Tue Dec 24 03:10:00 UTC 2024: ## Pistons’ Cade Cunningham Named Eastern Conference Player of the Week
**Detroit, MI** – Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham is experiencing a breakout season, culminating in his first Eastern Conference Player of the Week award. Cunningham’s dominant performance last week, averaging 27 points, 5.3 rebounds, and a league-leading 12.7 assists, propelled him to the honor, the first for a Pistons player since Saddiq Bey in 2020-21.
The award follows a week in which Cunningham showcased his all-around game, including a career-high 18 assists in an overtime victory against the Miami Heat, his sixth triple-double of the season. He also led the Pistons to a win against the Phoenix Suns with a 28-point, 13-assist performance. On the season, Cunningham averages an impressive 24 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 9.7 assists, exceeding expectations after a disappointing third season.
Cunningham’s stellar play puts him third in the NBA in assists and places him in the midst of a rare statistical season, joining only 17 other players in NBA history to average at least 23 points, nine assists, and seven rebounds per game. The Pistons, already boasting 12 wins – significantly ahead of last year’s pace – are looking to Cunningham to lead them to their first winning streak of at least four games since 2019. The team also hopes he will secure their first All-Star representative since 2019. The turnaround is a stark contrast to last season’s 14-win total, silencing many doubters who questioned Cunningham’s potential.
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