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Cade Cunningham Says Pistons Are Being Wrongly Overlooked In NBA Championship Race

After finishing first in the standings last season (60-22), you’d think the Detroit Pistons would be crowned the team to beat in the Eastern Conference.

By Fadeaway World · Yard Barker

Published: Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 11:24 PM

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Cade Cunningham said the Detroit Pistons are wrongly overlooked as title contenders ahead of the new season.
The Pistons finished first in the Eastern Conference last season with a 60-22 record.
Cunningham finished fifth in MVP voting after averaging 23.9 points and 9.9 assists per game.

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Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham expressed frustration that his team remains overlooked in the NBA championship conversation ahead of the 2026-27 season. Speaking to the media, Cunningham claimed the Pistons are not getting the credit they earned following a 60-22 campaign where they finished first in the Eastern Conference standings.

Fadeaway World notes Detroit struggled in the postseason, exiting in the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The article points out that losing Tobias Harris to the San Antonio Spurs and enduring tense contract negotiations with Jalen Duren have contributed to tempered expectations.

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