On Saturday evening, the Detroit Pistons will host the Brooklyn Nets in Michigan.
The Pistons are coming off a 121-106 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in Texas.
Cade Cunningham finished the game with 26 points, four rebounds and eight assists.
Detroit Pistons Make Cade Cunningham Announcement
GettyPHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 09: Cade Cunningham #2 of the Detroit Pistons looks on during a game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena on November 09, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
UPDATE: Cade Cunningham has been ruled out (h/t Underdog NBA).
For Friday’s game, the Pistons could be without Cunningham, as he is on their injury report.
He is listed as questionable.
Jacob Richman of MLive wrote: “Pistons early injury report vs. Nets: Ausar Thompson – OUT – right ankle sprain Cade Cunningham – questionable – left quad contusion Jalen Duren – probable – low back spasms Ron Holland not on the injury report.”
GettyDETROIT, MICHIGAN – JANUARY 05: Cade Cunningham #2 of the Detroit Pistons plays against the New York Knicks at Little Caesars Arena on January 05, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Cade And The Pistons
GettyPHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 09: Cade Cunningham #2 of the Detroit Pistons dribbles the ball during a game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena on November 09, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Cunningham is in the middle of an outstanding season with averages of 25.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, 9.8 assists and 1.5 steals per contest while shooting 45.5% from the field and 33.4% from three-point range in 55 games.
He was the first pick in the 2021 NBA Draft out of Oklahoma State (and has spent all five seasons with the Pistons).
GettyDALLAS, TEXAS – DECEMBER 18: Cade Cunningham #2 of the Detroit Pistons looks on during the second half of a game against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on December 18, 2025 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Gunnar Word/Getty Images)
The Pistons are also the best team in the Eastern Conference with a 45-16 record in 61 games.
They are winners of seven out of their last ten (but have lost two in a row).
Following the Nets, the Pistons will play their next game on Sunday when they visit Tyler Herro and the Miami Heat in Florida.
The NBA wrote (on January 19): “DETROIT’S RISE 📈 The Pistons year-to-year improvement has been special. Now sitting atop the East, this is the second fastest they have won 30 games in a season in franchise history!”
The Pistons year-to-year improvement has been special. Now sitting atop the East, this is the second fastest they have won 30 games in a season in franchise history!
Cade Cunningham and DET take on BOS tonight in a battle of the East’s top two seeds at
The Pistons are coming off a season where they ended their playoff drought (but lost to the New York Knicks in the first round).
Brooklyn’s 2025-26 Season
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – MARCH 01: Michael Porter Jr. #17 of the Brooklyn Nets reacts during the second half against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Barclays Center on March 01, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jordan Bank/Getty Images)
The Nets have had a tough season where they are the 14th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 15-47 record in 62 games.
They are in the middle of a ten-game losing streak (and most recently lost to the Heat by a score of 126-110).
Following the Pistons, the Nets will play their next game on Monday when they host the Memphis Grizzlies in Brooklyn.
UPDATE: Detroit Pistons Make Cade Cunningham Announcement Before Nets Game