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Detroit Pistons Put Cade Cunningham’s Status in Doubt vs Sixers

Cade Cunningham could miss Friday's matchup against the Sixers.
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Dec 13, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) dribbles in the second half against the Philadelphia 76ers at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images
Dec 13, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) dribbles in the second half against the Philadelphia 76ers at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images | Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

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Returning to the court with a battle against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Detroit Pistons could be down a key player on Friday night.

According to the official NBA injury report, the Pistons have listed the veteran guard Cade Cunningham as questionable to play.

Cunningham is currently dealing with a right ankle sprain.

While Cunningham has had plenty of bouts with setbacks throughout the years, he’s been quite healthy this season. The veteran All-Star hasn’t missed any action since November.

Currently, Cunningham is on a 29-game playing streak. He’s been posting averages of 27 points, six rebounds, and 10 assists. From the field, Cunningham has knocked down 46 percent of his shots and made 34 percent of his threes on seven attempts per game.

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Feb 5, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) moves the ball up court on Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley (4) during the first half at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-Imagn Images | David Reginek-Imagn Images

Friday’s game will be the third meeting between the Sixers and the Pistons this year. When the Pistons paid a visit to South Philly in late October, Cunningham checked in for 36 minutes. He produced 22 points, five rebounds, and seven assists.

The Pistons picked up their first win of the season against the Sixers at the time. When the two teams met for a rematch in Michigan on November 30, Cunningham missed his fourth game in five outings as he recovered from a minor setback. The Sixers took advantage of the All-Star’s absence, winning by 15 points.

Cunningham is likely a game-time decision for Friday’s game. The Sixers and the Pistons will tip off at 7:30 PM ET.

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JUSTIN GRASSO

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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