Cade Cunningham was named an Eastern Conference All-Star starter for the first time, a milestone that reflects both his breakout season and Detroit’s rise to the top of the NBA standings.

"We learned a lot from it," Cade Cunningham says of his 2022 trip to the Eastern Conference finals to watch the Celtics beat the Heat.

Today Cade was named an Eastern Conference Starter for the 2026 All-Star Game. This is the first time Cade has been selected as a starter after making his first All-Star appearance last year. Cunningham is averaging almost 26 points, 6 rebounds and 9.6 assists per game.

The Pistons beat the Boston Celtics 104-103 on Monday night at Little Caesars Arena, and Cunningham has led Detroit to the best record in the Eastern Conference at 31-10. He has averaged 25.7 points, 5.9 rebounds, 9.8 assists and 1.4 steals through 36 games.

Cade Cunningham on Monday was named to his second successive NBA All-Star Game, and his first as a starter.

The NBA announced Cade Cunningham as a 2026 All-Star Game starter on Monday, the first Detroit Piston so named since Allen Iverson in 2009.

Cade Cunningham will be an All-Star starter for the first time in his career. Cunningham, who was a reserve All-Star last year, received enough votes to be one of the top-5 starters in the Eastern Conference. Cunningham will be Detroit’s first All-Star starter since … ugh … Allen Iverson in 2009.