What happened: Cade Cunningham posted 52 points and 11 assists without a turnover to secure a double-overtime victory for Detroit. He scored 30 points across the fourth quarter and two overtime periods while shooting 16-of-25 from the floor. The outing established him as the
Why it matters: The milestone marks a historic individual benchmark, setting an NBA regular-season efficiency record with individual turnovers tracked since 1977-78. For Cunningham, the performance reinforces his role as Detroit's primary engine after entering the season emphasizing that the team was overlooked.
By the numbers: Cunningham has recorded 25.0 points per game and 5.2 rebounds per game and 7.9 assists per game in 2026-27 through 11 games.
What to watch: Detroit continues regular-season play as Cunningham looks to build on his record-setting performance across the upcoming schedule.