Cade Cunningham only scored two points in his NBA debut Saturday night, but he was happy to finally be on the court, writes Eric Woodyard of ESPN. A sprained ankle he suffered in training camp forced the overall No. 1 pick to miss the entire preseason and the Pistons‘ first four games. “I think it was
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Dana Gauruder | Special to Detroit Free Press Cade Cunningham emerged as the top prospect in this year’s NBA draft with his dynamic playmaking and pinpoint shooting. Those things were missing in his debut Saturday night at Little Caesars Arena. He didn’t mind too much. Cunningham was simply thrilled to suit up and contribute to the
They came to see the debut of the franchise’s first No. 1 pick in half a century. No, Little Caesars Arena wasn’t sold out for Cade Cunningham. But it had life. Lots of life considering the Detroit Pistons were winless before Saturday night and had struggled, other than a late stretch against Philadelphia recently, to score. And to shoot,
Detroit — It’s not always going to be a storybook ending. Or even a storybook beginning. Pistons rookie Cade Cunningham didn’t have an auspicious debut in the NBA on Saturday night, going just 1-of-8 from the field and missing all five of his 3-point attempts. The numbers weren’t eye-popping, either: two points, seven rebounds and
Detroit — The waiting for Cade Cunningham is over, and so is the wait for the Pistons’ first victory of the season. Cunningham didn’t have gaudy numbers in his NBA debut, but the second unit helped end the Pistons’ four-game losing streak to start the season with a tough 110-103 victory over the Orlando Magic on
Detroit — The wait is over for Cade Cunningham. The search is also over for the Pistons’ first win. Cunningham made his NBA debut, and the Pistons’ second unit helped end their four-game losing streak to start the season, with a tough 110-103 victory over the Orlando Magic on Saturday night at Little Caesars Arena. Cunningham had a
Dana Gauruder | Special to Detroit Free Press Cade Cunningham’s delayed NBA debut didn’t go according to plan. The top pick in the 2021 draft was supposed to inject some life into the Detroit Pistons’ moribund offense. Cunningham fell into his own offensive malaise, but his teammates found their groove while he was resting during the
Detroit — The mystery is over. Cade Cunningham is making his NBA debut on Saturday night at Little Caesars Arena. Coach Dwane Casey confirmed before the game that Cunningham, the Pistons’ No. 1 overall pick, will play against the Orlando Magic. It’s a long-awaited beginning for Cunningham, who missed most of training camp and the
Detroit — The mystery is over. Cade Cunningham is making his NBA debut on Saturday night at Little Caesars Arena. Coach Dwane Casey confirmed before the game that Cunningham, the Pistons’ No. 1 overall pick, will play against the Orlando Magic. It’s a long-awaited beginning for Cunningham, who missed most of training camp and the
Dana Gauruder | Special to Detroit Free Press The wraps come off tonight. Cade Cunningham will make his NBA debut against the Orlando Magic at Little Caesars Arena. The top pick in the 2021 draft has missed the first four Detroit Pistons games due to an ankle injury. “He’s good to go,” coach Dwane Casey said. PISTONS
The Detroit Pistons entered Saturday with an 0-4 record, so there’s certainly been plenty of down during the first week-and-a-half of the season. But there have been bright spots as well. Here’s who’s trending up, and who’s trending down four games into the season: Stock up Saddiq Bey Even before his fourth-quarter 3-point outburst on
October 30th 2021 at 9:29am CST by Dana Gauruder Bulls guard Zach LaVine says that playing with a ligament tear in his left thumb is difficult but he’ll make it work, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago writes. “It will be like this for a little bit,” LaVine said. “Knock on wood that nothing happens
The Detroit Pistons entered Saturday with an 0-4 record, so there’s certainly been plenty of down during the first week-and-a-half of the season. But there have been bright spots as well. Here’s who’s trending up, and who’s trending down four games into the season: Stock up Saddiq Bey Even before his fourth-quarter 3-point outburst on
The Pistons have had a rough start to the season, losing their first four games. However, number one overall draft pick Cade Cunningham might be ready to make his regular season debut. As Keith Langlois of Pistons.com (Twitter link) notes, Cunningham isn’t listed on the team’s injury report for Saturday, which is an indication he’ll be
Detroit — Saturday could be a big day in the local sports landscape, and not just because of the big game in college football. Cade Cunningham, the Pistons’ No. 1 overall pick, appears likely to make his NBA debut before a raucous home crowd at Little Caesars Arena. Cunningham, who suffered a left-ankle injury near
Cade Cunningham is nearing his return after suffering a left ankle sprain early in training camp. But nearly a month after the injury, it isn’t clear when the No. 1 pick will return. Cunningham, the Detroit Pistons‘ No. 1 pick in the 2021 draft, could make his NBA debut Saturday night at home against the Orlando
PHILADELPHIA — For six minutes, the Detroit Pistons managed to do what they haven’t been able to do consistently — if at all— through the early portion of the season. They moved the ball freely and took care of it. 3-point shots hit. The offense had a rhythm, an assertiveness. Midway through the fourth quarter, the
Philadelphia — The Pistons had another tough time on the road, with the Philadelphia 76ers jumping out to a 22-point margin in the fourth quarter, before the Pistons mounted their comeback. The rally fell short in a 110-102 loss, which dropped the Pistons to 0-4, but there were some good takeaways from the Pistons’ offense
Philadelphia — A weird thing happened on the way to the Pistons’ fourth straight loss. The ball started going in the basket. A lot. Saddiq Bey and Killian Hayes got things going, and almost helped the Pistons erase a 22-point deficit in the second half. Almost. The Pistons had a furious rally in the final
PHILADELPHIA — It’s tough to win when you can’t make shots. And shot-making has been the Detroit Pistons‘ biggest issue through four games this season. Entering Thursday’s road matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Pistons were the NBA’s worst-shooting team. That didn’t change Thursday. At least it didn’t until a spirited comeback attempt that fell