Still, Cunningham is going through the ups and downs of a rookie season with a few head-scratching passes per game and he has continued to struggle from the floor. That includes Monday’s loss to the the Los Angeles Lakers when Cunningham became the youngest player in Pistons history to record a triple-double. Cunningham is getting more comfortable and has 22 assists to just seven turnovers in his past three games. In his absence, it is likely Cory Joseph will get the start at point guard and Cade Cunningham will continue playing an increased role in guiding the offense. Even with those accommodations, the hand doesn’t appear to be getting appreciably better, and when Hayes removed the wrap he wears during games, you could still see noticeable bruising and swelling. Hayes’ defense in that time has stayed strong, but he’s taken even more of a backseat in the offense to ease the wear and tear on his hand. Seemingly in every game since then there has been a moment where Hayes has re-aggravated the injury on the court. 28 against the Philadelphia 76ers and had attempted to play through the pain. Hayes originally sprained the left thumb Oct. Killian Hayes will sit for the next two games at least to give the young point guard’s sprained thumb a chance to heal, the team announced Monday.
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