According to NBA injury expert Jeff Stotts, the …

Surely, Cade Cunningham has grander goals, such as a deep postseason run. According to NBA injury expert Jeff Stotts, the average time missed because of a collapsed lung is 26 days, which would set Cunningham for a return just before the playoffs. The Pistons will need him then more than they do during the close of the regular season.

Playoff defenses, even low-seeded ones, lock in on weaknesses. If Detroit can neither shoot nor create, the offense could turn to sludge. And maybe an upset could follow.

New York Times This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: According to NBA injury expert Jeff Stotts, the …