The Pistons want the ball in his hands, and they also know that him on the floor after missing nearly a year is not going to be a bang-on success out of the gate. That means those minutes might be a bit rough now with an eye toward how it can pay off later.

Cade Cunningham had nine points in the first quarter and 29 overall as the Pistons ended a 2-game losing streak in Miami.

Desmond Bane praises Anthony Black as a 'game changer' after his clutch block sealed the Orlando Magic’s NBA Cup win over Detroit Pistons.

Simone Fontecchio was a disappointment for the Detroit Pistons last season and was never able to recapture the magic of the 15 games he played with the team the previous season, which is part of the reason he was shipped to Miami in the Duncan Robinson trade.

Detroit Pistons superstar Cade Cunningham has only one goal in mind for the 2025-26 NBA season. Just two years ago, the Detroit Pistons were the worst team in the NBA. Fast forward to now, and the Pistons are currently the first seed in the Eastern Conference.

Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren were out again, but Javonte Green led the backups with 21 points in Friday's win over the 76ers.

The Sixers are now 0-2 in NBA Cup play as they failed to take advantage of a shorthanded Pistons team on the road.