DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham is expected to return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Cunningham has been sidelined since March 19 after sustaining a collapsed lung in a win over the Washington Wizards.

Cunningham is averaging 24.5 points, 9.9 assists and 5.6 rebounds in 61 games this season.

During his absence, he became one of the faces of the controversy over the NBA’s rule requiring players to play 65 games to be eligible for seasonal awards. He is considered a very strong candidate for All-NBA First Team honors, but he will only reach 64 games even if he plays in Detroit’s three remaining games.

The Pistons (57-22) have clinched the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. They have also won the Central Division for the first time in 18 years and are hoping to win their first playoff series since the 2007-08 season.

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