Pistons' Cade Cunningham reportedly expected to return against the Bucks on Wednesday
Cunningham last played on March 17 and is no longer eligible for NBA awards.
Detroit Pistons point guard Cade Cunningham is reportedly expected to return to the lineup, according to ESPN’s Vincent Goodwill. Cunningham missed the last 11 games with a collapsed lung that he suffered after diving for a loose ball and colliding with Tre Johnson in March 17’s win over the Washington Wizards. Cade Cunningham is expected to make his return this evening for the Detroit Pistons after missing time with an injured lung, sources tell ESPN — Vincent Goodwill (@VinceGoodwill) April 8, 2026 Cunningham was seen shooting around in warmups and was upgraded to questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks after it was initially announced that he would be reevaluated in a week on April 12.
Cunningham had previously made his first public appearance since the injury a few weeks prior. Cunningham is having a breakout season in his fifth year with the Pistons. He is averaging 24.
5 points, 9. 9 assists (second in the NBA behind Nikola Jokić), 5. 6 rebounds and 1.
5 steals per game. His assists and steals are career highs. The Pistons have since clinched the No.