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Cade, Pistons to host Celtics to tip off season

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Cade Cunningham

DET Guard #2

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Cade Cunningham and the Pistons will host the Celtics in the first game of the 2026-27 regular season on Oct. 20.

The most important note here is the start time. Typically, there are two night games on opening night, but this game will tip off at 3 p.m. ET. Managers will have to set their lineups earlier than usual. There are still two night games, with the defending-champion Knicks hosting the new-look 76ers, which will be followed by a Western Conference Finals rematch, with the Spurs hosting the Thunder. All three games will be broadcasted on NBC and Peacock. Other nationally-televised games for the first week have been revealed as well, and the full schedule will be released this week.

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Cade Cunningham had 30 points (10-of-22 FGs, 6-of-8 FTs), five rebounds, seven assists, two steals and four three-pointers in Wednesday’s win over the Hornets.

Cunningham had just 19 points in Tuesday’s loss to the Knicks, but bounced back with 30 points in the victory over the Hornets Wednesday. Expect Cunningham to continue doing it all for the Pistons and he should keep shouldering a heavy usage load while Jalen Duren (hamstring) is out.
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Cade Cunningham amassed 19 points (7-of-18 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), nine rebounds, eight assists, one block and two three-pointers in Tuesday’s loss to the Knicks.

Given Cunningham’s scoring trend in Detroit’s first four games, he’s likely to score 20+ against the Hornets on Wednesday. The Knicks kept him in check for most of the night, with Cade totaling 10 points in the final three quarters of Tuesday’s defeat. The good news for fantasy managers was that he put up quality rebound and assist numbers, finishing one board and two helpers shy of a triple-double.
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Cade Cunningham finished Sunday’s win over the 76ers with 26 points (9-of-19 FGs, 5-of-8 FTs), eight rebounds, eight assists, two steals, two blocks and three three-pointers.

Cunningham and the Pistons remained undefeated after defeating the 76ers, doing so without two starters. With Jalen Duren out for at least two weeks and Ausar Thompson also unavailable on Sunday, Cunningham will have to do more of the heavy lifting for the Pistons in the short term. Beyond scoring, he provided excellent value for fantasy managers across the board. The Pistons play three games in Week 2, starting with the Knicks on Tuesday.
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Cade Cunningham had 16 points (5-of-8 FGs, 4-of-6 FTs), two rebounds, eight assists, one steal, three blocks and two three-pointers in the Pistons’ 128-111 victory over the Heat on Friday.

Cunningham had another fine game as he filled the stat sheet and led the Pistons to another win to start the season. However, after turning the ball over five times in the win over the Celtics on Tuesday, he had seven turnovers against the Heat on Friday. Even opposing coaches like the Heat’s Erik Spolstra have pointed out that Cunningham isn’t necessarily a bad ball-handler, but commits a lot of turnovers thanks to almost always having the ball in his hands. That doesn’t offer much comfort to fantasy managers with Cunningham in nine-category leagues as he’s likely to be towards the top of the league in turnovers this year.
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Cade Cunningham put up 14 points (5-of-11 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), two rebounds, nine assists, one steal, and two 3-pointers in 25 minutes against the Timberwolves.

Cade looked like his usual self as the primary creator of the offense. It is important to note the nine assists to the five turnovers he had. Detroit lost some ball handling this summer which will put even more responsibility on Cade. It would not be a shock if he leads the league in turnovers this year because he’s the only starter that can handle the ball.
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Cade Cunningham tallied 10 points (3-of-8 FGs, 2-of-3 FTs), two rebounds, one assist and one steal over 16 minutes as the Pistons defeated the Suns 109-107 in preseason action on Monday.

Cunningham was at the controls for Detroit as they kicked off their exhibition slate with nearly every key piece of their rotation, with the exception of center Jalen Duren, who recently signed a five-year, $200 million contract following a tumultuous offseason that came on the heels of a disappointing playoff performance. There are legitimate questions about whether Detroit’s decision not to add any secondary scoring or playmaking help for Cunningham this offseason will eventually backfire. However, it virtually guarantees that he’ll be in line for another high-volume offensive season. Cunningham should be a borderline first-round pick in all upcoming fantasy drafts.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokić, Victor Wembanyama, Cade Cunningham and Luka Dončić were named first-team All-NBA on Sunday.

Gilgeous-Alexander and Jokić were first-team selections on all 100 ballots, while Wembanyama was selected on 99. Unsurprisingly, they were the three finalists for league MVP, with Gilgeous-Alexander winning the award for a second consecutive season. Dončić and Cunningham, who needed waivers from the league to be eligible for postseason honors, round out the first team.
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Cade Cunningham amassed 13 points (5-of-16 FGs, 3-of-3 FTs), four rebounds, five assists and two steals in Sunday’s Game 7 loss to the Cavaliers.

Efficiency was an issue for Cunningham throughout the Cleveland series, but he had his worst showing in Game 7. While the Pistons’ point guard committed a respectable three turnovers, he was 0-of-7 from beyond the arc. Given Detroit’s limitations on offense, they can’t afford for Cunningham not to be at his best when the lights shine brightest. However, the end should not take away from Cade’s play throughout the season. A likely All-NBA selection, he offers first-round fantasy value in formats that either don’t count or punt turnovers.
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Cade Cunningham finished Friday’s Game 6 win over the Cavaliers with 21 points (7-of-19 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), two rebounds, eight assists and five three-pointers.

Cunningham did not deliver the cleanest performance on Friday, committing seven turnovers, but his play was good enough to help the Pistons force a decisive Game 7 on Sunday. The Pistons’ star didn’t have the best night shooting-wise, either, but that was unsurprising based on how Cunningham has played throughout the series. In the first five games, he shot 41.7 percent from the field and was slightly worse in Game 6. But the Pistons’ “others” stepped up, and now Cunningham and company will host a Game 7 for the second time this postseason.
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Cade Cunningham had 39 points (13-of-27 FGs, 7-of-8 FTs), seven rebounds, nine assists, two steals and six three-pointers in Wednesday’s Game 5 loss against the Cavaliers.

The Pistons led by nine with three minutes left in regulation, but blew that lead and lost by four in overtime. Cunningham dropped 39 points in Game 5, but it wasn’t enough as the Pistons fell behind 3-2 in the series. After a Donovan Mitchell three-pointer gave the Cavaliers a five-point lead in overtime, Cunningham committed one of his six turnovers. Max Strus picked his pocket in the backcourt and found Mitchell streaking in for a layup to put the Cavs up by seven, effectively putting the game on ice.

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According to Knicks head coach Mike Brown, Jose Alvarado (ankle) participated in Sunday’s practice.

Alvarado has missed the Knicks’ last four games with a sprained ankle, resulting in Tyler Kolek entering the rotation. While he did play well in the first three games that Alvarado missed, Kolek struggled in Friday’s loss to the 76ers.
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Tim Hardaway Jr. (personal) missed Heat practice on Sunday but is expected to rejoin the team in time for Monday’s game against the Lakers.

Hardaway has come off the bench in each of Miami’s first six games, averaging 6.2 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.0 three-pointers in 18.2 minutes. His production hasn’t been enough to merit a roster spot in fantasy leagues.
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