Pistons’ Cade Cunningham returns from lung injury vs. Bucks as playoffs near

Nypost · Apr 08, 2026 · 399 words · By Jared Schwartz

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What to know about Pistons’ Cade Cunningham returns from lung injury vs. Bucks as playoffs near

Cade Cunningham, after missing 11 games due to a collapsed left lung, returned for the Pistons in their clash against the Bucks on Wednesday night in Detroit.

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What happened

Cade Cunningham, after missing 11 games due to a collapsed left lung, returned for the Pistons in their clash against the Bucks on Wednesday night in Detroit.

Why it matters

Given the unique nature of the injury, there was a chance it could have had a major impact on the Knicks — both in their chances to catch the Pistons for the No.

Common ground

1 seed in the East, and if he was out longer, a potentially weakened Pistons team in the postseason.

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Claim 1: “Cade Cunningham returned for the Pistons in their clash against the Bucks on Wednesday night in Detroit.”

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Wikipedia entries for the NBA seasons and Pistons do not reference a specific game against the Bucks on Wednesday night in Detroit. No evidence confirms or denies the claim.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 NBA season was the 79th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The regular season began on October 22, 2024, and ended on April 13, 2025. The NBA held an in-season tournament…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 NBA season is the 80th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The regular season began on October 21, 2025 and will end on April 12, 2026. The third edition of the in-season …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Detroit Pistons are an American professional basketball team based in Detroit. The Pistons compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division of the Eastern C…
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Claim 2: “The Knicks need just one win across their final three regular-season games to surpass last year’s tally of 51.”

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No evidence was found in Wikipedia or other sources to confirm or refute the Knicks' win total projection.

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Claim 3: “Cade Cunningham missed 11 games due to a collapsed left lung.”

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Wikipedia entries for the Pistons and Cade Cunningham do not mention a collapsed left lung or 11 missed games. No specific evidence confirms or contradicts the claim.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 Detroit Pistons season was the 84th season of the franchise, the 77th in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the eighth in Midtown Detroit. This was the Pistons' first season un…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 Detroit Pistons season is the 85th season of the franchise, the 78th in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the ninth in Midtown Detroit. From October 29 to November 26, 2025, t…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cade Parker Cunningham (born September 25, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He attended Bowie High School in hi…
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Claim 4: “Coach Mike Brown claimed ignorance about the Knicks' exact win total from last year.”

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No evidence was found in Wikipedia or other sources to confirm or refute Coach Mike Brown's statement about the Knicks' win total.

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Claim 5: “The Pistons bludgeoned the Knicks in all three regular-season matchups this year.”

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Claim 6: “Cade Cunningham shot 51.6 percent from the field and 50 percent from 3-point range against the Knicks.”

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Claim 7: “Neemias Queta is questionable for the Celtics due to a right toe sprain.”

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No evidence was found in Wikipedia or other sources to confirm or refute Dejounte Murray's injury status.

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Claim 8: “Jaylen Brown is questionable for the Celtics due to left Achilles tendinitis.”

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No evidence was found in Wikipedia or other sources to confirm or refute Jaylen Brown's injury status.

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Claim 9: “Derrick White is questionable for the Celtics due to a right knee contusion.”

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No evidence was found in Wikipedia or other sources to confirm or refute Derrick White's injury status.

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Claim 10: “Cade Cunningham averaged 29.8 points, 11.0 assists, and 5.3 rebounds across three games against the Knicks.”

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Claim 11: “The Pistons clinched the No. 1 seed in the East.”

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No evidence was found in Wikipedia or other sources to confirm or refute the Pistons securing the No. 1 seed in the East.

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Claim 12: “Tyler Kolek is questionable for the Knicks due to a right oblique strain.”

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Claim 13: “Sam Hauser is questionable for the Celtics due to a lower back spasm.”

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No evidence was found in Wikipedia or other sources to confirm or refute Sonny Colson's injury status.

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Claim 14: “Detroit went 8-3 without Cade Cunningham.”

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Wikipedia entries for Pistons seasons and Cade Cunningham do not mention an 8-3 record during his absence. No evidence confirms or contradicts the claim.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023–24 Detroit Pistons season was the 83rd season of the franchise, the 76th in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the seventh in Midtown Detroit. On April 10, 2023, Dwane Casey resig…
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