Pistons’ Cade Cunningham leaves loss to Hornets after fall

CHARLOTTE, NC – Detroit guard Cade Cunningham left Thursday night’s game in Charlotte in the final minute of regulation with a left hip injury and did not play in overtime as the Pistons fell to the Hornets.

Cunningham fell hard to the floor after being fouled by Grant Williams with 48 seconds left in the game. He made both free throws to briefly give the Pistons the lead before leaving and the Pistons losing 123–121.

Pistons head coach JB Bickerstaff offered no update on Cunningham’s status after the game.

Cunningham finished with 27 points and 10 assists for the Pistons, who lost their second straight game to a Hornets team that got a career-high 38 points from Brandon Miller and 35 from LaMelo Ball.