Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham is coming off his best season since entering the league as the No. 1 overall pick in 2021. He appeared in 62 games, averaging 22.7 points and 7.5 assists. But the 22-year-old still has things he'd like to improve throughout the offseason, specifically his conditioning. His ballhandling is also something he vowed to focus on. Cunningham has averaged 3.5 turnovers during his career, so fantasy managers would undoubtedly appreciate an improvement in that area. In addition, while his 62 appearances were an upgrade from the 2022-23 campaign, his inability to stay healthy over the years will negatively impact his fantasy stock until he proves he can stay on the floor.

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. This will be the seventh straight game he has missed because of a left knee injury. It would be surprising if the young star suits up again this season, as the Pistons only have one more game to play on Sunday versus the San Antonio Spurs. Expect Marcus Sasser and Jaden Ivey to lead the backcourt, while Evan Fournier and Malachi Flynn will continue to receive more playing time.

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (knee) is listed as doubtful ahead of Friday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. Cunningham has missed each of the last five games due to a left knee injury. The expectation is that the Pistons are going to take the cautious approach and hold out Cunningham. If he sits, Marcus Sasser figures to continue being the primary point guard for this team. He's coming off a strong 20-point performance and is an interesting streaming option until Cunningham returns.

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (knee) won't be available for Thursday's matchup against Chicago. He will miss a fifth consecutive contest after initially being considered questionable for the game. Malachi Flynn and Marcus Sasser have an opportunity to play bigger roles in the rotation without Cunningham, while Jaden Ivey gets a usage boost. He has pushed his numbers to 20.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 5.4 assists in games played without Cunningham this season.

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (knee) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against Chicago. He's been out for the past four games, and it wouldn't be surprising to see him miss the rest of the campaign. The team has zero reasons to play its best player in a situation where Detroit is set to finish with the worst record in the league for the second year in a row. Jaden Ivey gets to lead the offense without Cunningham, with Marcus Sasser and Malachi Flynn in a position to see extended minutes.

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (knee), who remains listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers, participated in the morning shootaround. The last-place Pistons have no reason to push their franchise cornerstone onto the court, but Cunningham's presence at the session bodes well for his ability to suit up for Detroit despite being listed with left knee injury management on Tuesday. Over his last 11 appearances, the 22-year-old star playmaker is averaging 24.8 points, 7.8 assists, 5.3 rebounds, 1.0 steals, and 1.9 three-pointers. The Sixers are giving up the fifth-fewest points (22.9) and fourth-fewest threes (2.6) to opposing point guards, though.

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (knee) is questionable for Tuesday's matchup with the 76ers. He's missed the last three games because of left knee maintenance purposes. However, the Pistons have only four games left in their disastrous season, so the 22-year-old may not be back on the floor until the 2024-25 campaign. Of course, Cunningham's potential absence could allow Marcus Sasser, coming off an 18-point, six-assist showing on Sunday against Brooklyn, to remain relevant for fantasy managers. At the same time, Jaden Ivey, who took 21 shots versus the Nets, has a higher DFS ceiling than usual without Cunningham active.

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Friday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Cunningham was a late scratch on Wednesday and will sit out Friday's game as well. The expectation is that Malachi Flynn will start again with Cunningham on the bench. He dropped 50 points during his last game. He should be worth a look as a streaming option with the Pistons shorthanded.

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (knee) was a late scratch for Wednesday's matchup with Atlanta. The Pistons announced him as a starter, but Cunningham is sitting out the game for left knee injury management purposes. Marcus Sasser, who's back in the lineup following a bout with an illness, started at point guard instead of Cunningham. The top pick of the 2021 draft will have his first opportunity to jump back into the lineup on Friday versus Memphis.

Detroit Pistons guards Cade Cunningham (knee) and Marcus Sasser (illness) have been upgraded to available ahead of Wednesday's meeting with the Hawks. Both players were initially regarded as questionable for the game. Sasser returns from a two-game absence, while Cunningham has been enjoying one of the strongest stretches of the season lately. He has gone for at least 30 points in three consecutive games. Considering Cunningham will be facing a team that has the fourth-worst defensive rating in the league, the young Pistons star has a good chance to post the longest 30-point streak of his career.

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (knee) is questionable for Wednesday's matchup versus Atlanta. At this point, DFS managers anticipate Cunningham's presence on the league's injury report whenever the Pistons have a game. While he's managed to play through most injury designations, there's still a realistic chance he won't suit up, considering Detroit has nothing to play for this season. At any rate, the 22-year-old has averaged 26.0 points, 9.5 assists, and 3.0 steals in two meetings with the Hawks this season, so he's an ideal fantasy option if he gets the green light to get on the floor.

Detroit Pistons point guard Cade Cunningham (knee) will be available for Monday's matchup against Memphis. The team is trying to manage his left knee injury, and Cunningham was at first considered questionable for the game. This will mark Cunningham's third straight appearance. He's gone for 30-plus points in each of his last two games. The Grizzlies are a struggling team but boast some good defensive numbers, making this a tricky matchup for Cunningham. Memphis limited him to 16 points in the first head-to-head meeting between the teams in December, although Cunningham also bagged 10 assists and two steals in the contest.

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (knee) is listed as questionable ahead of Monday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. The young guard has been in-and-out of the lineup lately due to left knee management. The Pistons aren't competitive right now, so they aren't going to push Cunningham out there at less than 100 percent. Fellow guard Marcus Sasser (illness) is questionable as well, so if both sit then Malachi Flynn could see significant minutes in the rotation.

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (knee) is good to go for Friday's tilt versus the Washington Wizards after being listed as questionable because of left knee injury management. The 22-year-old returned on Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves after missing the previous two contests because of the same injury. Cunningham registered 29 minutes and scored 32 points in the game. Detroit may be cautious with the young guard as the team has been eliminated from playoff contention.

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (knee) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's tilt against Minnesota. He's already missed two games and could remain out of the lineup due to left knee injury management. Marcus Sasser has jumped into the starting unit during Cunningham's absence. He struggled initially but looked good on Monday versus the Knicks with 24 points and six assists. Wednesday's matchup could be a tough one again for the 23-year-old rookie, as Minnesota boasts the best defensive record in the league against opposing point guards, allowing 21.0 points per 48 minutes with 42.0 percent shooting.

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the New York Knicks. The 12-59 Pistons are erring on the side of caution on the second half of their back-to-back to manage the left knee of their 22-year-old franchise centerpiece, who also missed Sunday's loss to the visiting New Orleans Pelicans. Wednesday's contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves marks Cunningham's next chance to play. Jaden Ivey will serve as Detroit's primary ball handler in a stiff draw against a Knicks squad permitting the fewest DraftKings points to opposing point guards. Across 12 outings without Cunnigham this year, however, Ivey sports averages of 21.0 points, 5.6 assists, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.2 three-pointers and is a must-start in all points leagues for the start of fantasy's second round of the postseason.

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (knee) is available for Sunday's matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans. He'll likely appear on the injury report for the rest of the year for his left knee issue. There's also a chance the 2021 No. 1 overall pick will sit out at least a few of Detroit's final 12 games. But for now, he's good to go. Cunningham had a double-double with four steals and one block versus the Pels back in November. However, the 22-year-old also had six turnovers in that one, although ball-handling issues aren't anything new.

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (knee) won't play against Boston on Monday. He has been downgraded from a questionable status, and it was already unlikely that Cunningham, who's managing a left knee injury, would suit up for the contest after Detroit also played on Sunday. With Cunningham out of the picture, Jaden Ivey will have a chance to go berserk offensively, while Marcus Sasser could play a lot more important role than he usually does. Mind you, this will be a very tough matchup for the Pistons, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect too much from the young team.

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (knee) is questionable for Monday's contest against the Boston Celtics. On the second part of a back-to-back following Sunday's defeat to the Miami Heat, the last-place Pistons could opt to hold out their franchise cornerstone and manage the left knee that cost Cunningham some time back in late January. Should the former No. 1 overall pick be absent on Monday, Jaden Ivey would be tasked to handle a big bump in usage and orchestrate Detroit's offense in nightmarish road spot against a Celtics squad that ranks second in opponent field-goal percentage (45.0%). Over 10 games without Cunningham in 2023-24, Ivey is averaging 21.5 points, 5.8 dimes, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.3 three-pointers and would still be a great bet in points leagues for the start of the fantasy quarterfinals.

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (knee) will play on Friday night against the Heat. The 22-year-old, who was listed as questionable heading into this contest, has had a productive 2023-24 campaign. He's averaged 22.5 points and 7.5 assists, both career-highs. Cunningham has been known to miss time over the years, so there was some concern that he wouldn't suit up versus Miami. However, now that he's cleared, fantasy managers can keep him in their starting lineups.