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Cade Cunningham Makes First Public Appearance Since Collapsed Lung as Pistons Beat Raptors

Detroit’s surge behind Jalen Duren raises stakes for Cunningham’s awards eligibility timeline.

Overview

  • Cunningham sat on the bench in street clothes Tuesday during Detroit’s 127-116 home win over Toronto.
  • The team has not set a return timetable, with a re-evaluation due Thursday under the two-week plan announced March 19.
  • Jalen Duren led the win with 31 points and nine rebounds, missing only one of 13 shots.
  • Detroit has won six of its past eight games without Cunningham.
  • Cunningham has 61 games played, leaving him five short of the NBA’s 65-game awards threshold with six regular-season games left.