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Cade Cunningham Injury Update: Tuesday 3/25/25 vs. the Spurs

Cade Cunningham Injury Update: Tuesday 3/25/25 vs. the Spurs

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By: Alex Hunter

Cunningham was a late scratch for Sunday’s win over the Pelicans with calf soreness, and the guard has been listed as questionable for Tuesday’s matchup vs. the Spurs. Tim Hardaway Jr. (ankle) is also questionable after missing Sunday vs. New Orleans.

Cunningham has blossomed into a star this season, averaging 25.7 points, 9.1 assists, and 6.1 rebounds per game with a 32.1% usage rate, which ranks ninth in the NBA. The former the No.1 overall pick was named to his first All-Star team earlier this season and behind Cunningham’s impressive play, the Pistons currently are the No.6 seed in the Eastern Conference, after they finished dead last in the NBA last season.

If Cunningham is out again Tuesday, Dennis Schroder should start for the second straight game and will be an appealing DFS target against the Spurs, who rank 26th in defensive rating since the All-Star break. Starting in place of Cunningham on Sunday, Schroder finished with 16 points, five assists and one rebound across 34 minutes (28.75 FPTS). Jalen Duren, Malik Beasley, and Tobias Harris will also be in line for more usage if Cunningham sits. With the guard inactive Sunday, Duren led the team with a 27% usage rate – which is the largest rate he has seen this season – and the center went off for 22 points, 12 rebounds, and two assists (40 FPTS).

The Pistons are 3-3 with Cunningham inactive this season, but they should still be favorites for this matchup vs. the Spurs when the lines are released on DraftKings Sportsbook.

Alex Hunter
Alex Hunter is an avid DFS player and sports handicapper, who has been a proud member of the DraftKings Network team since 2020. He is a data-driven analyst, who earned his bachelor’s degree in communications at Worcester State University and has been in the sports content business for nearly a decade, covering the NBA, NFL and PGA TOUR. Alex is a diehard Boston Celtics fan, who loves to be on the golf course when he isn’t grinding lineups or producing content. For all of Alex’s work or if you need any lineup advice, be sure to follow him @Hunta512 on X.
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