Is Cade Cunningham playing for Pistons on Wednesday night?
Here's the latest on Cade Cunningham's status for the Pistons, right before the playoffs.
The Detroit Pistons and franchise superstar Cade Cunningham had quite the scare in the middle of March. In a St. Patrick's Day win over the Washington Wizards, Cunningham suffered a collapsed left lung .
The situation was already scary enough in itself for Cunningham's health and well-being. But for it to happen this close to the NBA playoffs for the Eastern Conference's top seed? Losing your top player indefinitely with just a month left in the season has to sting.
What about, thanks to the NBA's 65-game rule , the effect on Cunningham's All-NBA, All-Defense, and general award eligibility? (Note: Cunningham is no longer eligible. ) The best news is that Cunningham now appears to be OK.
According to ESPN's Vincent Goodwill, the Pistons talisman will likely make his return to Detroit's lineup on Wednesday night at home against the Milwaukee Bucks . Cunningham had missed Detroit's last 11 games. You can officially exhale, Pistons fans.