Most expected Cade Cunningham to miss the remainder of the regular season when the Detroit Pistons star was diagnosed with a collapsed lung.
Cade Cunningham shocked the NBA world when he was upgraded to available ahead of the Pistons’ April 8 game against the Milwaukee Bucks.
After an 11-game absence, Cunningham checked in for 25 minutes against the Bucks. The star guard shot 6-11 from the field to produce 13 points.
DALLAS, TEXAS – DECEMBER 18: Cade Cunningham #2 of the Detroit Pistons looks on during the second half of a game against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on December 18, 2025 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gunnar Word/Getty Images)
In addition to his scoring, Cunningham came down with five rebounds, while generating a double-double with 10 assists.
It was a solid outing for Cunningham, who got his feet wet amid the 137-111 win over the Bucks. He doesn’t seem to be on pace to take a game off in between matchups.
Is Cade Cunningham Playing vs The Hornets?
GettyMILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – NOVEMBER 02: Cade Cunningham #2 of the Detroit Pistons reacts after a foul call in the first half against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum on November 02, 2022 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
When the Pistons revealed their initial injury report for Friday’s action, Cunningham’s name was left off. Therefore, he is approaching the game as available to play.
At this point, Cunningham has 62 appearances on the year. The star guard has appeared on the court for 34.2 minutes per game.
During that time, Cunningham has posted averages of 24.4 points per game, while shooting 46.2% from the field and hitting on 34.7% of his shots from beyond the arc.
Along with his scoring, Cunningham has averaged 5.6 rebounds per game and 9.9 assists per game.
GettyDETROIT, MICHIGAN – DECEMBER 20: Cade Cunningham #2 of the Detroit Pistons looks on in the second half while playing the Charlotte Hornets at Little Caesars Arena on December 20, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
At one point in the season, Cunningham received some MVP hype. While he was a long shot to land the Most Valuable Player award in 2026, Cunningham still has a shot at All-NBA for the second season in a row, depending on whether the NBA permits it or not. The star guard will inevitably fall under 65 games played.
Awards might be out of the question, but Cunningham is still focused on getting his rhythm back. After Friday’s action, the Pistons will close out the regular season on the road against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday.
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