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Detroit Pistons Star Set To Return This Evening Against Milwaukee Bucks

Detroit basketball fans, you can finally exhale. And ironically enough, so can Cade Cunningham. After a terrifying collapsed lung sidelined the franchise cornerstone for nearly a month, the basketball gods are finally cutting the “Motor City” a much-needed break.

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Report: Pistons' Cade Cunningham (lung) to return vs. Bucks

Detroit Pistons All-Star guard Cade Cunningham is expected to make his return to the court on Wednesday against the visiting Milwaukee Bucks, ESPN reported.

Cade Cunningham News / Hoops Wire / April 8

Pistons’ Cade Cunningham expected to return Wednesday

Cade Cunningham is on track to return, and not a moment too soon for the Pistons. Detroit’s All-Star guard is expected to return to the lineup Wednesday against the Bucks after missing the past 11 games, per ESPN’s Vincent Goodwill.

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Cade Cunningham News / Hoops Rumors / April 8

Cade Cunningham Expected To Return On Wednesday

Pistons guard Cade Cunningham is expected to return to action on Wednesday when the team hosts the Bucks in Detroit, reports Vincent Goodwill of ESPN (Twitter link).

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Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

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.

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Three Things To Watch in Detroit Pistons Final Three Games

The Detroit Pistons will take the court at Little Caesars Arena for their final home game of the regular season against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night.

NBA News / Field Level Media / April 8

Pistons intent on sharpening skills in home finale vs. Bucks

The top seed and home-court advantage throughout the Eastern Conference playoffs already is locked up. The Detroit Pistons now can gear up for what they hope is an extended postseason run while trying to avoid a major injury.

Detroit Pistons News / Detroit Pistons on SI / April 8

Ranking the Difficulty of the Pistons' Final Three Regular Season Games

The Detroit Pistons have already secured the top seed in the Eastern Conference, and with postseason momentum in mind, here is how the remaining games of Detroit's regular season rank.

Detroit Pistons News / Last Word On Sports / April 7

Why The Pistons Promoted Undrafted Big Man, Plus Good News On Injury Front As Team Looks To Make Postseason Run

The conclusion of the NBA regular season is days away, which has ramifications for playoff and non-playoff teams. For playoff teams, April 12 is the last day they can add players to solidify their rosters for 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 / Detroit Bad Boys / April 7

Pistons sign Tolu Smith, waive Bobi Klintman

As the Detroit Pistons prepare not just for what they hope is a deep playoff run, but also for next season, the team is shuffling its roster with a new signing and releasing a little-used member.

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Cade Cunningham News / Last Word On Sports / April 7

Pistons Prove They’re the Best in the East, With or Without Cunningham

The Detroit Pistons have secured the top spot in the Eastern Conference without Cade Cunningham. His late-season injury has not slowed them down in the slightest, giving fans a lot of confidence going into the playoffs.

Tolu Smith News / Hoops Rumors / April 7

Pistons To Sign Tolu Smith To Two-Year Deal

The Pistons are promoting two-way player to Tolu Smith to their 15-man roster and will sign him to a new standard two-year contract, agent Corey Marcum tells Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link).

Detroit Pistons News / Detroit Pistons on SI / April 7

Pistons’ J.B. Bickerstaff Shares Promising Outlook on Cade Cunningham Before Playoffs

The Detroit Pistons could be closer to getting their two star attractions back than most people originally thought. If so, what is already a dangerous Detroit Pistons team could become even more menacing with the playoffs in sight.

Javonte Green News / Detroit Pistons on SI / April 7

Javonte Green Knows Detroit Pistons Can Do Better After Loss to Orlando Magic

Even at this stage of the season, the Detroit Pistons are still learning. With the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference locked, the Pistons can live with nights like the one they had against the Orlando Magic, when they were humbled 123-107 on Monday.

Detroit Pistons News / Hardwood Heroics / April 7

Pistons Fall to Magic After 26-Point Comeback Attempt Fails But Receive Good News About Cade Cunningham, Isaiah Stewart

The Detroit Pistons have been handling Cade Cunningham’s absence well, but they faltered on Monday against the Orlando Magic, falling 107–123. Cunningham has missed the Pistons’ last ten games after being diagnosed with a collapsed lung following a collision with another player early in their March 19 win against the Washington Wizards.

Detroit Pistons News / EssentiallySports / April 7

Shams Charania Drops Major Update on Cade Cunningham’s Availability for Pistons’ Playoff Run

His MVP campaign maybe over but Cade Cunningham is far from done. He’s taken a massive step towards a return to the court to keep his team’s title chances alive.

Cade Cunningham News / Yardbarker / April 6