The Pistons' star guard fell short of the 65-game rule, but challenged for his eligibility at the end of the regular season.

Due to the Extraordinary Circumstances Challenge, Pistons' Cade Cunningham is now eligible for all annual awards for the 2025-26 NBA regular season.

Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham learned he would be eligible for NBA awards. What are the current MVP odds?

J.B. Bickerstaff publicly went to bat for Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham's awards eligibility. Two weeks later, the coach's wish has come true.

Por TIM REYNOLDSLuka Dončić de los Lakers de Los Ángeles, y Cade Cunningham de los Pistons de Detroit, son elegibles a los premios de la NBA como el Jugador Más Valioso (MVP) y el All-NBA pese a no alcanzar

Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham is now eligible for NBA postseason awards after successfully petitioning under the league’s “extraordinary circumstances” clause. Cunningham, 24, was unable to meet the 65-game threshold after he incurred a collapsed lung in March, keeping him sidelined for 11 consecutive games.

Sophie Cunningham is continuing to get buckets during the WNBA offseason. The WNBA guard Cunningham officially revealed on Wednesday that she is one of the models for this year’s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition.