DETROIT — Cade Cunningham and Isaiah Stewart are used to hearing fans cheer each time their names are announced at Little Caesars Arena. However, on Wednesday night, the crowd showed even more excitement. The Pistons’ 137-111 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks marked Cunningham’s and Stewart’s respective returns from injuries. After recovering from a collapsed lung that forced him to miss 11 ...

The Detroit Pistons' Cade Cunningham shoots over the Milwaukee Bucks' Jericho Sims in the first half at Little Ceasars Arena on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in Detroit.

Clarence Tabb Jr./The Detroit News/TNS

DETROIT — Cade Cunningham and Isaiah Stewart are used to hearing fans cheer each time their names are announced at Little Caesars Arena. However, on Wednesday night, the crowd showed even more excitement. The Pistons’ 137-111 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks marked Cunningham’s and Stewart’s respective returns from injuries.

After recovering from a collapsed lung that forced him to miss 11 consecutive games, Cunningham played 26 minutes and seemed to pick up right where he left off prior to his collision with Washington Wizards guard Tre Johnson on March 17. He finished with his 38th double-double of the season with 13 points, 10 assists and five rebounds, demonstrating that the All-NBA guard needed little time to shake off the rust.

His first basket came at the 8:30 mark of the first quarter when he drove downhill and made a one-handed layup over Bucks guard Ryan Rollins. On the Pistons' next offensive possession, Cunningham received an alley-oop from Ausar Thompson, which he finished with a one-handed dunk.

His best performance came in the third quarter, where he scored seven of Detroit's first 16 points. His play during the period helped the Pistons build a 91-66 lead.

At the five-minute mark of the first quarter, Stewart reclaimed his role as the team’s primary backup center. Although it took him some time to get into a groove, Stewart began to find his niche early in the second quarter. His loud statement came midway through the period when he converted an up-and-under layup attempt through the Bucks' defense.

Stewart had missed the previous 13 games due to a left calf injury that he tried to play through. However, after a meeting with team management, Stewart and the Pistons agreed it was best for him to sit out and be healthy for the playoffs. He finished with eight points in 11 minutes.

While Cunningham and Stewart made a significant impact on the Pistons, their dominance was most pronounced in the second quarter, when they outscored the Bucks 41-29. Duncan Robinson sparked Detroit's dominance by going on a personal 11-0 run that started with a made 3-point field goal with 2:17 left in the first half. He finished the game with 20 points on 8-of-13 shooting with four made triples.

Jalen Duren led Detroit with 21 points, nine rebounds and three assists. Ron Holland II finished with 15 points off the bench. The Pistons' victory brought their overall season record to 58-22. If they can win their last two games of the regular season, they will reach the 60-win mark for only the third time in franchise history.

Rollins led the way for the Bucks with 23 points. Ousmane Dieng added 17 points and five rebounds.