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Oct 20, 2026 · 1h 32m · take 55 of 69
- Cade Cunningham has a usage rate above 30% against the Celtics.
“ultimately, he's going to have north of a 30 percent usage rate in this game”
Cunningham had 18 FGA, 5 FTA and 5 TO in 35:17. Detroit had 86 FGA, 32 FTA and 17 TO. That works out to about 29.3% usage, just under 30%, in the 121-113 win.
- Source: CBS Sports ↗ Boston Celtics vs. Detroit Pistons Live Score and Stats - October 20, 2026 Gametracker · Oct 20, 2026
In context
RaheemAnd we know Mizzou likes to get them up. And obviously the Pistons, they move on from top Tobias Harris this year. They replace him with John Collins, who's the better three point shooter. But what they gain in three point shooting, they lose in shot creation.
RaheemAnd it's basically going to be Cade Cunningham to create much of this team's offense. So if you're looking at this game, you look at Cade Cunningham, his assists are sitting at eight and a half.
RaheemLast year against the Celtics, he averaged 9.3 assists, finished with totals of 14, 10, 8 and 5.
RaheemAnd in the game in which he finished with five assists, he scored 42 points on 12 or 26 shooting. So ultimately, he's going to have north of a 30 percent usage rate in this game. So if you want to look at a prop, you kind of can look at his assists, maybe his escalators, maybe his points plus assists.
RaheemBut I still like Boston in this game. I just think they I'll shoot them from three. And then the more important thing is that they get Mitchell Robinson and Mitchell Robinson should be able to reduce the impact of second chance points that the Pistons got last year. Last year, Duren and the Pistons dominated them on the boards.
RaheemI think Mitchell Robinson being out there cancels their biggest edge because the Celtics actually outshot them from effective field goal percentage and three -point percentage last year.
RaheemI like the Celtics in this game, but I know I went off script. No, it's
From the episode transcript around 01:03:49. Speaker names are recognized by voice.

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