The Pistons have had a rough start to the season, losing their first four games. However, number one overall draft pick Cade Cunningham might be ready to make his regular season debut.
As Keith Langlois of Pistons.com (Twitter link) notes, Cunningham isn’t listed on the team’s injury report for Saturday, which is an indication he’ll be available against the Magic.
Cunningham suffered a sprained ankle during training camp, causing him to miss all of the team’s preseason and regular season games thus far. Langlois wrote a story earlier today indicating Cunningham had been ramping up his practice time this week.
Pistons head coach Dwane Casey wouldn’t outright say that Cunningham was playing Saturday, but he thinks he’s ready.
“We’ll see where he is tomorrow,” Casey said. “We’re not putting a timetable on it. I’m just waiting to see when he’s available. I think he’s ready. He understands what we need to be doing.”
Guard Frank Jackson is excited to see what Cunningham can bring to the team, as Langlois relays.
“He’s going to bring some juice right away,” Jackson said. “He’s been working hard. It’ll be fun to get him out here and get rolling. It could take time, but I think he’s willing and ready to do what it takes to help our team excel. I’m excited for him to get out there.”
Langlois notes that Cunningham has been out four-plus weeks, so he might be on a minutes restriction to start out.
The Pistons face the Magic Saturday at 6:00 PM CT.
Nabbed him in the 8th round of my fantasy league tinight for this reason. Risk team tbh, also took Siakam and Klay thompson for the potential upside, nabbed Kuzma round 6, waiting to claim Grayson Allen, lou dort & huerter to civer these IL picks.
I pretend married Jessica Alba and then I imaginary drove my car into space!
I bought a lottery ticket and already spent all the money I’m definitely winning this time.
Nothing personal against you in particular, but there is nothing more boring than hearing someone talk about their fantasy teams. It is even worse than hearing a co-worker talk about their children or a neighbor talk about their vacation. It is only really only interesting to you.
Since Alperen Sengun is playing so well for the Rockets, that will split a lot of Rookie of the Year votes between him and Green, which will increase Cade’s chances to win.
Man, you really do live in that little Rockets bubble , don’t you?