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Analysis: Injuries slowed progress in Detroit, Charlotte

Detroit Pistons coach Dwane Casey argues with an official during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat on Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

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The Detroit Pistons entered the season with a young nucleus led by Cade Cunningham, the No. 1 pick in the 2021 draft. There was talk of a new phase of their rebuild.

Instead, they appear poised to finish with the worst record in the NBA.

An injury to Cunningham limited him to 12 games this season, and Detroit has lost 14 of its last 15 to fall to 16-56.