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- Cade Cunningham of the Detroit Pistons is emerging as a frontrunner for the NBA MVP award.
- He has played 49 of 55 games, giving him a cushion under the league's 65-game eligibility rule.
- Cunningham averages 25.7 points, 9.7 assists, and 5.7 rebounds as the Pistons sit 42-13, the league's best.
- In contrast, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (NBA guard) and Luka Doncic (NBA guard) face injury risks that could jeopardize their eligibility.
