Cade Cunningham
March 2026
Cade Cunningham has been ruled out for at least two weeks after Detroit confirmed he suffered a mild collapsed lung. The injury is a major blow for the Pistons during the run-in and also puts his eligibility for major postseason awards in serious doubt. Cunningham was initially reported to have back spasms after leaving the Washington game early, but further evaluation revealed the lung injury. Detroit is optimistic he can return before the playoffs, though the timeline means he is set to miss multiple regular-season games and may fall short of the 65-game awards threshold.