Cunningham's well-traveled backup, veteran Dennis Schroder, is a critical point-of-attack defender and half-court scorer — one of the best reserves in the league. Schroder is thriving in his first year with Detroit, and will hit unrestricted free agency this summer with a headwind of positive vibes.

The Pistons have been without All-Star Cade Cunningham for the last three games, although they won all of them, including a statement 11-point win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, who boast the top spot in the Eastern Conference.

Cade Cunningham’s sudden scratch on Sunday afternoon came as a shock to Detroit Pistons fans but didn’t seem to worry anybody. After all, the Pistons were facin