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Could Cade Cunningham Miss Detroit Pistons’ Matchup vs Knicks?

Detroit Pistons list Cade Cunningham on the injury report against the New York Knicks.
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Nov 1, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) drives past New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby (8) in the second quarter at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images
Nov 1, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) drives past New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby (8) in the second quarter at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images | Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images

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Lately, Cade Cunningham has been dealing with a calf contusion, which has taken him off the court for quite some time down the stretch.

During the Pistons’ March 21 matchup against the Dallas Mavericks, Cunningham finished the night with 35 points on 50 percent shooting in the 123-117 loss. After the game, he underwent an MRI, which led to his official diagnosis.

The Detroit Pistons didn’t place an immediate timeline on Cunningham’s recovery. Instead, they considered him to be day-to-day over a two-week period. The one-time All-Star ended up missing six games in a row. He was upgraded and returned to action last Saturday.

Heading into Thursday night’s matchup against the New York Knicks, Cunningham was on the injury report once again. Not only is he listed for a reason other than his calf contusion, but the guard is considered probable to play. While left knee patellar tendinopathy could keep him off the court, the Pistons are hopeful he’ll get cleared to play in his third-straight matchup.

When the Pistons faced the Memphis Grizzlies last Sunday, Cunningham entered the matchup on a restriction. He played for 28 minutes. During that time, Cunningham was shaking off some rust, shooting 38 percent from the field to score 25 points. He also had nine rebounds and passed out four assists.

Two days later, Cunningham faced the Sacramento Kings. He saw more playing time, picking up 33 minutes of action. The Pistons guard accounted for 35 points and five assists. The Pistons dropped their second game in a row with a 127-117 loss.

Cunningham will likely be a game-time decision on Thursday night. The Pistons and the Knicks will tip off at 7 PM ET.

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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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