The 8-2 Detroit Pistons hosting the 1-9 Washington Wizards on Peacock’s big Monday night primetime game. I liked Washington’s offseason acquisition of Cam Whitmore—but I’m not sure I’d lock them into the 3rd week of the NBA’s return to NBC.
But Washington might be the greatest 1-win team of all time, pushing Detroit to overtime, eventually falling 137-135—Cade Cunningham personally ensuring Detroit ended up with more points on the scoreboard when the final buzzer went off.
Cade Cunningham opens fire
Here’s what Cade Cunningham did in the second night of a back-to-back:
- 46 points
- 12 rebounds
- 11 assists
- 5 steals
- 2 blocks
- 2 turnovers
- 14-for-45 shooting (31%)
- 2-for-11 from 3 (18%)
- 16 free throws
Coming into Monday night’s game, Cade Cunningham ranked 5th in shot attempts—including getting 20 shots up Sunday in Detroit’s win over the Sixers.
At 24 years old, coming off his first All-Star season, first All-NBA selection, a Top 10 MVP finish and his first playoff appearance—the 2021 no. 1 overall pick is carving his legacy in this league, as a do-it-all dog, capable of singlehandedly willing Javonte Green and Paul Reed to the top of the Eastern Conference.
At 9-2, the Pistons are leading the East.
Jaden Ivey, Ausar Thompson, Caris LeVert, Tobias Harris, Beef Stewart, Marcus Sasser, all out battling injuries.
Doesn’t matter. Cade is letting the choppa go blocka blocka.
Memba Mentality back.
Cade Cunningham looking around a room full of Smush Parkers and electing to take every shot himself—regardless of how inefficient it may be.
46 on 45 attempts is disgusting.
Those are Stephon Marbury in China numbers.
CJ McCollum did everything in his power to stop Cade. Unfortunately, reminding me exactly why the Portland Trailblazers never stood a chance to win anything.
CJ McCollum 40-bomb
42 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 5 threes, CJ McCollum’s reputation rehab project in Washington has him out here dueling, band-for-band, with MVP candidates.
With the game on the line, Wizards down two with less than 10 seconds left on the clock, and counting, CJ McCollum took a 3 for the win…
CJ MCCOLLUM CALLED GAME 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/BEr3P2SOY5
— iris! 🏳️⚧️ (@irisnuke) November 11, 2025
Off the side of the backboard.
Like, an identical outcome if I were the one out there trying to hit an NBA game-winner.
Just an absolute “you are not Him” moment.
One of many in the career of CJ McCollum—who once again came up short in a big moment, despite his best efforts.
I actually love CJ on the Wizards.
This season is his open audition for a playoff team.
Right now, all he has to do is get buckets, tell the youngins where the shot clock is in every road arena and wait for Wizards GM Wil Dawkins to call him into his office to inform him of his new home address.
And if CJ is leaving, I pray he takes Cam Whitmore with him.
Cam Whitmore to Detroit
Cam Whitmore is so sick.
CAM WHITMORE POSTER ON JALEN DUREN
MY GOODNESS. 🔥🔥🔥🔥
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) November 11, 2025
Cam is so quick, streaking down the sidelines after every defensive rebound, running the floor with an agenda: add 2 points to his boxscore.
He’s confident enough to shoot; he needs no encouragement to pull the trigger.
And he’s also an asshole.
Cam Whitmore injured Cade and stared him down after 👀😳 pic.twitter.com/YJbOKxlL1M
— Logion Noops (@LogionNoops) November 11, 2025
On a fastbreak, Cam Whitmore fouled Cade Cunningham, slamming Cade on his back, standing over his body as he reeled in agony on the hardwood.
Whitmore would be the *perfect* Piston.
Detroit drafted Cade Cunningham and surrounded him by rotweilers, talking shit all night, daring opponents to swing on them.
Cam Whitmore was born to jump people with Ron Holland.
Free CJ and Cam from Washington.
Detroit should get to keep them both after the win.
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