Detroit — Before the opening tip-off at Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday night, fans were already on their feet, celebrating. Cade Cunningham walked from the team tunnel to join his teammates and coaches on the sidelines for the Detroit Pistons’ home contest against the Toronto Raptors.
This was the first public appearance Cunningham has made since he sustained a collapsed lung against the Washington Wizards on March 17.
Cade Cunningham is in attendance tonight. #Pistonspic.twitter.com/MjaSrvNcIr
— Coty M. Davis (@CotyDavis_24) April 1, 2026
There is still no timetable for Cunningham’s return, but this is the second positive sign the All-NBA guard has shown when it comes to his ongoing recovery. Ahead of the Pistons’ 130-129 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on March 25, he spent time at the Henry Ford Health Pistons Performance Center after shootaround and appeared to be working alongside team trainers.
In 61 games played this season, Cunningham has averaged 24.9 points on 46.1% shooting from the field, along with 10.1 assists, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.5 steals. He is currently top-10 among guards in blocks, with 53 rejections.
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