Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Pours in team-high 24 points
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Cunningham logged 24 points (10-16 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), eight assists, four rebounds and one steal across 30 minutes during Monday's 127-81 win over the Pelicans.
Cunningham delivered a bounce-back performance from the field following Saturday's loss to Oklahoma City, during which he recorded 11 points (5-18 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), nine assists and seven rebounds over 29 minutes before being ejected. The star point guard finished with a team-high 24 points Monday, marking his 52nd game with at least 20 points over 64 regular-season appearances. Cunningham also finished with a game-high eight assists, and he has dished out at least eight dimes in 45 appearances this season.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Ejected from Saturday's game
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Cunningham was ejected late in the third quarter of Saturday's game against the Thunder after being assessed two technical fouls, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Cunningham was assessed two technical fouls in quick succession near the end of the third quarter while arguing over a foul call. His night will end with 11 points (5-18 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), nine assists and seven rebounds over 29 minutes. Dennis Schroder and Malik Beasley will play more prominent roles in the fourth quarter due to Cunningham's ejection.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Nears 40 points in double-double
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Cunningham contributed 38 points (9-25 FG, 0-7 3Pt, 20-21 FT), three rebounds, 10 assists, two blocks and two steals in 38 minutes during Thursday's 129-125 loss to the Wizards.
Cunningham struggled from three in Thursday's contest, but dominated from the free throw line en route to a near 40-point performance in a double-double showcase. Cunningham, who also handed out a team-high assist total, has recorded at least 38 points and 10 dimes in two outings this season.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Notches another double-double
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Cunningham closed Thursday's 129-125 loss to the Wizards with 38 points (9-25 FG, 0-7 3Pt, 20-21 FT), three rebounds, 10 assists, two blocks and two steals over 38 minutes.
Cunningham secured his second straight double-double and posted an impressive scoring performance, but he did so without being able to connect from behind the arc. Instead, he was forced to drive to the basket to draw contact, resulting in a season high in attempts and makes from the charity stripe. Cunningham is now averaging 29.3 points and 8.3 assists through seven March appearances.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Flirts with triple-double
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Cunningham produced 27 points (11-23 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-5 FT), eight rebounds, 10 assists and one steal in 32 minutes during Tuesday's 123-103 win over the Wizards.
Cunningham was two rebounds shy of posting his ninth triple-double of the season during Tuesday's blowout win over Washington. The star guard's season average of 9.3 assists per contest ranks third in the NBA behind Trae Young (11.5) and Nikola Jokic (10.5). However, Cunningham's 4.5 turnovers per game are only behind Young's 4.8.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Drops efficient 31 points in defeat
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Cunningham had 31 points (10-17 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 9-10 FT), five assists, four rebounds, two blocks and two steals over 38 minutes during Saturday's 115-110 loss to the Warriors.
Cunningham stuffed the stat sheet in another efficient outing, and he has recorded 29 or more points while shooting at least 50 percent from the field in each of his last three outings. The 23-year-old also logged multiple steals and blocks for the third time on the season. The fourth-year pro has shot 56.1 percent from the field over his last three games, though he has shot just 27.8 percent from three-point range.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Takes step back Friday
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Cunningham supplied 11 points (3-12 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 5-5 FT), three rebounds, five assists and two steals over 28 minutes during Friday's 134-119 loss to the Nuggets.
The Pistons saw the end of their eight-game winning run Friday, and Cunningham didn't have a good performance in this one due to his shooting woes. Still, the star floor general has been the Pistons' go-to threat on offense all season long, so one bad game isn't going to affect his fantasy status, especially considering he has a solid bounce-back opportunity against the Nets on Saturday in the second leg of a back-to-back set. Despite the subpar showing Friday, Cunningham is averaging a solid 25.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, 9.4 assists and 1.6 steals per game since the All-Star break.
Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Top distributor in double-double
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Cunningham registered 21 points (9-21 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and 11 assists in 34 minutes during Wednesday's 117-97 win over the Celtics.
Cunningham once again lifted Detroit offensively despite not having as much success shooting the ball as we've recently seen, leading all players in assists while finishing as one of two Pistons with 20 or more points in a double-double performance. Cunningham has tallied at least 20 points and 10 dimes in three of his last four outings, and he has done so in 23 appearances this season.
Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Does it all again in balanced game
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Cunningham posted 32 points (9-22 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 10-12 FT), nine rebounds, seven assists and three steals over 36 minutes in Monday's 106-97 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.
Cunningham once again led the way for Detroit in Monday's contest, pacing all players in scoring, threes made and assists while finishing second among Pistons in rebounds and steals in an all-around performance. Cunningham has been strong all season long but has been red-hot of late, tallying at least 30 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in two straight outings.
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Balanced effort in double-double
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Cunningham closed Sunday's 148-143 win over Atlanta with 38 points (14-24 FG, 7-10 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds, 12 assists, three blocks and one steal over 38 minutes.
Cunningham did it all for Detroit in a high-scoring battle Sunday, pacing the Pistons in scoring, threes made and assists while also leading all players in rebounds and blocks in a balanced effort. Cunningham set a new season high in threes made while posting his seventh outing of the year with 35 or more points. The first-time All-Star has tallied at least 10 assists in three of his last five appearances.
Pistons' Cade Cunningham: Double-double in Friday's win
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Cunningham closed with 25 points (10-15 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), one rebound, 12 assists and two steals in 30 minutes during Friday's 125-110 win over the Spurs.
The double-double was Cunningham's 24th of the season, and he continued a strong offensive run that has seen him score at least 20 points in 17 of his last 18 appearances -- and the one game he fell short, he delivered 19 points as part of a triple-double. The fourth-year guard is struggling with turnovers, committing seven Friday and averaging a career-worst 4.4 a contest on the season, the third-highest mark in the league behind Trae Young (4.8) and James Harden (4.5). Otherwise, Cunningham is having a breakout campaign, and during that 18-game stretch, he's averaging 27.9 points, 9.7 assists, 5.6 boards, 1.8 threes and 1.1 steals.
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