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Detroit Pistons’ Cade Cunningham Ties Kings Star on NBA Leaderboard

Cade Cunningham is moving up the NBA leaderboard.
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Feb 5, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) shoots a free throw against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first half at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-Imagn Images
Feb 5, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) shoots a free throw against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first half at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-Imagn Images | David Reginek-Imagn Images

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Sunday’s game wasn’t Cade Cunningham’s finest scoring outing. In fact, it was the first time the Detroit Pistons guard didn’t surpass 20 points in over one month.

Still, Cunningham’s impact was everywhere as he notched another triple-double on the season.

Cunningham climbs the NBA leaderboard for total triple-doubles this year by getting himself to the third spot, tying Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis.

Against the Charlotte Hornets, Cunningham picked up triple-double No. 8 on the year.

Sabonis has eight of his own in 49 games this season. Above the Kings star is the Los Angeles Lakers superstar, LeBron James, who has 10 on the year.

To no surprise, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is out in front and totally dominating the triple-double game, as he has 24 in 47 games.

Cunningham collected his eighth by scoring 19 points on 41 percent shooting, along with 10 rebounds and 12 assists in the 10-point win over the Hornets.

The Pistons improved to 27-26 on the season on Sunday. By collecting their second-straight win, Detroit keeps their sixth seed in the Eastern Conference for the time being.

Just behind the Pistons are the Miami Heat, who trail by 1.5 games right now. The Pistons are chasing the Milwaukee Bucks, who hold a 28-23 record, placing two games ahead of Detroit.

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Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia

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