Pistons rule out Cade Cunningham for opener against Bulls
DETROIT (AP) - Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham has been ruled out of the team's season-opening game against the Chicago Bulls due to a sprained right ankle.
Detroit will host the Bulls on Wednesday night without Cunningham, the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft. Cunningham hurt his ankle early in training camp and did not play in the preseason.
Detroit is counting on the 6-foot-8 guard to help restore success.
The Pistons have earned a spot in the playoffs just twice since 2009, when they ended an eight-year playoff run that included their third NBA championship, two Eastern Conference titles and six trips to the conference finals.
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Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham watches from the sideline during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
