The Knicks will have their hands full with the Pistons’ breakout star, Cade Cunningham, in Round 1 of the NBA Playoffs.
The former No. 1 overall pick has had his way with the Knicks all season, and now he’ll take them on on the biggest stage of his young NBA career.
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Knicks vs. Pistons prediction for Game 1
In four games this season, Cunningham torched the Knicks on the offensive end, averaging 30.8 points and 8.3 assists.
It wasn’t just a matter of volume shooting, either — Cunningham shot the lights out, making 56.3 percent of his attempts and 52 percent from 3-point land.
Although the Knicks feature a lineup full of strong defensive wings, Cunningham’s mix of athleticism and size poses a problem for all teams — Tom Thibodeau’s squad included.
Cunningham did this damage against the Knicks in just 33 minutes a game, which was lower than his season average of 35 minutes.
And in the playoffs, the first Pistons’ postseason appearance since 2019, I expect Cunningham, Detroit’s lone star player, to see much more time on the court as it look sto pull off the upset.
Cunningham’s points + assists prop at bet365 is a bit high, sitting at 36.5, but he’s easily eclipsed this number in three of the four matchups this season.
In his career playoff debut, let’s bet Cunningham to pick the Knicks apart offensively once again.
PICK: Cade Cunningham Over 36.5 points + assists (-115)
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