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The Detroit Pistons have been holding down the fort nicely thus far in the absence of star point guard Cade Cunningham due to a scary collapsed lung situation.

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Pistons’ Tough Stretch Demands Players Step Up Now

The Detroit Pistons were dealt a devastating blow. After further testing, doctors determined that Cade Cunningham suffered a collapsed lung and will be re-evaluated in two weeks.

Cade Cunningham News / Detroit Pistons on SI / March 21

How Detroit Pistons Still Have Strong Chance At No. 1 Seed Without Cade Cunningham

When the news broke regarding Cade Cunningham’s collapsed lung, many debated whether or not the Detroit Pistons would be able to hold on to the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference.

Detroit Pistons News / Detroit Pistons on SI / March 21

Worst Case Scenario For Detroit Pistons After Clinching NBA Playoffs Spot

The Pistons have rebounded from their four-game losing streak earlier this month and have now won six of their last seven. They've been without superstar guard Cade Cunningham in all three wins aside from six minutes of playing time before suffering his collapsed lung against the Washington Wizards Tuesday night.

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Detroit Pistons Clinch Playoff Berth In 115-101 Victory With Numerous Contributions

The Detroit Pistons are officially headed back to the playoffs after a 115-101 victory on Friday night over the Golden State Warriors. It will be the first time since the 2008-09 season that the Pistons have made back-to-back appearances in the postseason.

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Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.

Detroit Pistons News / Hoops Wire / March 21

Pistons first East team to clinch playoff spot: ‘Joy to coach’

The Pistons are in. And not just in. They are first. Detroit became the first team in the Eastern Conference to clinch a playoff berth with Friday’s win over the Warriors.

NBA News / Detroit Pistons on SI / March 21

How the Detroit Pistons Defeated the Golden State Warriors in Playoff-Securing Battle

The Detroit Pistons crossed the finish line in the Eastern Conference race for the playoffs first with a 115-101 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Friday.

Cade Cunningham News / Hardwood Heroics / March 21

Detroit Pistons Coach Sounds Off on the NBA’s 65-Game Rule Amid Cade Cunningham’s Lung Problem

The Detroit Pistons recently suffered a major blow after it was confirmed that Cade Cunningham is out indefinitely due to a collapsed lung. Many believe that the two-time All-Star suffered the injury during a dive for the loose ball against the Washington Wizards on Thursday.

NBA News / Total Apex Sports / March 20

Detroit Pistons Clinch Playoff Spot Following Win Over Golden State Warriors

Friday night at Little Caesars Arena was supposed to be a standard late-season clash. Instead, it turned into a chaotic, whistle-happy track meet that ended with the Detroit Pistons officially booking their ticket to the postseason.

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20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.

Detroit Pistons News / Field Level Media / March 20

Jalen Duren, East-best Pistons stroll past slumping Warriors

Jalen Duren scored 23 points and grabbed six rebounds as the host Detroit Pistons rolled past the Golden State Warriors 115-101 on Friday night. Detroit, which had five other players in double figures, was playing its second game since All-Star guard Cade Cunningham was diagnosed with a collapsed lung.

Detroit Pistons News / Hoops Rumors / March 20

Pistons are first East team to clinch playoff spot

The Pistons became the first team in the Eastern Conference to clinch a playoff spot after they defeated Golden State on Friday.

Cade Cunningham's injury spotlights Pistons' trade-deadline inaction

Medical expert explains why Cade Cunningham's situation isn't as scary as it sounds

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Draymond Green Sends Message to Cade Cunningham After Lung Collapse Risks MVP Bid

The Detroit Pistons’ best season in years hit a major roadblock Thursday when franchise cornerstone Cade Cunningham was diagnosed with a collapsed lung.

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Cade Cunningham Headlines Players Hindered By 65-Game Rule

Right now, there are two big topics in the NBA. One is that the league has continued to charge ahead in their efforts to expand to 32 teams, adding franchises in Las Vegas and Seattle.

Cade Cunningham News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 20

Cade Cunningham delivers message amid collapsed lung

The Detroit Pistons are going to have to live life without Cade Cunningham for the foreseeable future as the star deals with a collapsed lung. The injury will knock Cunningham out of game action for at least two weeks, the Pistons announced in a statement Thursday.