Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham is set to join the growing list of NBA players who are ineligible for postseason awards.
A player becomes ineligible if they miss 18 or more games. Cunningham, who has played 61 games this season, suffered a collapsed lung that has kept him out since March 17. He will be re-evaluated in one week, the Pistons said Thursday.
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Cunningham suffered the injury after a collision with Tre Johnson while diving for a loose ball in the first quarter of a game against the Washington Wizards on March 17.
Cunningham was once considered an MVP contender this season. Entering Thursdayās game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Pistons had a 55-21 overall record and sat in first in the Eastern Conference. The Pistons will play three more games before Cunningham’s latest evaluation.
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Oct. 26: The Dallas Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg dunks the ball past the Toronto Raptors’ Sandro Mamukelashvili at the American Airlines Center.
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Dribble into this collection of dunk photos as NBA stars posterize opponents
Oct. 26: The Dallas Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg dunks the ball past the Toronto Raptors’ Sandro Mamukelashvili at the American Airlines Center.
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Oct. 26: The Washington Wizards’ Cam Whitmore dunks the ball against the Charlotte Hornets at Capital One Arena.
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Oct. 26: The Brooklyn Nets’ Michael Porter Jr. dunks in front of the San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama at Frost Bank Center.
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Oct. 25: The Denver Nuggets’ Christian Braun dunks the ball against the Phoenix Suns’ Grayson Allen at Ball Arena.
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Oct. 24: The Memphis Grizzlies’ Jaren Jackson Jr. dunks against the Miami Heat at FedExForum.
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Oct. 24: The Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo dunks over the Memphis Grizzlies’ Jaren Jackson Jr. at FedExForum.
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Oct. 22: The New York Knicks’ OG Anunoby goes up for a reverse dunk against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden.
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Oct. 22: The Utah Jazz’s Lauri Markkanen dunks against the Los Angeles Clippers at Delta Center.
He has averaged 24.5 points, 9.9 assists and 5.6 rebounds per game in 61 games played this season.
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Which star NBA players are ineligible for awards?
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Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves
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Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
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LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers
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Austin Reaves, Los Angeles Lakers
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Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
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Jimmy Butler, Golden State Warriors
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Anthony Davis, Washington Wizards
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Trae Young, Washington Wizards
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Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers
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Josh Giddey, Chicago Bulls
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Lauri Markkanen, Utah Jazz
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Ja Morant, Memphis Grizzlies
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Domantas Sabonis, Sacramento Kings
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Franz Wagner, Orlando Magic
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Jalen Williams, Oklahoma City Thunder
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Cade Cunningham injury update, status for Detroit Pistons
