INGLEWOOD, CA – Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren and coach J.B. Bickerstaff represented the Detroit Pistons in the 2026 NBA All-Star Game.
All three took the floor with the “USA Stars” team in Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game, which featured three teams in a round-robin tournament in its 75th year.
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In the championship game, USA Stars cruised to win, 47-21, after opening with a 33-9 run, including a 15-0 surge. Cunningham went scoreless but dished out two assists and blocked a dunk attempt by Kevin Durant. Duren added six points and four rebounds.
Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards was named All-Star Game MVP for his efforts with the USA Stars.
In Game 1, USA Stars defeated “Team World” 37-35 in overtime. Cunningham had four points, three rebounds and three steals, and Duren finished with two points, four rebounds and three assists, including the game-winner on a Scottie Barnes 3-pointer. Edwards led the team with 13 points.
USA Stars fell to USA Stripes in Game 2, 42-40, despite strong performances from both Cunningham (11 points, four assists, three rebounds and a steal) and Duren (seven points, three rebounds). Stripes guard De’Aaron Fox hit the winning 3-pointer from the left wing at the buzzer.
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Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff speaks during interviews at NBA All-Star Game media day at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff speaks during interviews at NBA All-Star Game media day at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Detroit Pistons in All-Star Game spotlight on eve of game
Team Stars guard Cade Cunningham (2) of the Detroit Pistons during a news conference for the NBA All-Star Game at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Team Stars guard Cade Cunningham (2) of the Detroit Pistons during a news conference for the NBA All-Star Game at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Team Stars guard Cade Cunningham (2) of the Detroit Pistons during a news conference for the NBA All-Star Game at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Team Stars guard Cade Cunningham (2) of the Detroit Pistons during a news conference for the NBA All-Star Game at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Detroit Pistons in All-Star Game spotlight on eve of game
Jalen Duren speaks during interviews at media day at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Detroit Pistons in All-Star Game spotlight on eve of game
Team Stars guard Cade Cunningham (2) of the Detroit Pistons during a news conference for the NBA All-Star Game at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Detroit Pistons in All-Star Game spotlight on eve of game
Team Stars guard Cade Cunningham (2) of the Detroit Pistons during a news conference for the NBA All-Star Game at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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Detroit Pistons in All-Star Game spotlight on eve of game
Team Stars guard Cade Cunningham (2) of the Detroit Pistons during a news conference for the NBA All-Star Game at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
Here’s a recap on how Cunningham and Duren played, including stats and highlights, and what you need to know from the 2026 NBA All-Star Game:
USA Stars, Pistons prevail in NBA All-Star championship game
USA Stars opened the game with a commanding 33-9 lead in the All-Star finale and sailed to a blowout 47-21 victory. Cunningham tallied two steals and a block, and Duren finished with six points and four rebounds.
Cade Cunningham blocks Kevin Durant as USA Stars take big lead
The USA Stars opened the championship game against USA Stripes with a 12-1 run, led by Tyrese Maxey’s seven points.
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Cunningham’s been involved in the fun, swatting a dunk attempt by Kevin Durant.
USA Stars to face USA Stripes in championship
A monster effort from Kawhi Leonard (31 points, 11-for-13 shooting) and a game-winning 3-pointer lifted USA Stripes over Team World. Cunningham, Duren and Bickerstaff will take the floor with USA Stars to face Stripes in the championship game.
Jalen Duren stats vs USA StripesCade Cunningham stats vs USA Stripes
11 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds, 1 block
Cade Cunningham leads USA Stars in loss to USA Stripes
The Pistons superstar led the charge for USA Stars, chipping in 11 points, four assists, three rebounds and a block in the loss to USA Stripes. He knocked down a corner 3 at the 3:08 mark to cut their deficit to one, 28-27, and scored his final bucket – a driving layup – with a minute on the clock. He also played defense, long considered an All-Star game rarity.
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However, Stripes guard De’Aaron Fox hit the game-winning 3-pointer over Cunningham at the buzzer. The third game will be played between Team World and USA Stripes.
Detroit Pistons All-Star game photos
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Detroit Pistons All-Stars shine vs. world in Los Angeles
Team USA Stars center Jalen Duren (2) of the Detroit Pistons shoots while defended by Team World center Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets in game 1 during the 75th NBA All Star Game at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026.
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Detroit Pistons All-Stars shine vs. world in Los Angeles
Team USA Stars center Jalen Duren (2) of the Detroit Pistons shoots while defended by Team World center Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets in game 1 during the 75th NBA All Star Game at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026.
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Detroit Pistons All-Stars shine vs. world in Los Angeles
Team World guard Luka Doncic (77) of the Los Angeles Lakers controls the ball against Team USA Stars guard Cade Cunningham (2) of the Detroit Pistons in game one during the 75th NBA All Star Game at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026.
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Detroit Pistons All-Stars shine vs. world in Los Angeles
Team USA Stars center Jalen Duren (2) of the Detroit Pistons shoots while defended by Team World center Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets in game 1 during the 75th NBA All Star Game at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026.
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Detroit Pistons All-Stars shine vs. world in Los Angeles
Team USA Stars guard Cade Cunningham (2) of the Detroit Pistons shoots in the game 1 during the 75th NBA All Star Game at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026.
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Detroit Pistons All-Stars shine vs. world in Los Angeles
Team USA Stars guard Anthony Edwards (5) of the Minnesota Timberwolves shoots in game 1 against team World during the 75th NBA All Star Game at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026.
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Team USA Stars guard Devin Booker (1) of the Phoenix Suns high fives former president Barack Obama in game 1 during the 75th NBA All Star Game at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026.
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Detroit Pistons All-Stars shine vs. world in Los Angeles
Team USA Stars guard Anthony Edwards (5) of the Minnesota Timberwolves shoots while defended by Team World guard Norman Powell (24) of the Miami Heat in game one during the 75th NBA All Star Game at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026.
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Team USA Stars coach J.B. Bickerstaff of the Detroit Pistons speaks to players in a timeout in game one against Team World during the 75th NBA All Star Game at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026.
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Team USA Stars guard Cade Cunningham (2) of the Detroit Pistons dunks against Team World guard Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets in game one during the 75th NBA All Star Game at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026.
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Detroit Pistons All-Stars shine vs. world in Los Angeles
Team USA Stars guard Cade Cunningham (2) of the Detroit Pistons shoots the ball in game one against Team World during the 75th NBA All Star Game at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026.
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Detroit Pistons All-Stars shine vs. world in Los Angeles
Former first lady Michelle Obama and former President Barack Obama look on before the start of the 75th NBA All Star Game at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026.
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Detroit Pistons All-Stars shine vs. world in Los Angeles
Team USA Stars guard Cade Cunningham (2) of the Detroit Pistons dunks the ball in game one against Team World during the 75th NBA All Star Game at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026.
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Detroit Pistons All-Stars shine vs. world in Los Angeles
Team World guard Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets controls the ball against Team USA Stars guard Cade Cunningham (2) of the Detroit Pistons in game one during the 75th NBA All Star Game at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026.
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Team USA Stars forward Jalen Johnson (1) of the Atlanta Hawks dunks the ball in game one against Team World during the 75th NBA All Star Game at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026.
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Detroit Pistons All-Stars shine vs. world in Los Angeles
Team World guard Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets controls the ball against Team USA Stars guard Cade Cunningham (2) of the Detroit Pistons in game one during the 75th NBA All Star Game at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026.
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Team USA Stars forward Scottie Barnes (4) of the Toronto Raptors and Chet Holmgren (7) of the Oklahoma City Thunder defend against Team World guard Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets in game one during the 75th NBA All Star Game at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026.
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Detroit Pistons All-Stars shine vs. world in Los Angeles
Team World guard Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets shoots against Team USA Stars forward Scottie Barnes (4) of the Toronto Raptors and Chet Holmgren (7) of the Oklahoma City Thunder in game one during the 75th NBA All Star Game at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026.
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Detroit Pistons All-Stars shine vs. world in Los Angeles
Team USA Stars center Chet Holmgren (7) of the Oklahoma City Thunder dunks in game one against Team World during the 75th NBA All Star Game at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026.
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Team USA Stars forward Scottie Barnes (4) of the Toronto Raptors reacts in game one against Team World during the 75th NBA All Star Game at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026.
Jalen Duren gets going against USA Stripes
The big man is responsible for seven of USA Stars’ first 15 points against USA Stripes, and Cunningham has four. The Pistons are carrying the scoring load early.
Duren has worked the offensive glass and has a pair of dunks and a 3-point play. Cunningham also has a coast-to-coast fastbreak slam.
Jalen Duren stats vs Team World
2 points, 3 assists, 4 rebounds
Cade Cunningham stats vs Team World
4 points, 3 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 block
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Jalen Duren assists game-winning 3-pointer
The first game between USA Stars and Team World went into overtime after Anthony Edwards tied the game at 32 with a 3-pointer. Overtime rules state that the first team to reach five points wins.
With the shot clock winding down and USA Stars down 3-2, Cunningham passed the ball to Duren out of a double-team. Duren turned and kicked the ball back out to Scottie Barnes, who knocked down the game-winning 3-pointer and sent them to the next round against USA Stripes.
Cade Cunningham gets on board with steal, dunk
After a quick rest following a timeout, Cunningham returned after the break and provided a spark. He assisted a midrange jumper by Devin Booker, and then scored his first points with a steal and fastbreak dunk.
Detroit Pistons introduced before All-Star game
Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren and coach J.B. Bickerstaff all received warm welcomes from the Intuit Dome crowd during pregame introductions for Team Stars.
Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren jersey for All-Star Game
Cunningham and Duren, playing on the USA Stars team, will be in red jerseys and red shorts, with navy blue siding.
How to watch the NBA All-Star Game
When: Sunday, Feb. 15, 5 p.m. ET.
Where: Intuit Dome (Inglewood, California).
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NBA All-Star Game teams and rostersTeam USA StarsTeam USA StripesTeam World
Giannis Antetokounmpo (injured)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (injured)
2026 NBA All-Star Game format
This year’s format has two teams of U.S.-born players (USA Stripes and USA Stars) and one “World” team (Team World) consisting of international players. The three teams will compete in a round-robin tournament with four 12-minute games.
The breakdown, per the NBA: “In the round-robin tournament, Team A will play Team B in Game 1. The winning team from Game 1 will take on Team C in Game 2, followed by the losing team of Game 1 meeting Team C in Game 3.”
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After Game 3, the top two teams by record will advance to face each other in the championship game. If all three teams have a 1-1 record, the tiebreaker would be point differential in each team’s two round-robin games.
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