Cade Cunningham stars as Pistons improve with key playoff moments
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 12:04 PM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
Cade Cunningham has been crucial for the Detroit Pistons during the 2024-25 and 2025-26 NBA seasons. With an increase in wins, the Pistons went from 14 victories to a strong 42-32 record entering April 2025. Cunningham’s performances included averages of 26.1 points, 9.1 assists, and 6.1 rebounds in 70 games in 2024-25, and 23.9 points, 9.9 assists, and 5.5 rebounds in 64 games in 2025-26. His breakout culminated in an All-NBA Third Team selection and a memorable 33-point performance in a playoff win over New York that ended a 15-game postseason losing streak. The Pistons are now focused on maintaining competitive form for future seasons.
- •Pistons improved record from 14 wins to 42-32 in 2025.
- •Cunningham averaged over 26 points per game during the 2024-25 season.
- •He led the team to a key playoff win against New York in April 2025.
- •Cunningham received his first All-NBA selection in May 2025.
- •Detroit is aiming to secure a clearer path to the playoffs next season.
- 12:04 PMYahoo Sports — Cade Cunningham Is Giving the Pistons a Real Shot
"Cade Cunningham is powering the Pistons with wins, awards, and playoff moments. See what his rise means for Detroit now.
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