Knicks.
Cunningham sat out the Pistons' regular-season finale but, as expected, will suit up for the team's playoff opener. Cunningham tallied 36 points, eight assists, two rebounds, one steal and one block in 35 minutes during his most recent outing against New York.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Expected to play Game 1
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Cunningham (knee) didn't play in the regular-season finale but is expected to be ready for Saturday's game against the Knicks.
Cunningham is coming off an incredible regular season with the Pistons, as he had the best campaign of his NBA career thus far. The rising star averaged career-high numbers across the board with 26.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and 9.1 assists, shooting 46.9 percent from the floor and 35.6 percent from beyond the arc.
Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Downgraded to out Sunday
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Cunningham (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bucks.
Cunningham was initially listed as probable for the regular-season finale, but he's been downgraded to out right before tipoff. His status for the first-round matchup against the Knicks remains to be seen, but his absence is a bit concerning since he recently missed a six-game stretch due to a calf issue. Marcus Sasser will start at point guard Sunday.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Probable for Sunday
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Cunningham is probable for Sunday's game against the Bucks due to left knee patellar tendinopathy.
Cunningham has been working through a left knee injury in recent days, but the probable tag suggests the star floor general should play in the season finale. The Pistons have already locked up a spot in the playoffs, but Cunningham is likely to suit up anyway. He enters the final game of the regular season with averages of 33.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game in four April appearances.
Cunningham notched 36 points (15-21 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, 12 assists and two blocks over 36 minutes during Friday's 125-119 loss to the Bucks.
Cunningham looked dominant throughout the entire game and was particularly efficient with his shot, as the Bucks' defense didn't have answers to slow him down all game long. Cunningham missed only six of his 21 shots from the field, and he's ending the regular season on an absolute heater. He's scored at least 35 points in his last three outings while shooting an impressive -- and unsustainable -- 66.7 percent from the floor in that stretch.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Good to go against Milwaukee
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Cunningham (knee) is available and in the starting lineup for Friday's game versus the Bucks.
Cunningham has been upgraded from probable to available Friday despite dealing with a knee injury. The star guard has somewhat struggled with his outside shot recently, converting just 30.4 percent of his 4.6 three-point attempts per contest across his previous 10 outings.
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