Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham is out for the foreseeable future.Cunningham, the leading scorer for the East’s No. 1 seed, was diagnosed with a collapsed lung after exiting Tuesday’s game early against the Washington Wizards. ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported the news Thursday and the team later confirmed.The injury appeared to occur when Cunningham dove for a loose ball and collided with a Wizards player in the first quarter. He stayed on the floor for another minute before checking out and not returning.Detroit announced that Cunningham, officially suffering from a left lung pneumothorax, will be re-evaluated in two weeks. The Pistons have 14 games remaining and he will miss eight before being re-evaluated in two weeks.Cunningham, 24, is averaging 24.5 points and 9.9 assists over 61 games this season. In order to be eligible for regular-season awards, he must hit the 65-game mark. He’s expected to be an All-NBA selection and top-five MVP candidate if he can reach the threshold.Charania reported there is “some optimism” that the former No. 1 overall pick will return in time for the playoffs, which start April 18. The 49-19 Pistons...
Pistons star Cade Cunningham to miss game vs. Warriors due to collapsed lung
Published March 19, 2026 • 4 hrs ago
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