Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham has missed the last three games due to what was labeled a left sacroiliac joint sprain. Cunningham could be preparing to make his return for Friday’s NBA Cup game against the Indiana Pacers. A crucial match, because a victory over Indiana would push the Pistons into the East playoff picture, and would also take this young team to 3-0 in Group B of the East of the NBA Cup.
In a total of 17 games this season, Cunningham averaged 23.5 points, 8.9 assists and 7.2 rebounds for the Pistons, shooting 43.8 percent from the field and 35.8 percent from the field. three points. He currently ranks sixth in the league in total assists and is joined by Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic as the only players in the NBA to average at least 20 points, eight assists and seven rebounds per game. The Pistons star has recorded four triple-doubles this season, behind only Jokic (7) and LeBron James (6).
