<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/pistons-news-cade-cunningham-wins-nba-award-first-time');   ga('set', 'title', 'Pistons’ Cade Cunningham wins NBA award for first time');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Cade-Cunningham-wins-NBA-award-for-first-time.jpg"></figure><h1>Pistons’ Cade Cunningham wins NBA award for first time</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-23T17:27:32-08:00">December 23rd, 5:27pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-23T17:27:32-08:00">December 23rd, 5:27pm</time><address><a>Eric Vincent</a>Eric Vincent is a credentialed beat reporter for the Detroit Pistons at ClutchPoints. He has been active in Detroit sports journalism since 2011 previously working with Bleacher Report, 1130 WDFN, and Detroit Sports Nation.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Detroit Pistons</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Detroit Pistons point guard Cade Cunningham has been named Eastern Conference Player of the Week by the NBA. Cunningham has earned this accolade for the <a href="https://x.com/NBAPR/status/1871292215865081963">first time in his career</a> after averaging 27 points, 12.7 assists, 5.3 rebounds, 2.3 blocks, and one steal over the last three games last week. He maintained these averages while efficiently shooting 49.2% from the field and 40.9% from three-point range.</p><p>Cunningham started his impressive week with a triple-double in a win against Miami last Monday. He scored 20 points, dishing a career-high 18 assists and grabbing 11 rebounds.</p><p>Thursday featured another standout performance as the 6’7 point guard scored 33 points, tallied seven assists, and blocked four shots in a loss to the Utah Jazz. Cunningham <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pistons-news-cade-cunningham-kevin-durant-exchange-praise-upset-suns">finished his three-game stretch last Saturday against the Phoenix Suns in a victory after scoring 28 points</a>, completing 13 assists, blocking two shots, and generating two steals. Detroit <a href="https://x.com/ClutchPoints/status/1870688954942628312" rel="noopener">sealed</a> its win against the Suns after a clutch three-pointer by Cunningham over Suns’ forward Kevin Durant.</p><p>Detroit’s franchise point guard is putting up the best numbers of his career since being drafted No. 1 overall by the Pistons in 2021. Cunningham is averaging career highs with 24 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 9.7 assists in his fourth season in the NBA. His shooting efficiency continues to rise as well as he is hitting at 45.7% from the field and 38.5% from three.</p><p>Head coach J.B. Bickerstaff has spoken regularly about the desire to turn Cunningham into a consistent two-way player. That potential has been unlocked so far as Cunningham has been effective as a go-to defender for Detroit.</p><p>The Pistons have benefited greatly from their star point guard’s breakout numbers. After struggling to reach double-digit victories over the past few seasons, Detroit is off to their best regular start since drafting Cunningham at 12-17. The Pistons are currently in the tenth seed of the Eastern Conference, which would qualify for a postseason play-in spot.</p><p>San Antonio Spur center Victor Wembanyama was honored with the same award for his performance in the Western Conference. The 7’3 big man averaged 36 points, 6.5 rebounds, and seven blocks through two games last week.</p><h2>All-Star momentum for Pistions’ Cade Cunningham</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Cade-Cunningham.jpg"><figcaption>Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Cunningham has been one of the most impressive breakthrough players in the entire league. The first-time nod as Player of the Week could help serve as momentum for another first accomplishment for Cunningham as a 2025 NBA All-Star. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pistons-news-cade-cunninghams-all-star-resume-jb-bickerstaff-stamp-of-approval">Bickerstaff has been supportive of the thought of the Pistons’ guard being named as a first-time All-Star</a>.</p><p>“Anytime you get acknowledged like that, I think it’s a huge deal. Most of it is that he deserves it, I think that’s the easy part for me,” Bickerstaff stated. “The work that he’s put in, the way that he’s helped this team in so many different ways. Not just the numbers that you see but how he makes his teammates better every day.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Pistons’ Cade Cunningham wins NBA award for first time

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/pistons-news-cade-cunningham-kevin-durant-exchange-praise-upset-suns');   ga('set', 'title', 'Pistons’ Cade Cunningham and Kevin Durant exchange praise after Suns upset');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/0-Cade-Cunningham-and-Kevin-Durant-exchange-praise-after-upset-over-Suns-0.jpg"></figure><h1>Pistons’ Cade Cunningham and Kevin Durant exchange praise after Suns upset</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-22T07:15:01-08:00">December 22nd, 7:15am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-22T07:15:01-08:00">December 22nd, 7:15am</time><address><a>Eric Vincent</a>Eric Vincent is a credentialed beat reporter for the Detroit Pistons at ClutchPoints. He has been active in Detroit sports journalism since 2011 previously working with Bleacher Report, 1130 WDFN, and Detroit Sports Nation.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Detroit Pistons</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/suns-news-fans-lose-it-kevin-durant-scores-43-loss-to-detroit">Detroit Pistons’ 133-125 road victory over the Phoenix Suns</a> featured a clash of two superstar talents. Breakout point guard Cade Cunningham led the charge for Detroit, scoring 28 points and delivering 13 assists. The Pistons leaned on Cunningham to close the game late by scoring 13 points, including a dagger triple in the final period, pushing them to a 12-17 record.</p><p>Suns’ forward Kevin Durant put together a vintage scoring performance, dropping 43 points on 14-of-26 shooting. Durant <a href="https://x.com/CotyDavis_24/status/1870699508432343216" rel="noopener">paid high compliments</a> to the development of Cunningham during the postgame media session.</p><p>“That’s my brother. I got nothing but love for Cade. I’ve known him since he was in high school. He’s always been ahead of his time,” Durant stated. “He can do it all as a 6-foot-7 point guard. I think this could be his year to be an All-Star and take off to go to that next level. It’s always a joy to play against him because we compete.”</p><p>Durant and Cunningham have regularly shared public admiration for each other. The 36-year-old forward has been featured as one of the most prolific scorers in league history. Some of Cunningham’s most notable performances through his young four-year career have come against Durant. Cunningham explained to the media after the game <a href="https://x.com/FanDuelSN_DET/status/1870697093775732881" rel="noopener">what it meant to compete on the floor</a> with Durant.</p><p>“It’s an honor every time. I tell him every time we play each other. It’s an honor to be able to compete with him,” Cunningham expressed. “He’s such a basketball junkie. I’ve had the chance to workout with him and see what he’s like in the offseason. It’s an honor to be able to play against him, somebody I watched as a kid. To be on the floor with him now going at him and him going at me, it’s a lot of fun.”</p><p>The two stars traded haymakers late in the fourth quarter when trying to fight for the lead. Durant scored eleven points in the final period during the Phoenix comeback effort. Cunningham put the game out of reach with a three-pointer off the wing with 33 seconds left putting the Pistons up seven.</p><h2>Strong impact by Jaden Ivey in return</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/jayden-Ivey.jpg"><figcaption>Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Pistons have played their last two games without starting shooting guard Jaden Ivey due to injury (knee). Ivey was activated to face the Suns and played a major role in Detroit’s victory. The third-year combo guard almost finished with a triple double by recording 20 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists.</p><p>Ivey has excelled as a secondary playmaker to take pressure off of Cunningham. His improved shooting has also done wonders for Detroit in taking advantage of open looks from double teams. Ivey was incredibly efficient shooting 7-14 from the field and 4-6 from three-point range.</p><p>The effort on the defensive end was also a positive in Ivey’s game. He generated one steal and deflected a number of passes to help create transition opportunities for Detroit.</p><h2>Bounce back team effort after Jazz letdown</h2><p>Saturday night’s win was a much-needed rebound after <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jazz-news-jordan-clarkson-pistons-players-fined-after-near-on-court-fight">Detroit’s struggling loss against the Utah Jazz Thursday</a>. After allowing 48 first-quarter points to Utah, the Pistons opened as the aggressors against the Suns scoring 41 points in the first. Phoenix only led once by two points early in the first quarter and never stole the lead back on their home floor against Detroit.</p><p>Seven different Pistons scored in double figures in a balanced team attack. Guard Malik Beasley scored 18 points as he returned back to his reserve role. Center Jalen Duren remained out of foul trouble and played a significant role scoring 17 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. Swingman Tim Hardaway Jr. put up 16 points to support the Pistons. Cunningham spoke on how the loss to Utah <a href="https://x.com/CotyDavis_24/status/1870736617775984685" rel="noopener">served as motivation for Saturday’s victorious effort</a>.</p><p>“Obviously that last game left a bad taste in everybody’s mouth. We wanted to get back on track, we wanted to get a rhythm again and this was a great game to do that,” Cunningham explained to the press. “Lots of great players on the Suns so it was a lot of motivation to get this one done. We got a lot of contribution from everybody and I thought it was a great night for us.”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Pistons’ Cade Cunningham and Kevin Durant exchange praise after Suns upset

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He has been active in Detroit sports journalism since 2011 previously working with Bleacher Report, 1130 WDFN, and Detroit Sports Nation.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Detroit Pistons</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Detroit <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pistons-news-cade-cunningham-all-star-declaration-after-historic-msg-performance">Pistons could be honoring a player as a 2025 NBA All-Star</a> for the first time since 2018-19. Point guard Cade Cunningham has performed at a standout level all season, and head coach J.B. Bickerstaff <a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/TuhGJG841iQ" rel="noopener">believes he has been worthy</a> of that consideration.</p><p>“Anytime you get acknowledged like that, I think it’s a huge deal. Most of it is that he deserves it, I think that’s the easy part for me,” Bickerstaff explained. “The work that he’s put in, the way that he’s helped this team in so many different ways. Not just the numbers that you see but how he makes his teammates better every day.</p><p>“He defends his teammates; he carries his teammates. He is an absolutely amazing leader at this age, and you don’t see that very often,” Bickerstaff continues. Besides the stats, if you want a guy who deserves something and [someone] who’s a good person, a good teammate, and has all those characteristics, he’s head and shoulders above, and he definitely deserves that opportunity.”</p><p>Cunningham has taken an impressive step forward in his fourth season with the Pistons. The 23-year-old guard is recording career-high numbers as a scorer, averaging 23.5 points on much-improved efficiency at 45.1% from the field and 38.6% from three.</p><p>Detroit’s franchise player is also excelling as a playmaker by averaging another career-high 9.7 assists through 23 games this season. That average places him third among the league in assists behind point guard Trae Young (12.1) and center Nikola Jokic (9.9).</p><p>He has provided major assistance with dirty work for Detroit, averaging 7.5 rebounds. The Pistons have relied heavily on their 6’7 point guard defensively, with an improved consistency in defending opponents. His evolution as a complete player has been on display with six recorded triple-doubles, which ranks him third behind Jokic (10) and forward Lebron James (7).</p><h2><b>Cade Cunningham makes All-Star Game push</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Cade-Cunningham.jpg"><figcaption>Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The breakout play of Cunningham has helped lift the Pistons to the tenth seed in the Eastern Conference with an 11-16 record. Detroit is rebuilding from the impact of last season’s league-worst 14-68 finish. After <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pistons-news-detroit-j-b-bickerstaff-head-coach-cavs">hiring Bickerstaff as head coach</a> and acquiring new veteran shooters in the offseason, the Pistons are witnessing the effect it has brought to Cunningham’s game.</p><p>Cunningham also has created star-worthy signature moments to complement his stats. He has garnered national attention with clutch moments on defense and offense to seal victories against teams like the Atlanta Hawks, Miami Heat, and the Los Angeles Lakers.</p><p>Cunningham has not avoided the conversation of earning his first-ever honors as an All-Star. He addressed the possibility of earning that opportunity <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pistons-news-cade-cunningham-makes-madison-square-garden-history-knicks-stunner">after recording a triple-double</a> and defeating the New York Knicks.</p><p>“I believe I am. Whenever I’m on the court every night, I feel like I’m the best player,” Cunningham stated. “I try to do whatever it takes to help my team win, and my teammates have made me look great this year. I’m just trying to help my team win, and we’ll see what happens with it.”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Pistons star Cade Cunningham’s All-Star resume gets JB Bickerstaff stamp of approval

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He has been active in Detroit sports journalism since 2011 previously working with Bleacher Report, 1130 WDFN, and Detroit Sports Nation.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Detroit Pistons</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Monday night’s regular-season return came in winning fashion for the Detroit Pistons, who defeated the Miami Heat 125-124. Pistons’ point guard Cade Cunningham was the catalyst of the Detroit victory after recording another historic triple-double for the franchise.</p><p>Cunningham became the first player in Pistons’ history to record a stat line of 20 points, a career-high 18 assists, and 11 rebounds. This marks the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pistons-news-cade-cunningham-makes-madison-square-garden-history-knicks-stunner">sixth triple-double of the regular season</a> for the fourth-year point guard, third most in the NBA behind only LeBron James and Nikola Jokic. Cunningham spoke about <a href="https://x.com/IAmEricVincent/status/1868859156352119194" rel="noopener">handling so much responsibility</a> on a night-to-night basis for the Pistons during the postgame media session.</p><p>“It’s what my job is, it’s what my responsibility is. It’s what I’ve always asked for growing up. It’s what I’ve always dreamed of, being the guy who can do everything, which is the highest level player you can find,” Cunningham explained. “To be able to have that responsibility is a blessing, and I just try to bring it every night.”</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pistons-news-cade-cunningham-detroit-veterans-flowers-defeating-heat">Pistons prevailed in another close battle against the Heat</a> back in November. Monday’s rematch had a similar carryover as Detroit faced more late-game adversity at Little Caesars Arena. After squandering a lead as big as 19 points in the third quarter, the Pistons managed to claw back for a victory with playmaking help from their point guard. Detroit regained the lead off a difficult floater by Cunningham over two Heat defenders with 37.5 seconds left in overtime.</p><p>Cunningham’s playmaking sparked some major production from his teammates throughout the contest. Shooting guard Malik Beasley led the Pistons in scoring with 28 points including seven three-pointers. Swingman Tim Hardaway Jr. had 16 points including three clutch triples that wiped away the Heat’s eight-point overtime lead.</p><h2>Breakout starting performance by Ausar Thompson</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Ausar-Thompson-1.jpg"><figcaption>Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Head coach J.B. Bickerstaff decided to start forward Ausar Thompson in the case of injured veteran Tobias Harris (thumb). Thompson played a season-high 26 minutes and made a major impact on both sides of the ball. He tallied 19 points, grabbed nine rebounds, and swiped four steals in a stellar defensive effort.</p><p>Thompson helped generate plenty of transition opportunities to play fast against Miami. The Pistons put together 26 fast break points as a team. Thompson’s defensive energy also helped limit the Heat to 27.9% from three, considering they are one of the best distance-shooting teams in the league. <a href="https://x.com/omarisankofa/status/1868852488142737763">Bickerstaff had plenty of compliments</a> to describe his performance after the victory.</p><p>“I thought he was really good on both ends of the floor and I think there’s more to come. When you see him around the basket, those are things he normally finishes,” Bickerstaff stated. “You see all the things that he can do on the floor as a playmaker, as a rebounder, playing off the catch attacking the paint, and we know what he’s capable of defensively. I thought he was really good tonight and I think he’s only going to get better.”</p><p>Detroit fought through the game with a shorthanded roster courtesy of other injuries. Shooting guard Jaden Ivey was a late scratch from the lineup due to left knee pain. Ivey went through a normal pregame shoot-around but was ruled out just before tipoff.</p><p>The Pistons’ frontcourt suffered a bad loss in the first half when center Isaiah Stewart hyperextended his knee. Stewart’s injury occurred after a nasty landing when contesting a layup by Miami in the second quarter. He was ruled out the rest of the game with no update after the game from the coaching staff.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Pistons’ Cade Cunningham makes history in thriller vs. Heat

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He has been active in Detroit sports journalism since 2011 previously working with Bleacher Report, 1130 WDFN, and Detroit Sports Nation.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Detroit Pistons</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pistons-news-cade-cunningham-makes-madison-square-garden-history-knicks-stunner">After a star-studded performance against the New York Knicks this past Saturday</a>, Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham is claiming the momentum he has built this regular season. Cunningham has played like one of the most impressive point guards in the NBA and is now <a href="https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/278325/Cade-Cunningham-Believes-He-Should-Be-An-All-Star">publicly voicing</a> why he should be considered a 2024-25 All-Star selection.</p><p>“I believe I am. Whenever I’m on the court every night, I feel like I’m the best player,” Cunningham stated to the media after recording a triple-double against the Knicks. “I try to do whatever it takes to help my team win, and my teammates have made me look great this year. I’m just trying to help my team win and we’ll see what happens with it.”</p><p>The Pistons’ 2021 No. 1 overall draft pick is recording the best numbers in his fourth season. Cunningham is averaging career-high numbers of 23.9 points, 9.4 assists, and 7.3 rebounds through the 21 games he has played this year. Head coach J.B. Bickerstaff also voiced how he wanted to see his starting point guard shine as a two-way player. Cunningham has been a reliable defender for Detroit, especially while missing their best perimeter defender Ausar Thompson for several games this year.</p><p>Saturday night’s 120-111 victory for the Pistons featured a signature performance by Cunningham at Madison Square Garden. Cunningham scored 29 points, recorded a career-high 15 assists, and grabbed 10 rebounds for his fifth triple-double of the season on the way to Detroit’s tenth win this season.</p><p>Cunningham also shined with a standout closing moment against the Atlanta Hawks in November. The Pistons sealed a close victory courtesy <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pistons-news-cade-cunningham-game-winner-block-hawks">of Cunningham’s game-winning floater on offense and a clinching block on defense as time expired</a>. Bickerstaff stamped Detroit’s franchise player with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pistons-news-jb-bickerstaff-superstar-take-cade-cunningham-clutch-game-hawks">high praise</a> after witnessing the late-game heroics.</p><p>“I don’t say this lightly by any means, but being around him and spending time with him, he’s the guy. He has the ability to be an elite guy on a basketball team because of all of the things he’s capable of doing,” Bickerstaff stated in the postgame media session. “He can manipulate the game, he can score, he can rebound, and he makes his teammates better. Cade (Cunningham) has proven he can defend at a high level and make clutch plays down the stretch. He’s still going to improve but I think he has the potential to be a superstar.”</p><p>After agreeing to a <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/40521261/ex-no-1-pick-cade-cunningham-agrees-max-rookie-deal-pistons">max contract extension</a> this past offseason, the Pistons did a solid job of providing help to maximize the potential of their franchise point guard. New President of Basketball Operations Trajan Langdon acquired some useful veterans in Tobias Harris, Malik Beasley, and Tim Hardaway Jr. to help revamp Detroit’s roster.</p><p>Harris has flashed the ability of being a reliable complementary scorer next to Cunningham, averaging 14 points. Beasley has been one of the most dependable reserves in the league averaging 16 points a game and shooting 41.3% from three. Hardaway Jr. has been streaky but a useful shooting option averaging 35.1% from deep. Langdon also decided to part ways with former coach Monty Williams and choosing Bickerstaff who has inspired a new identity with this team.</p><p>Cunningham has not been selected as an All-Star yet throughout his career. The NBA is loaded with many talented point guards in the league. His numbers are suitable for consideration as he ranks in the top 25 in points scored and third in assists. The 2025 NBA All-Star game kicks off in February, which gives Cunningham more time to continue his elite-level play.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Pistons’ Cade Cunningham makes ‘All-Star’ declaration after historic MSG performance

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He has been active in Detroit sports journalism since 2011 previously working with Bleacher Report, 1130 WDFN, and Detroit Sports Nation.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Detroit Pistons</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Detroit Pistons returned to winning form by pulling off a 120-111 victory against the New York Knicks on Saturday night. The victory snaps a 16-game Pistons losing streak against the Knicks, dating back to December 2019. Detroit was able to lean on another historic performance by franchise point guard Cade Cunningham on the way to their 10th win of the season.</p><p>Cunningham recorded his fifth triple-double of the season, scoring 29 points, dishing out a career-high 15 assists, and grabbing 10 rebounds. His dominant scoring came efficiently, knocking down 9-of-17 shots from the field and going 5-of-8 from three. The star-studded night for Cunningham was the first triple-double by a Piston at Madison Square Garden since 1968.</p><p>The Pistons have relied on Cunningham as a leader for this young franchise. He spoke on the team’s approach after losing three consecutive games prior to Saturday.</p><p>“Just be dogs, let’s come in here and go take a game. Don’t expect anything to be given to us,” Cunningham stated in the postgame media session. “Don’t play soft, we’re going to go take a game. Go take a win. That’s exactly what we did.”</p><p>Cunningham came into the matchup third in assists among the NBA, averaging 9.1 per game. Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff <a href="https://x.com/FanDuelSN_DET/status/1865597336354955718" rel="noopener">complimented his effort</a> when addressing the media after the game.</p><p>“I thought he did a great job. He started the game with 21 points at half, almost a triple-double. He set the tone for the game,” Bickerstaff explained. “Defensively, we asked him to guard (Jalen) Brunson and I think he did a really good job keeping him in front of him and containing him. He played a complete game tonight and I was proud of his effort.”</p><h2><b>Malik Beasley keeps up hot shooting</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Pistons-Malik-Beasley-celebrating.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Grace Smith/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Shooting guard Malik Beasley also shined at Madison Square Garden by scoring 23 points off the bench. The 28-year-old reserve went 7-of-13 from the field and 7-of-10 from deep. Beasley played a major part in cooling off runs by the Knicks when they tried to turn momentum around.</p><p>Beasley has been one of the most dangerous three-point shooters all season. He came into the contest ranking third in the NBA with 85 three-pointers made. Beasley has easily been one of the most important <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pistons-news-detroit-signs-malik-beasley-to-6-million-contract">offseason acquisitions</a> for the Pistons as a reliable floor spacer who can get hot from deep at any point.</p><p>Bickerstaff has been able to utilize Beasley as a starter or a backup for Detroit. He regularly provides a major boost for the bench scoring as the go-to sixth man.</p><p>The Pistons got much-needed scoring assistance from other key contributors through the roster. Combo guard Jaden Ivey had a useful game by scoring 16 points in 28 minutes. Veteran forward Tobias Harris scored 13 points and grabbed nine rebounds to help secure the win.</p><h2>Inactive game for Ausar Thompson</h2><p>Detroit had to go through the victory against New York without forward Ausar Thompson due to an injury. The Pistons ruled Thompson out as he is nursing a groin injury. Bickerstaff did not expound on the injury or his timeline to return.</p><p>The Pistons have played 20 games without their premier defender. Thompson spent a lot of the season’s start recovering and getting his conditioning together <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pistons-news-ausar-thompson-major-step-return-blood-clot-issue">due to blood clots</a>.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Pistons’ Cade Cunningham makes Madison Square Garden history in Knicks stunner

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/pistons-news-cade-cunningham-nearing-return-injury-report-upgrade-vs-pacers');   ga('set', 'title', 'Pistons’ Cade Cunningham nearing return with injury report upgrade vs. Pacers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Pistons-news-Cade-Cunningham-nearing-return-with-injury-report-upgrade-vs.-Pacers.jpg"></figure><h1>Pistons’ Cade Cunningham nearing return with injury report upgrade vs. Pacers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-29T10:35:19-08:00">November 29th, 10:35am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-29T10:35:19-08:00">November 29th, 10:35am</time><address><a>Brett Siegel</a>Brett Siegel joined ClutchPoints as a credentialed NBA insider and reporter in May 2023 after previously covering the NBA for Fastbreak on FanNation and NBA Analysis Network, as well as working with Louisville Basketball. From playing to coaching to covering the game as a media member, Brett has been involved with the game of basketball from many different perspectives. Breaking the news of various free agent signings, yearly NBA Draft news and other key stories around the league, Brett is always on the phone, getting the latest news and rumors around the NBA. Be sure to follow him on Twitter @BrettSiegelNBA.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Detroit Pistons</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Detroit Pistons star guard <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pistons-news-cade-cunningham-sustains-injury-bad-fall-vs-hornets">Cade Cunningham has missed the last three games</a> as a result of what is being labeled as a left sacroiliac joint sprain. Although he has missed nearly a week’s worth of action, Cunningham could be gearing up to make his return for Friday’s pivotal NBA Cup game against the Indiana Pacers.</p><p>Cunningham, who was originally listed as doubtful to play in Indianapolis on Friday, has since <a href="https://ak-static.cms.nba.com/referee/injury/Injury-Report_2024-11-29_12PM.pdf" rel="noopener">seen his status upgraded to questionable</a>. As a result of being upgraded, the 23-year-old’s chances of returning from injury for this NBA Cup game against the Pacers are rising.</p><p>In a total of 17 games this season, Cunningham has averaged 23.5 points, 8.9 assists, and 7.2 rebounds for the Pistons while shooting 43.8 percent from the floor and 35.8 percent from three-point range. He currently ranks sixth in the league in total assists and is joined by Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic as the only players in the NBA averaging at least 20 points, eight assists, and seven rebounds per game.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pistons-news-cade-cunningham-isiah-thomas-historic-triple-double-wizards">Pistons star has recorded four triple-doubles this season</a>, trailing only Jokic (7) and LeBron James (6).</p><p>At this point, it is safe to say that Cunningham is well on his way to earning All-Star honors for the first time in his career. This is especially true given the success that the Pistons have found as a team through the first month of the 2024-25 season.</p><p>With an 8-12 record, Detroit has proven to be able to hang with playoff-caliber teams in the Eastern Conference. Ahead of Friday’s game against the Pacers, the Pistons are just three games back from the New York Knicks, who reside in fourth place at the moment.</p><p>Aside from a win over Indiana pushing the Pistons into the East’s playoff picture, it would also move this young team to 3-0 in the NBA Cup’s East Group B. Should Detroit be able to defeat the Pacers, they would be tied with the Milwaukee Bucks at the top of the group, with Tuesday’s NBA Cup battle against the Bucks deciding the Pistons’ fate in the tournament.</p><p>Cunningham has been essential to the team’s overall success, as they have gone 1-2 in their last three games without him. In order to maximize their chances of advancing in the NBA Cup and rising up the standings in the Eastern Conference, Cunningham will need to be on the court for the Pistons.</p><p>In regards to whether Cade Cunningham will be returning on Friday against the Pacers, further updates on his status will be given by the team after pregame warmups.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Pistons’ Cade Cunningham nearing return with injury report upgrade vs. Pacers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/pistons-news-cade-cunningham-playing-grizzlies-latest-injury-update');   ga('set', 'title', 'Is Cade Cunningham playing vs. Grizzlies? Latest Pistons injury update');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Is-Cade-Cunningham-playing-vs.-Grizzlies-Latest-injury-update.jpg"></figure><h1>Is Cade Cunningham playing vs. Grizzlies? Latest Pistons injury update</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-27T10:18:41-08:00">November 27th, 10:18am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-27T10:20:34-08:00">November 27th, 10:20am</time><address><a>Jason Patt</a>Jason Patt started as an editor at ClutchPoints in 2018 and became the head of the editorial team in 2022. He also co-hosts Cash Considerations: A Chicago Bulls Podcast for the Blue Wire Network.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Detroit Pistons</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham has missed the last two games with a left sacroiliac joint sprain, and he’s <a href="https://ak-static.cms.nba.com/referee/injury/Injury-Report_2024-11-27_11AM.pdf" rel="noopener">on the injury report</a> once again for the team’s Wednesday night tilt against the Memphis Grizzlies. Here’s everything we know about Cunningham’s injury status and if he’s playing vs. the Grizzlies.</p><h2><b>Cade Cunningham injury status vs. Grizzlies </b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Pistons-Cade-Cunningham-battling-with-LaMelo-Ball.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Cade Cunningham is currently listed as doubtful to play vs. the Grizzlies, so he’s in line to miss a third consecutive game for an upstart Pistons team that’s trying to finally take a step forward in the Eastern Conference. Tobias Harris is questionable for the game with a left hip injury.</p><p>Cunningham last played in last Thursday’s heartbreaking overtime loss to the Charlotte Hornets. The Pistons star put up 27 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds, but he also shot just 9-of-26 from the field, committed five turnovers and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pistons-news-cade-cunningham-sustains-injury-bad-fall-vs-hornets">took a hard fall</a> that resulted in his injury. Turnovers continue to be an issue for the former No. 1 pick, as he’s coughing the ball up a league-high 4.6 times per game, but he’s also averaging a career-best 23.5 points, 8.9 assists and 7.2 rebounds in 36.4 minutes per game.</p><p>Without Cunningham in the lineup the last two games, Detroit went 1-1. The Pistons first lost 111-100 to a red-hot Orlando Magic squad and then defeated the Toronto Raptors on a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pistons-news-jaden-ivey-immediate-reaction-hitting-game-winner-raptors">Jaden Ivey buzzer-beater</a>.</p><p>It has been a bit of a struggle on offense without Cunningham, and a stingy Grizzlies defense will provide a stiff test whether he’s in the lineup or not. Memphis <a href="https://www.nba.com/stats/teams/advanced?dir=A&amp;sort=DEF_RATING" rel="noopener">ranks sixth in defensive rating</a>, per NBA.com, with former Defensive Player of the Year winners Jaren Jackson Jr. and Marcus Smart anchoring the unit. One positive for Detroit is Ja Morant has <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/grizzlies-news-ja-morant-sit-vs-pistons-new-injury">already been ruled out</a> with an injury of his own, but Jackson, Smart, Desmond Bane and Co. will still be tough to beat in Memphis.</p><p>The Pistons are looking to move to 9-11 on the season with a win on Wednesday. Detroit is currently 10th in the Eastern Conference but just a game back of sixth as Cunningham recovers from his injury.</p><p>So, when it comes to whether Cade Cunningham is playing tonight vs. the Grizzlies, the answer is likely no.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Is Cade Cunningham playing vs. Grizzlies? Latest Pistons injury update

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/pistons-news-jaden-ivey-drops-best-backcourt-ever-prediction-cade-cunningham');   ga('set', 'title', 'Pistons’ Jaden Ivey drops ‘best backcourt ever’ prediction for himself, Cade Cunningham');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3846.jpeg"></figure><h1>Pistons’ Jaden Ivey drops ‘best backcourt ever’ prediction for himself, Cade Cunningham</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-25T12:38:06-08:00">November 25th, 12:38pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-25T12:52:35-08:00">November 25th, 12:52pm</time><address><a>Derek Hryn</a>Derek Hryn is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints specializing in NFL and NCAA Football coverage. Derek was previously a fantasy football expert at DK and SB Nation, and he has been featured at FanSided, USA Today, NBC Sports, The New York Post, and others.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Detroit Pistons</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Detroit Pistons continue to build on the chemistry that they’ve carried over from the 2023-24 season. Jaden Ivey has established himself as one of the franchise’s <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pistons-news-cade-cunningham-isiah-thomas-historic-triple-double-wizards">primary cornerstone assets alongside Cade Cunningham</a>.</p><p>The backcourt duo has led the Pistons in scoring to start the year, and have them sitting <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5925856/2024/11/16/pistons-raptors-nba-cup/" rel="noopener">with a 2-0 record</a> in the NBA Cup.</p><p>Ivey is averaging 18.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists over 31.6 minutes per game. He and Cunningham have brought out the best of each other, despite a 7-11 overall record for the Pistons.</p><p>Ivey’s <a href="https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/news-we-talent-one-best-backcourts-ever-jaden-ivey-chemistry-cade-cunningham-fiery-start-exclusive" rel="noopener">belief in them as co-stars</a> for this Detroit squad is powerful, and it appears that the best is to come in what they can accomplish.</p><p>“The potential is limitless. Cade is an All-Star and will be one of the best players in this league,” Ivey stated to Sportskeeda. “Our ability to share the floor has been special from day one. I believe we have the talent to be one of the best backcourts ever.”</p><p>As the season drifts toward December, Ivey and Cunningham’s particular skill sets and play styles are complementing each other. Cunningham, despite currently leading the team in scoring (23.5), is the team most efficient all-around producer.</p><p>Ivey is expected to keep blossoming into the downhill scoring threat that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pistons-news-cade-cunningham-detroit-synergy">the Pistons need him to be</a>, and defend the opposing team’s best player. They are still figuring it out, but there’s a lot to like about this Motown combo.</p><h2><b>Pistons’ early signs of improvement in 2024-25</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3847.jpeg"><figcaption>David Richard-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Pistons are making strides, and it won’t be long until they are playoff threats once again. The organization brought back Tobias Harris to Detroit, after six years with the Philadelphia 76ers, and added Tim Hardaway Jr. and Malik Beasley for more veteran help.</p><p>The team is showing a camaraderie that hasn’t been this strong in some time, and they have the right talent and leadership in place to become serious competitors after several grueling campaigns.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Pistons’ Jaden Ivey drops ‘best backcourt ever’ prediction for himself, Cade Cunningham

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/pistons-news-cade-cunningham-ruled-out-magic-clash');   ga('set', 'title', 'Pistons’ Cade Cunningham ruled out for Magic clash');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Pistons-news-Cade-Cunningham-ruled-out-for-Magic-clash.jpg"></figure><h1>Pistons’ Cade Cunningham ruled out for Magic clash</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-22T17:09:11-08:00">November 22nd, 5:09pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-22T17:09:11-08:00">November 22nd, 5:09pm</time><address><a>Eric Vincent</a>Eric Vincent is a credentialed beat reporter for the Detroit Pistons at ClutchPoints. He has been active in Detroit sports journalism since 2011 previously working with Bleacher Report, 1130 WDFN, and Detroit Sports Nation.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Detroit Pistons</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>NBThe Detroit Pistons will be <a href="https://x.com/AJohnsonNBA/status/1860089988064727345">without their star point guard</a> Cade Cunningham on Saturday against the Orlando Magic, via Aaron Johnson of Palace of Pistons. The injury occurred on Thursday in the fourth quarter against the Charlotte Hornets. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pistons-news-cade-cunningham-sustains-injury-bad-fall-vs-hornets">Cunningham had a nasty land</a> on his back after driving to the hoop for a layup. The Pistons’ medical staff diagnosed the injury as a left sacroiliac joint sprain.</p><p>Detroit must fill a major production hole without their 2021 number-one overall pick. Cunningham is putting up career-high numbers across the board in his fourth season with the Pistons. The 6’7 point guard is averaging 23.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 8.9 assists through the first 17 games of the regular season.</p><p>Head coach J.B. Bickerstaff will have to rely on his guard depth to fill the void of their injured franchise player. Combo guard Jaden Ivey will likely manage the majority of minutes as the Pistons’ primary ball-handler. Detroit normally balances out the point guard responsibility between both of their starters, but now, they will have to lean on Ivey in Cunningham’s absence.</p><p>The Pistons have received some productive minutes lately from reserve guards Malik Beasley, Marcus Sasser, and Wendell Moore Jr. They could be in line for extended minutes to help the injury problem for Detroit.</p><h2><b>Ausar Thompson is getting closer to his return</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Ausar-Thompson.jpg"><figcaption>Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Second-year forward Ausar Thompson was upgraded to questionable on the Pistons’ injury report when they face the Magic. Detroit’s primary defender has been inactive since March of last season due to blood clots. His last game was against the Dallas Mavericks at home when Thompson was removed at the end of the first half.</p><p>Thompson was previously under the league’s recovery protocol. The NBA cleared him to return on November 11 and has been going through conditioning for the past couple weeks in preparation for his season debut.</p><p>While Thompson was not allowed to participate in full team scrimmages, he has spent a lot of time ramping up slowly to get back on the court. He has been spent lots of time working with Pistons’ assistant coach Fred Vinson.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/monty-williams-adds-pelicans-long-time-assistant-to-pistons-staff">Vinson was hired away from the New Orleans Pelicans</a> after being regarded as a shooting specialist coach. Thompson’s defense is regarded as one of the strong suits of his game but has dedicated lots of reps working on becoming a better shooter and a more well-rounded scorer.</p><p>Bickerstaff has been patient with bringing Thompson back into the lineup. The Pistons will likely make their decision on Thompson’s return on Saturday before tipoff.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Pistons’ Cade Cunningham ruled out for Magic clash

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/pistons-news-cade-cunningham-sustains-injury-bad-fall-vs-hornets');   ga('set', 'title', 'Pistons’ Cade Cunningham sustains apparent injury after bad fall vs. Hornets');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Pistons-news-Cade-Cunningham-sustains-apparent-injury-after-bad-fall-vs.-Hornets.jpg"></figure><h1>Pistons’ Cade Cunningham sustains apparent injury after bad fall vs. Hornets</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-21T20:18:47-08:00">November 21st, 8:18pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-21T21:05:20-08:00">November 21st, 9:05pm</time><address><a>Christopher Smith</a>Christopher Smith is an associate editor covering a variety of sports with a beat focus on the Chicago Sky for ClutchPoints. The Aurora, Illinois native earned a degree in philosophy from Creighton University, where he also competed as a Division 1 Cross Country runner.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Detroit Pistons</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Detroit Pistons engaged in an intense interconference matchup <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/why-charles-lee-benching-hornets-lamelo-ball-makes-sense">against LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets</a> on Thursday. Detroit fought hard but took a tough 123-121 loss. Star point guard Cade Cunningham led the team with another standout performance; however, he suffered an injury scare down the game’s stretch that drew a notable availability change.</p><p>Cunningham took a hard fall late during the fourth quarter, and he <a href="https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2024/11/21/cade-cunningham-exits-before-detroit-pistons-fall-to-charlotte-hornets/76490531007/?taid=673ff73830a1c7000101ff01&amp;utm_campaign=trueanthem&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter" rel="noopener">was in visible pain</a> after knocking down game-tying free throws that sent the contest to overtime, Omar Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reported. The Pistons later announced that Cunningham would be out for the rest of the game with a left hip ailment.</p><p>Hopefully, Cade Cunningham’s injury is not serious, and he can undergo a speedy recovery. The fourth-year guard finished Thursday’s game with 27 points, 10 assists, and seven rebounds. Through his first 17 games, Cunningham has averaged 23.5 points, 8.9 assists, 7.2 rebounds, 0.9 blocks, and 0.9 steals.</p><p>Cunningham was just one game removed from his <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pistons-news-cade-cunningham-isiah-thomas-historic-triple-double-wizards">historical triple-double against the Chicago Bulls</a>. He totaled 21 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists for his sixth triple-double of his career. In the process, they passed Isaiah Thomas for most triple-doubles in Pistons franchise history.</p><p>Head coach J.B. Bickerstaff spoke highly of the talented guard despite Detroit’s 122-12 loss:</p><p>“The ball is in his hands the majority of the night, but he understands the total game. He understands what his teammates need and what the team needs at the moment, and I think we’re seeing him express all of those things. He’s growing from a leadership standpoint. He’s continuing to study and learn those things. He held us accountable to doing the things we needed to do tonight,” Bickerstaff said after the game, per ClutchPoints’ Eric Vincent.</p><p>The Pistons fell to 7-10 with their Hornets loss on Thursday, but they still retain the seventh-place spot in the Eastern Conference standings.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Pistons’ Cade Cunningham sustains apparent injury after bad fall vs. Hornets

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/pistons-news-cade-cunningham-isiah-thomas-historic-triple-double-wizards');   ga('set', 'title', 'Pistons’ Cade Cunningham passes Isiah Thomas with historic triple-double vs. Wizards');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Cade-Cunningham-passes-Isiah-Thomas-with-historic-triple-double-vs.-Wizards.jpg"></figure><h1>Pistons’ Cade Cunningham passes Isiah Thomas with historic triple-double vs. Wizards</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-17T21:38:42-08:00">November 17th, 9:38pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-17T21:38:42-08:00">November 17th, 9:38pm</time><address><a>Eric Vincent</a>Eric Vincent is a credentialed beat reporter for the Detroit Pistons at ClutchPoints. He has been active in Detroit sports journalism since 2011 previously working with Bleacher Report, 1130 WDFN, and Detroit Sports Nation.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Detroit Pistons</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Detroit Pistons earned their second straight win after blowing out the Washington Wizards on the road 124-104. Their victory lifted their regular season record to 7-8 and was led by another triple-double recorded by point guard Cade Cunningham.</p><p>Cunningham finished the night with 21 points, ten rebounds, and ten assists. This equals Cunningham’s sixth triple-double of his career and the fourth of the regular season. Detroit’s franchise point guard officially passed legend Isiah Thomas for the most triple-doubles in Pistons’ history. Cunningham is now in second place behind Grant Hill (29) for the most triple-doubles in franchise history.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pistons-news-cade-cunningham-detroit-veterans-flowers-defeating-heat">Pistons’ offense flourished under Cunningham’s direction</a> as a floor general against the Wizards. He only turned the ball over twice and orchestrated the Pistons’ season-high in points during the victory. Head coach J.B. Bickerstaff <a href="https://x.com/omarisankofa/status/1858321231218438585">offered high praise</a> in the postgame media session for Cunningham’s impact as the team’s leader.</p><p>“The ball is in his hands the majority of the night, but he understands the total game. He understands what his teammates need, what the team needs at the moment, and I think we’re seeing him express all of those things. He’s growing from a leadership standpoint. He’s continuing to study and learn those things. He held us accountable to doing the things we needed to do tonight.”</p><p>Cunningham is averaging 21.8 points, 9.4 assists, and 8.2 rebounds per game through ten games in November. The Pistons are playing winning basketball with a 6-4 record during the month stretch.</p><h2>A bounce-back performance by Jaden Ivey</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Jaden-Ivey.jpg"><figcaption>Bill Streicher-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Pistons continue to play their best ball when their backcourt is active. Shooting guard Jaden Ivey returned back to form after shaking off the rust of the toe injury he suffered against the Miami Heat.</p><p>Ivey led all scorers with 28 points on 10-19 shooting from the field. His three-point jumper looked lethal again as he hit four of his seven attempts. Ivey also played an effective role as a playmaker by dishing out eight assists. The backcourt also kept their turnovers at a minimum as Ivey only had three and Cunningham only gave away two. Detroit took care of the ball as a team with a season-low of eight giveaways against the Wizards.</p><p>Ivey’s three-level scoring was impressive in leading Detroit. His team was vocal about his impact in the winning team effort. Bickerstaff <a href="https://x.com/DetroitPistons/status/1858342089982935057">highlighted the importance</a> of what Ivey brought to the Pistons.</p><p>“I thought he was big time. He can hurt you in so many different ways. He can get to the basket at will. He’s doing a great job of finding his teammates when people want to commit two bodies to him,” Bickerstaff explained. “He picks up full court most possessions and turns guys into backcourt. He’s a well-rounded player and I thought tonight was another great example of that.”</p><p>The backcourt received some major assistance from shooting guard Malik Beasley in beating Washington. Beasley scored 26 points in 29 minutes as a starter. The 27-year old veteran continued his impressive efficiency knocking down 10-16 shots from the field and 6-11 from three.</p><h2>Pistons health update</h2><p>The Pistons got some helpful depth as their wings have been limited over the past few games. Detroit got a useful return from forward Simone Fontecchio after healing from a toe injury.</p><p>Even after being upgraded to questionable before the game, swingman Tim Hardaway Jr. was inactive again due to head lacerations against the Miami Heat. Detroit still remains without second-year forward Ausar Thompson as he getting back into game shape due to time missed from blood clots.</p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Pistons’ Cade Cunningham passes Isiah Thomas with historic triple-double vs. Wizards

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/pistons-news-cade-cunningham-shouts-out-true-heroes-nba-cup-win');   ga('set', 'title', 'Pistons’ Cade Cunningham shouts out true heroes after NBA Cup win vs. Raptors');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Cade-Cunningham-shouts-out-true-heroes-after-NBA-Cup-win-over-Raptors.jpg"></figure><h1>Pistons’ Cade Cunningham shouts out true heroes after NBA Cup win vs. Raptors</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-16T09:55:27-08:00">November 16th, 9:55am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-16T09:55:27-08:00">November 16th, 9:55am</time><address><a>Eric Vincent</a>Eric Vincent is a credentialed beat reporter for the Detroit Pistons at ClutchPoints. He has been active in Detroit sports journalism since 2011 previously working with Bleacher Report, 1130 WDFN, and Detroit Sports Nation.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Detroit Pistons</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After falling short to the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, the Detroit Pistons returned to the win column on Friday night, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pistons-vs-raptors-predictions-odds-pick-for-nba-cup-2024">defeating the Toronto Raptors 99-95</a>. The victory pushed the Pistons’ regular season record to 6-8 while remaining undefeated at 2-0 in East Group B of the In-Season Tournament.</p><p>Detroit took down Toronto courtesy of a balanced offensive attack. Six different scorers finished in double figures and got a big lift from many reserves off the bench. Point guard Cade Cunningham <a href="https://x.com/DetroitPistons/status/1857635209354661972" rel="noopener">propped up who he thought</a> made the biggest difference in the fourth quarter during the postgame media session.</p><p>“Wendell (Moore Jr.) and Sass (Marcus Sasser), they were huge for us. They came in and brought so much energy,” Cunningham stated. “Made shots, flying around defended. That group really just got us back in the game, and from there we just rode it out.”</p><p>The Pistons regained the lead in the fourth quarter after being outplayed by the Raptors in the third quarter. The momentum shifted when the Pistons got positive contributions from Moore and Sasser. Moore made some key rebounds after getting beat on the offensive glass by Toronto.</p><p>He also made an impact with useful transition buckets and assisted in limiting Raptors’ forward Gradey Dick to a tough shooting night. Dick finished with 16 points on 4-17 shooting from the field and only hitting 1-10 triples against Detroit.</p><p>Sasser was a big help with some clutch shots down the stretch for the Pistons. He knocked down a pair of big triples in the fourth quarter and made a big steal against Dick which led to one of those buckets.</p><p>Cunningham also offered some love to rookie Ron Holland II. The 19-year-old forward finished the night with ten points, eight rebounds, and three steals. After missing some potential game-winning free throws against the Bucks, Cunningham was encouraged by Holland’s production and energy in the victory against the Raptors.</p><p>“That’s my guy. Ron doesn’t change either. He wants to play as hard as he can everyday,” Cunningham said. “He’s a different dude, I’m just happy for him man. He stuck it out. He had a couple tough plays early on. His mental strength I think that’s the best thing about him and he helped us a ton too.”</p><h2><b>Jaden Ivey returned from injury for Pistons</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Jaden-Ivey.jpg"><figcaption>Bill Streicher-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pistons-news-tim-hardaway-jr-exits-vs-heat-with-injury-scare">Injuries have started to mount for the Pistons</a> over the past couple of games. They got a much needed return from shooting guard Jaden Ivey after suffering a toe injury against the Miami Heat. Ivey struggled with his shooting efficiency but contributed 14 points in 28 minutes on 4-13 shooting from the field and 1-5 from deep.</p><p>The Pistons played their second straight game without the help of two key veterans Tim Hardaway Jr. and Simone Fontecchio. Hardaway had his head stitched up after a brutal collision against the Heat in the second half. He avoided a concussion but was taken off the court in a wheelchair after the accident. Fontecchio was unavailable due to a toe sprain that occurred in the same game.</p><p>Veteran shooter Malik Beasley started in place of Hardaway and led the Pistons in scoring with 20 points on 8-15 shooting. He continued his role as one of the team’s best shooters, hitting four of his nine three-point attempts.</p><p>Cunningham recorded his sixth double double of the season against the Raptors. He finished with 15 points, 10 assists, and six rebounds. While he struggled with his scoring efficiency shooting 6-21 from the field, he made a useful impact with his playmaking, defense, and some timely shots for Detroit.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Pistons’ Cade Cunningham shouts out true heroes after NBA Cup win vs. Raptors

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He has been active in Detroit sports journalism since 2011 previously working with Bleacher Report, 1130 WDFN, and Detroit Sports Nation.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Detroit Pistons</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The NBA Cup In-Season Tournament got off to a victorious start for the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/heat-news-erik-spoelstra-embarrassing-blunder-pistons-heat">Detroit Pistons after they beat the Miami Heat</a> in overtime 123-121. Tuesday night’s victory improved their regular season record to 5-7 along with an undefeated 1-0 tournament record.</p><p>Detroit got a late <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/heat-news-erik-spoelstra-brutally-honest-horrendous-mistake-vs-pistons">helping hand from Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra</a>, who called for an unavailable timeout, which cost them a technical foul. The blunder came after the Pistons tied the game at 121 when point guard Cade Cunningham hit center Jalen Duren with a long alley-oop dunk inbounded from the sideline.</p><p>The Pistons have managed through several late-game situations this regular season. Their latest victory was the most recent example where the team leaned on the newly acquired veterans to help seal the win. Cunningham <a href="https://x.com/omarisankofa/status/1856548633102958752" rel="noopener">gave them a lot of credit</a> in the postgame media session after the game.</p><p>“Credit to our vets, they’ve helped us out a lot with that. They’ve been in a lot of different situations, they’ve seen a lot of different stuff,” Cunningham explained. “They keep us composed, they talk to us in those situations a lot.”</p><p>Detroit’s young core continues to show they are learning what winning basketball means and how to close games. They let go of an 18-point lead from the first half and committed eleven fourth-quarter turnovers to give Miami life. The Pistons even managed to survive a 40-point performance from Heat guard Tyler Herro, who knocked down clutch shots in the fourth quarter and overtime.</p><p>The veterans have played a major role in helping the team in late-game situational basketball. Guard Malik Beasley tied the game at 119 with a crucial three for the Pistons. He also did the dirty work by setting the back screen for Duren to get open for the game-tying alley-oop dunk.</p><p>Seven different players finished with double-digit points in the victory. Beasley finished the night with 21 points off the bench for Detroit. Cunningham almost recorded another triple-double with 21 points, nine assists, and seven rebounds. Ivey dropped 19 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists before fouling out in the fourth quarter.</p><h2>Jalen Duren returns after injury</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Jalen-Duren_6533bf.jpg"><figcaption>Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Detroit had been without their starting center Jalen Duren for the past two games due to another ankle injury. After leaning on their reserves in his absence, Duren was an impactful piece of the victory earned by the Pistons.</p><p>While playing with extra support around his ankles, Duren finished with eight points, eleven rebounds, and two blocks. The 20-year-old big was able to stay out of foul trouble through 30 minutes of action. Duren was a major reason why the Pistons outrebounded the Heat 56-43. Bickerstaff applauded the return of Duren and how well he produced in Detroit’s win.</p><p>“I thought he was really good. Again, I thought he was active, and close to a double-double. It’s tough coming back being in limited minutes and still trying to find your rhythm and I thought he did a great job of that,” Bickerstaff explained. “Defensively he was really good in the pick and roll also. I think he was really good and we’ll just continue to build with him.”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Pistons’ Cade Cunningham gives veterans their flowers after defeating Heat

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He has been active in Detroit sports journalism since 2011 previously working with Bleacher Report, 1130 WDFN, and Detroit Sports Nation.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Detroit Pistons</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Development for the young Detroit Pistons continues to take shape. Friday night’s 122-121 victory against the Atlanta Hawks was another significant step forward for the franchise. The one-point victory came down to the closing moments, and their franchise point guard <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pistons-news-cade-cunningham-game-winner-block-hawks">Cade Cunningham delivered in the most important spots</a>.</p><p>Cunningham recorded a triple-double in his third consecutive game with 22 points, 13 assists, and eleven rebounds. He also put a stamp on the victory with a game-winning layup with 8.1 seconds left and a blocking a layup by the Hawks as time expired. Pistons’ head coach JB Bickerstaff gave Cunningham a <a href="https://x.com/IAmEricVincent/status/1855079212912169231">high endorsement for his play</a> in their fourth victory of the season.</p><p>“I don’t say this lightly by any means, but being around him and spending time with him, he’s the guy. He has the ability to be an elite guy on a basketball team because of all of the things he’s capable of doing,” Bickerstaff stated in the postgame media session. “He can manipulate the game, he can score, he can rebound, and he makes his teammates better. Cade (Cunningham) has proven he can defend at a high level and make clutch plays down the stretch. He’s still going to improve but I think he has the potential to be a superstar.”</p><h2>Another fourth-quarter showdown for Cade Cunningham and the Pistons</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Cade-Cunningham-1.jpg"><figcaption>David Reginek-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Pistons maintained control against the Hawks by as many as 24 points in the second quarter. Atlanta stormed back to steal the lead from Detroit in the closing seconds at Little Caesars Arena. Late turnovers and sloppy execution opened up the comeback opportunity for the Hawks. The home team rallied back courtesy of a floater knocked down and some impressive help defense at the rim.</p><p>Detroit’s victory was in response to a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hornets-news-brandon-miller-heartfelt-praise-charles-lee-heroic-play-pistons">heartbreaking loss against the Charlotte Hornets</a> on Wednesday. The Pistons failed to block out the Hornets in the final possession as forward Brandon Miller dropped in a putback layup at the buzzer for the win.</p><p>Late-game execution has been a work in progress for the Pistons. Outside of one blowout to the New York Knicks, each game this season has had moments where the Pistons had opportunities to win late. Bickerstaff has emphasized how much they have worked on closing games and doing the little things to protect a win. He went on to detail what was the key to finishing strong against the Hawks after the game.</p><p>“Trae Young is one of the most elite offensive weapons in our game. The way that he draws fouls puts a ton of pressure on a defense, especially in a one-point game where you know he can make clutch free throws. I thought our guys did a great job of putting him out and forcing him to have to make a play, and Cade (Cunningham) did a great job getting a huge block down the stretch to close out the game. This was a game for our guys that we didn’t want to lose. We executed properly down the stretch and were able to pull it off.”</p><p>Detroit benefited from some useful team scoring balance to aid their victory. Veterans Tobias Harris and Malik Beasley scored 22 points each including some big baskets down the stretch late. Shooting guard Jaden Ivey had another effective game scoring 18 points on 7-13 shooting for the Pistons.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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