{"id":182232,"date":"2026-03-19T10:30:48","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T14:30:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=182232"},"modified":"2026-03-19T10:30:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T14:30:48","slug":"will-pistons-collapse-with-cade-cunningham-lung","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2026\/03\/19\/will-pistons-collapse-with-cade-cunningham-lung\/","title":{"rendered":"Will Pistons Collapse With Cade Cunningham’s Lung?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Detroit Pistons have had one of the most magnificent turnarounds in recent memory, amassing a Eastern Conference-leading 49-19 record just two seasons after losing a franchise-worst 68 games in 2023-24. The adversity and embarrassment that their young core has faced over the past few years lit a fire under them, fueling their hunger. It’s just their luck that as soon as they turned the corner, going from mediocrity to magnanimity, team captain Cade Cunningham<\/a> was diagnosed with a significant medical condition.<\/p>\n

Pistons’ Cade Cunningham Diagnosed With Mild Collapsed Lung<\/h2>\n

On Wednesday, Cunningham exited the Pistons’ matchup against the Washington Wizards after five minutes on the court. Diving for a loose ball and colliding with Wizards rookie Tre Johnson<\/a>, his hustle play led to back spasms<\/a>. Cunningham was ruled out for the remainder of the game, and expected to be out for an extended period.<\/p>\n

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Cade Cunningham won\u2019t return tonight due to back spasms. This is the play that took him out pic.twitter.com\/Mj5ZHcWL7G<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Pistons Talk (@Pistons__Talk) March 17, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n