{"id":704022,"date":"2026-04-07T20:58:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T20:58:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/704022\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T20:58:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T20:58:42","slug":"detroit-pistons-make-new-cade-cunningham-announcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/704022\/","title":{"rendered":"Detroit Pistons Make New Cade Cunningham Announcement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"780\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2262888730.jpg\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"   decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetty\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>CHICAGO, ILLINOIS &#8211; FEBRUARY 21: Cade Cunningham #2 of the Detroit Pistons looks at his elbow after hard fall against the Chicago Bulls during the second half at the United Center on February 21, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. 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 Jayden Mack\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday evening, the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Detroit Pistons\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/detroit-pistons\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"218244\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Detroit Pistons<\/a> will play the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Milwaukee Bucks\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/milwaukee-bucks\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"218249\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Milwaukee Bucks<\/a> (at home) in Michigan.<\/p>\n<p>The Pistons are coming off a 123-107 loss to the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Orlando Magic\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/orlando-magic\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"218246\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Orlando Magic<\/a> (in Florida).<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Cade Cunningham\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/cade-cunningham\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"218248\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cade Cunningham<\/a> did not play in the game.<\/p>\n<p>Detroit Pistons Make New Cade Cunningham Announcement<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5838942\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5838942\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2266224258.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5838942\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyCade Cunningham #2 of the Detroit Pistons looks on in the second half while playing the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Philadelphia 76ers\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/philadelphia-76ers\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"218245\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Philadelphia 76ers<\/a> at Little Caesars Arena on March 12, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan.<\/p>\n<p>For Wednesday\u2019s game, the Pistons have announced the promising news that Cunningham is being listed as questionable on the injury report.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JeremyOttoPxP\/status\/2041613882532225178\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">Jeremy Otto of WWJ 950 wrote:<\/a> \u201cNEWS: Cade Cunningham and <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Isaiah Stewart\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/isaiah-stewart\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"218247\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Isaiah Stewart<\/a> have now been listed as questionable for tomorrow\u2019s game against the Bucks. They reached doubtful status before yesterday\u2019s game for the first time since their injuries.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5812140\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5812140\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775595504_714_GettyImages-2252649472.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5812140\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyCade Cunningham #2 of the Detroit Pistons looks on during the second half of a game against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Dallas Mavericks\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/dallas-mavericks\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"218250\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dallas Mavericks<\/a> at American Airlines Center on December 18, 2025 in Dallas, Texas.<\/p>\n<p>Before his injury, Cunningham had been having a remarkable year with averages of 24.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, 9.9 assists and 1.5 steals per contest while shooting 46.1% from the field and 34.6% from three-point range in 61 games.<\/p>\n<p>He is in his fifth <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"NBA\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"218254\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NBA<\/a> season (all with the Pistons).<\/p>\n<p>Pistons This Season<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5812137\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5812137\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775595510_132_GettyImages-2246251655.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5812137\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyCade Cunningham #2 of the Detroit Pistons dribbles the ball during a game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena on November 09, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<p>The Pistons have had their best season in years.<\/p>\n<p>They come into the matchup as the first seed in the Eastern Conference with a 57-22 record in 79 games.<\/p>\n<p>Over their last ten games, the Pistons have gone 7-3 (and they are 30-9 at home).<\/p>\n<p>Following the Bucks, they will play their final two games against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Charlotte Hornets\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/charlotte-hornets\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"218267\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Charlotte Hornets<\/a> and <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Indiana Pacers\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/indiana-pacers\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"218266\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Indiana Pacers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5885568\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5885568\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775595514_384_GettyImages-2267208332.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5885568\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyCade Cunningham #2 of the Detroit Pistons points skyward before playing against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Washington Wizards\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/washington-wizards\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"218261\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Washington Wizards<\/a> during the first half at Capital One Arena on March 17, 2026 in Washington, DC.<\/p>\n<p>Last season, Cunningham helped lead the Pistons to the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2019.<\/p>\n<p>This year, they will have expectations to make a deep run.<\/p>\n<p>The franchise last won an NBA Championship during the 2004 season.<\/p>\n<p>Bucks Ahead Of Pistons Game<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5801397\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5801397\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2263761836.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5801397\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyHead coach Doc Rivers of the Milwaukee Bucks looks on during the first half against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Chicago Bulls\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/chicago-bulls\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"218270\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chicago Bulls<\/a> at the United Center on March 1, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.<\/p>\n<p>The Bucks have been among the most disappointing teams in the entire NBA this year.<\/p>\n<p>They are the 11th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 31-47 record in 78 games.<\/p>\n<p>Over their last ten games, the Bucks have gone 3-7 (and they are 13-25 on the road).<\/p>\n<p>Before the Pistons, they will visit the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/brooklyn-nets\/\" title=\"Brooklyn Nets\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"218272\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brooklyn Nets<\/a> on Tuesday night at Barclays Center in New York.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/benstinarheavy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ben Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/benstinarheavy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\tMore Heavy on Pistons\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tLoading more stories\n\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty CHICAGO, ILLINOIS &#8211; 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