Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham was back on the court Wednesday night, making his first appearance since suffering a lung injury in the regular-season matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks.
The Pistons confirmed Cunningham had been medically cleared earlier in the day, paving the way for his return as the team approaches the final stretch before the NBA playoffs. Specific details of the injury and the length of Cunningham’s absence were not disclosed, but the club said the 24-year-old guard had completed all required recovery benchmarks.
Cunningham’s comeback gives Detroit a needed boost with only a handful of games remaining on the schedule. Team officials did not announce any minutes restriction, stating only that his workload would be monitored throughout the contest.
The Pistons entered Wednesday looking to finalize their postseason positioning, and Cunningham’s availability was viewed internally as a key factor in maintaining momentum heading into the playoffs.
Source: New York Post
