Cade out with collapsed lung
Pistons All‑Star Cade Cunningham is sidelined with a collapsed lung, and while the team lists a possible return before the playoffs the timeline is uncertain. The injury pauses Detroit’s push and leaves their late‑season projection more fragile as they await a clearer timetable. (sportpreferred.com).
The Pistons announced on March 19, 2026 that Cunningham suffered a left‑lung pneumothorax (collapsed lung) and will be re‑evaluated by team medical staff in two weeks. (nba.com) ESPN’s Shams Charania reported the collapse is being treated as “mild” and that league and team sources expect Cunningham to miss an extended period. (espn.com) Cunningham is averaging 24.5 points and 9.9 assists through 61 games this season and sits three games shy of the 65‑game threshold required for regular‑season award eligibility. (espn.com) Detroit reached 50 wins this season and was 50‑19 at the time of the announcement — the franchise’s first 50‑win mark since 2007‑08. (usatoday.com) In similar NBA cases, injury analyst Jeff Stotts told Forbes that players with pneumothorax have missed around an average of 26 days, a figure teams are using as a preliminary recovery benchmark. (forbes.com) Coach J.B. Bickerstaff was scheduled to address Cunningham’s condition before Detroit’s game in Washington, and the NBA’s official calendar shows the regular season ends April 12 with the Playoffs set to begin April 18. (nba.com)
