No. 1 pick Cade Cunningham to make NBA debut

James Edwards III: Dwane Casey said Cade Cunningham is good to make his debut. “Shorter bursts, shorter stints. We’ll have him on a minutes restriction. Let the fans know not to chant his name. The medical people will (kill me) if I play him over a …

James Edwards III: Dwane Casey said Cade Cunningham is good to make his debut. “Shorter bursts, shorter stints. We’ll have him on a minutes restriction. Let the fans know not to chant his name. The medical people will (kill me) if I play him over a certain amount of minutes.”

Source: Twitter @JLEdwardsIII

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey on Cade Cunningham’s debut: “I understand, and the organization understands, there will be rust.” – 5:26 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey wouldn’t reveal whether Cade Cunningham will start, but … you know… – 5:26 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey on excitement of Cade Cunningham’s debut: “You’re exciting but my expectations are the same — we’re still growing.” – 5:24 PM
Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
Cade Cunningham will play tonight versus the Magic, Pistons head coach Dwane Casey said. He will be on a 20-25 minute count and will play shorter bursts tonight. Casey would not say if he’ll start. – 5:22 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey says Cade Cunningham is set to play 20-25 minutes. – 5:22 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Dwane Casey said Cade Cunningham is good to make his debut. “Shorter bursts, shorter stints. We’ll have him on a minutes restriction. Let the fans know not to chant his name. The medical people will (kill me) if I play him over a certain amount of minutes.” – 5:21 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Cade Cunningham will make his rookie debut tonight. He’ll be on a minutes count. “I’ll be arrested if I play him past a certain amount”, says Dwane Casey – 5:21 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey said Cade Cunningham will be on a minutes restriction and will play in spurts. – 5:21 PM
Eric Woodyard @E_Woodyard
Detroit #Pistons coach Dwane Casey confirms that No. 1 pick Cade Cunningham will make his debut tonight. He missed all preseason action and the first 4 games with a sprained ankle. “Yes, he’s good to go,” he said. – 5:20 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey says Cade Cunningham is good to go tonight. – 5:20 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Reminder that I won’t be at tonight’s Pistons-Magic game. @dgauruder will have the game story and any additional Cade Cunningham debut coverage – 5:10 PM
Chad Ford @chadfordinsider
Cade Cunningham is set to make his rookie debut tonight.
How much will it hurt Cade that he missed preseason & training camp?
Here’s what @David Thorpe had to say on my latest NBA Big Board Pod …
https://t.co/q2Pxqcxtcg pic.twitter.com/n5HTUdEyjH4:17 PM

Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
With #Pistons  rookie Cade Cunningham expected to make his #NBA debut tonight against visiting Orlando, here’s the No 1 pick’s first diary of the season in @TheUndefeated. bit.ly/3G2VqdG11:26 AM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Cade Cunningham could make his NBA debut tonight.
I wrote about the player-coach relationship between Larry Brown and Cade’s older brother, Cannen. Brown coached Cannen at SMU, and the lessons Cannen taught Cade were lessons Brown taught him.
https://t.co/Hw1OhgAzqM pic.twitter.com/aA3oKH3Psc11:19 AM

Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Cade Cunningham’s NBA debut could be cherry on top of exciting Michigan sports Saturday: https://t.co/1LLoUvSdNv pic.twitter.com/bkiGVTJBXt10:38 AM

Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Pistons’ No. 1 pick Cade Cunningham expected to make NBA debut Saturday nba.nbcsports.com/2021/10/30/pis…10:00 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Pistons, first overall pick Cade Cunningham to debut vs Magic? sportando.basketball/en/pistons-fir…9:14 AM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
It’s likely Pistons rookie and No. 1 overall pick Cade Cunningham makes his debut tonight.
I talked to his cousin/trainer and brother, who have trained Cade his whole life, about the work that went into preparing the rookie for life in the NBA:
theathletic.com/2875146/2021/1…8:51 AM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
With #Pistons rookie Cade Cunningham expected to make his #NBA debut tomorrow against visiting Orlando, here’s his first diary of the season in @TheUndefeated. bit.ly/3G2VqdG7:52 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Cade Cunningham’s NBA debut could be cherry on top of exciting Michigan sports Saturday: https://t.co/1LLoUvSdNv pic.twitter.com/z2b68NroeE6:57 PM

Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
My grandmother passed away recently. Her service is tomorrow evening. Won’t be at tomorrow’s Pistons game, but @freepsports will have any game and Cade Cunningham-related updates handled while I’m with family. – 6:34 PM
The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
2021 No. 1 overall pick Cade Cunningham is expected to make his NBA debut tomorrow vs. the Magic, per
@James Edwards III 👀 pic.twitter.com/WEZq3hzIqH6:10 PM

Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Per the NBA’s official injury report, Pistons rookie Cade Cunningham is not listed, meaning it appears he could make his debut tomorrow against Orlando – 5:42 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Cade Cunningham is NOT listed on the injury report. He could make his NBA debut on Saturday vs. #Magic.
Jerami Grant is listed as probable.
#DFS5:35 PM

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