After a six-game absence, Cade Cunningham returned to the floor Saturday night and didn’t miss a beat. The 23-year-old All-Star logged 25 points, nine rebounds, and four assists in just 28 minutes of work, helping the Detroit Pistons stay competitive in a narrow 109-103 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.
With Detroit hosting the Sacramento Kings on Monday, Cunningham will look to build off that performance as the Pistons aim to finish strong and solidify their postseason standing. Detroit has already clinched its first top-six seed in the East since 2008, but consistency remains a priority heading into the playoffs.
Here is the featured Cade Cunningham prop bet on DraftKings Sportsbook for Monday’s matchup against the Kings:
Best Cade Cunningham Prop Bet on DraftKings Sportsbook
Over 40.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists (-120)
Cunningham has averaged 25.7 points, 9.1 assists, and 6.2 rebounds across 67 games this season, totaling 41.0 PRA per game. He cleared that mark with 38 PRA in a limited return on Saturday and should see more minutes Monday as he continues to shake off the rust.
Detroit’s offense runs through Cunningham, and that should be no different against a Kings defense that just allowed 113 points to the Cavaliers. Sacramento also gave up 114 points in a one-point home loss to the Pistons earlier this season. Without a true rim protector, it’ll be tough for Sacramento to stop Cunningham, who put up 33 points and 10 assists in the first matchup of the season involving these two teams.
With Jalen Duren and Tobias Harris listed as questionable, Cunningham may shoulder an even more significant offensive workload again. He was also playing under a 28-minute restriction in his return to the lineup, which could increase on Monday.
After Saturday’s game, Cunningham expressed confidence in his recovery and detailed the various ailments he’s dealt with recently.
“I got hit in my left calf and then it made my right calf tighten up a lot,” Cunningham said. “So it’s just a lot going on. I got sick at the same time, so it was just trying to battle a lot of different things. Our training staff got me right, though. I feel great now. So I feel good going into the playoffs. (Saturday) was a good game for me to try to shake off the rust.”
Against a Kings team wrapping up a six-game road trip on the second night of a back-to-back, the matchup lines up well for Cunningham to post another efficient, high-usage stat line.
