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The Detroit Pistons have weathered the storm well so far with Cade Cunningham out of the lineup due to a serious lung condition. The Pistons recently picked up a win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday evening, but they are still hoping for good news about their best player moving forward.

On Wednesday, Hunter Patterson of The Athletic posted a video on xTwitter previously showed Cunningham working out with the Pistons’ training staff during the team’s shootaround.

Here’s Cade Cunningham working with the trainers at the Pistons Shootaround: pic.twitter.com/PypkIEG5S7

– Hunter Patterson (@HunterPatterson) 25 March 2026

It’s unclear how intense the workouts became, but it’s still great to see the All-Star back in practice and participating in some capacity, even if it may take him a while to get back on the floor.

At this point, there is no firm timetable for Cunningham’s return to action, and his absence has sparked debate over whether or not the NBA should rescind its 65-game minimum rule for award eligibility, as Cunningham would need to play five more games this season to meet the limit, but is clearly eligible for things like All-NBA and even MVP consideration.

The Pistons have just a few weeks left in the regular season before the playoffs begin, where they are on track to become the number one seed in the Eastern Conference. Detroit has done a solid job of showcasing its depth over the past few games in Cunningham’s absence.

In any case, the Pistons will take the field on Wednesday evening for a home game against the Atlanta Hawks.

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren reflected on his first All-Star Game during postgame media availability. Holmgren discussed the competitiveness of the NBA’s new USA vs. World format. Chet played for the USA Stars team, which defeated the USA Stripes 47–21 in the final.

Holmgren talked about his first All-Star Game during media availability after the game.

Holmgren said, “I thought it was good. I thought everybody out there was playing a good brand of basketball.” “It felt like, I guess you would say, a pick-up game, and when there’s that level of talent on the field, it’s always fun, it’s always good.”

He also talked about the ring he received for his All-Star selection, which was unexpected for Holmgren.

Holmgren said, “It was pretty cool. I didn’t know you could get an All-Star ring until I got it.” “So, it was pretty cool. It comes with a little box with a little video in it. It’s too bad, but I think I like our ring from last year a little more.”

The Thunder forward took a moment to appreciate the special career milestone of his first All-Star Game.

“I definitely tried to take a moment during pictures yesterday and then warming up and playing the game today and think what a great opportunity this is,” Holmgren said. “I felt like I was beautiful most of the time. Just taking it all in.”

Chet Holmgren on his All-Star leap with the Thunder

While fourth-year forward Jalen Williams made his All-Star case for the Thunder’s Chet Holmgren, most would agree that it was a no-brainer. Ahead of his first All-Star appearance on Sunday, Holmgren discussed the work he’s done leading to arguably the best season of his career.

“I would call that all work that’s not in the game,” Holmgren said. “It’s the preparation before games, the morning shoots, the work over the summer; all the stuff that no one sees – the rehab from injuries. If you didn’t do it, no one would know about it. But at the end of the day, once you get on the court, it’s right there in the air.”

Holmgren is averaging career bests in points per game (17.4), field-goal percentage (56%), and rebounds (8.7).