Mar 19, 2026, 09:30 AM ET
Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham has been diagnosed with a collapsed lung and is expected to miss an extended period of time, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Sources told Charania that the collapse of Cunningham’s lung is considered mild.
Cunningham, who is among the leaders in the NBA MVP race, left Tuesday’s game against the Washington Wizards with what the team described as back spasms.
The two-time All-Star guard appeared to suffer an injury early in the first quarter while diving for a loose ball. He played for a few more minutes before being taken out midway through the quarter.
