Overview
- Cade Cunningham was downgraded from probable to questionable and then ruled out pregame with a right wrist contusion, per the official injury report.
- Detroit, already without Tobias Harris (left hip sprain) and Jalen Duren (right ankle sprain), moved to 28-9 with a 108-93 home victory over Chicago.
- Isaiah Stewart delivered a career-high 31 points on 14-of-17 shooting and powered a dominant fourth quarter.
- Jaden Ivey made his first start of the season in Cunningham’s place, Caris LeVert returned from a knee issue, and rookie Chaz Lanier hit timely fourth-quarter shots.
- Two-way guard Daniss Jenkins recorded a career-best assist night (listed as 15 by AP and 14 by other outlets), while Harris and Duren remain on short-term re-evaluation timelines.