Coty Davis talks to Cade Cunningham after the Pistons’ victory in Philadelphia on Sunday.
Coty Davis talks to Cade Cunningham after the Pistons’ victory in Philadelphia on Sunday.
Detroit — The NBA announced on Monday afternoon that Detroit Pistons’ Cade Cunningham has received the Eastern Conference Player of the Week award. Cunningham led the Pistons to a 4-0 record, amid averages of 30.0 points per game on 54.7% shooting, 9.8 assists and 3.3 rebounds.
Although he scored a season-high 34 points in the Pistons’ win over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, his best performance came during Detroit’s 111-108 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night. He scored 26 points at Xfinity Mobile Arena, with 24 coming in the second half. This was the second time in Cunningham’s career that he received Player of the Week honors.
“It’s amazing what he has been able to do, and how he has carried this team, making plays when it matters most,” coach J.B. Bickerstaff said. “We have had so many close games down the stretch, and he has been unstoppable in those moments. I think he has been awesome.”
Cunningham’s fifth season has gotten off to an exceptional start. He is currently averaging 25.6 points on 46.5% shooting, 9.8 assists and 4.7 rebounds through the first 10 games of the season. As a result, the Pistons have gotten off to their best start in 20 years, posting an 8-2 record and occupying first place in the Eastern Conference.
In addition to Cunningham, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić received Player of the Week honors in the Western Conference. The former four-time MVP winner posted a triple-double of 31.3 points, 13.3 assists and 11.3 rebounds while leading the Nuggets to their respective 4-0 week.
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