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Cade Cunningham Highlights Detroit Pistons' Injury Report vs. 76ers

Cade Cunningham could miss the Detroit Pistons' matchup against the 76ers on Tuesday.
Dec 13, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA;  Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) passes in the
Dec 13, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) passes in the | Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

UPDATE: Cade Cunningham is OUT on Tuesday.

Following their matchup with the Brooklyn Nets Saturday, the Detroit Pistons enjoyed a handful of days off in a row. They’ll be back in action Tuesday to take on one of the hottest teams in the NBA right now.

In the final game of their road trip, the Pistons head to Philadelphia to take on Joel Embiid and the 76ers. Heading into this matchup, the Sixers are riding a five-game win streak.

As the regular season comes to a close, the Pistons continue to have a laundry list of an injury report. The main name on their for Detroit is guard Cade Cunningham, who is questionable due to left knee injury management. The former No. 1 pick has been out the past three games, but the team remains hopeful that he’ll play again this season.

Aside from Cunningham, Simone Fontecchio, Quentin Grimes, Isaiah Stewart, Ausar Thompson, and Stanley Umude are out. Veteran forward Evan Fournier is also listed, but is probable against the Sixers.

The last time the Pistons faced off against the Sixers was back in December when the teams had a two-game mini-series. In the final matchup, Philly walked away with a 124-92 win. Embiid was the key standout from that game, posting 35 points and 13 rebounds in 29 minutes of action.

At this time, it is unknown if Embiid will be in action against the Pistons Tuesday. He is currently listed as questionable after sitting out the Sixers’ last matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. The reigning MVP made his long awaited return from a knee injury a week ago.


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Justin Grasso
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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