Cade Cunningham, All-Star and Detroit Pistons
On a night in Cleveland when Cunningham struggled with his shot, Detroit lacked other answers. Can it find one before the trade deadline?
On Monday night, the Detroit Pistons are scheduled for a bout against the Cleveland Cavaliers, marking the second time this season the two teams will battle it
The Detroit Pistons lose to the Cleveland Cavaliers 110-91 on Monday night as their offense can't get on track.
In the midst of a breakout season, Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham has been one of the most talked about young players in the league. Many have discussed his cade to be an All-Star, but one analyst recently took things a step further.
Cunningham's turnovers are linked to his high usage rate of 31.6%. This correlation resembles the criticism of James Harden and Russell Westbrook, whose career seasons occurred when they led the league in usage percentage and turnovers, respectively.
Leader offensively in defeat
Shaquille O'Neal asks Pistons' Cade Cunningham a stern question about his All-Star status during NBA on TNT pregame show.
Cade Cunningham had 29 points and 11 assists and the Detroit Pistons won for the seventh time it their last eight road games, 114-104 over the Atlanta Hawks.
Last week the NBA announced the All-star starters for each conference. In the east, Jalen Brunson and Donovan Mitchell were the two starters at guard, and Jayson Tatum, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Karl Anthony-Towns were the three frontcourt starters.
Detroit will try to break its three-game skid when the Detroit Pistons play Dallas. Friday's matchup is the first of the season for the two teams.
Indiana's early hot streak was too much for a physical Pistons team, though they stayed with the Pacers in a 133-119 road loss.