The leader of the Detroit Pistons, Cade Cunningham split the defense to score an early basket against the New York Knicks.

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He’s awesome,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said of Cunningham ahead of Friday's Pistons win. “He reminds me of Luka (Dončić), James Harden."

NBA MVP power rankings see Cade Cunningham crack the top 5 while Jalen Brunson bounces back, shaking up the 2026 MVP race.

Dating back to last season, when the budding rivalry with the Pistons gained some juice, Cunningham has proven to be the Knicks’ kryptonite. They’ll head to Detroit to face off with Cunningham and Co. on Friday night in their first game back at Little Caesars Arena since falling in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals last spring.

And how about this, too: In a normal season, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo would surely be a top-five candidate as well. Anyway, the World is holding down four of the top five spots on the Ladder, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander still leading the way.

Hall of Famer Tim Hardaway stirs the pot in the 2026 MVP race, arguing that Detroit’s Cade Cunningham is a more complete player than Luka Doncic due to his elite two-way impact and leadership.

The NBA owns the day on Thursday, Feb. 5, as the league’s trade deadline is set for this afternoon and a major eight-game slate takes place tonight. So, why don