The Pistons had far too many possessions during their stretch without a field goal with little to no movement. The Cavaliers’ defense loaded up on Cunningham to contest the majority of his looks. But Detroit was ultimately unable to string together consistent movement necessary to find its way out of that slump.

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Cleveland Cavaliers players warm up before their 2025-26 home opener against the Milwaukee Bucks on Oct. 26, 2025, at Rocket Arena in Cleveland.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers’ 2025-2026 season starts up officially Wednesday but it’s not until the weekend that hometown fans can watch them in action in person. While the roster is made up of many of the same players you’ve come to know and love over the past few seasons, many questions remain about how this all plays out this time around.

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