Cade Cunningham injury update: When might Pistons star return?
Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham is set to join the growing list of NBA players who are ineligible for postseason awards. A player becomes ineligible if they miss 18 or more games. Cunningham, who has played 61 games this season, suffered a collapsed lung that has kept him out since March 17.
He will be re-evaluated in one week, the Pistons said Thursday . More: Anthony Edwards ineligible for NBA awards after missing Timberwolves vs Pistons Cunningham suffered the injury after a collision with Tre Johnson while diving for a loose ball in the first quarter of a game against the Washington Wizards on March 17. Cunningham was once considered an MVP contender this season.
Entering Thursday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Pistons had a 55-21 overall record and sat in first in the Eastern Conference. The Pistons will play three more games before Cunningham's latest evaluation. He has averaged 24.
5 points, 9. 9 assists and 5. 6 rebounds per game in 61 games played this season.
Which star NBA players are ineligible for awards? Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers Austin Reaves, Los Angeles Lakers Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors Jimmy Butler, Golden State Warriors Anthony Davis, Washington Wizards Trae Young, Washington Wizards Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers Josh Giddey, Chicago Bulls Lauri Markkanen, Utah Jazz Ja Morant, Memphis Grizzlies Domantas Sabonis, Sacramento Kings Franz Wagner, Orlando Magic Jalen Williams, Oklahoma City Thunder This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Cade Cunningham injury update, status for Detroit Pistons