Cade Cunningham scores 33 points to help the Pistons rout the Hornets 124-91

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Cade Cunningham scored a season-high 33 points, Duncan Robinson added 24 behind six 3-pointers and the Detroit Pistons beat the Charlotte Hornets 124-91 on Monday night for their third straight victory.

Cunningham shot 13 of 20 from the field and had seven assists, five steals and five rebounds in three quarters. He did not play in the fourth.

Brandon Miller finished with 17 points for the Hornets, and Naz Reid added 13.

The Pistons led most of the game and extended an 11-point halftime lead to 98-75 at the end of the third quarter after making 13 of their first 24 3-pointers. Detroit didn't slow down in the fourth as Robinson and Kevin Huerter hit 3s on back-to-back possessions to push the lead to 29 prompting Hornets coach Charles Lee to empty his bench.

Cunningham hurt the Hornets in a number of ways — on transition drives, 3-pointers, turnaround jumpers and crosscourt passes to set up his teammates for easy buckets.

The Hornets could never find a rhythm offensively despite the season debut of point guard Coby White.

White, pegged as the replacement for LaMelo Ball earlier this offseason, missed the first seven games with a calf strain. He finished seven points on 3-of-8 shooting in 16 minutes. Lee said before the game White will be on a minutes restriction for the foreseeable future.

Lee also said that guard Kon Knueppel's return is “right around the corner.” Knueppel led the league in 3s last season and was the runner-up to Dallas' Cooper Flagg for NBA rookie of the year.

Pistons: Host Philadelphia on Wednesday night.

Hornets: At Brooklyn on Wednesday night.

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Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller, left, drives to the basket against Detroit Pistons forward John Collins, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Nov. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller (24) drives into Detroit Pistons guard Kevin Huerter, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Nov. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Charlotte Hornets guard Sion James (4) moves the ball against Detroit Pistons forward Duncan Robinson, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Nov. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Charlotte Hornets center Naz Reid (0) drives against Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Nov. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham, left, moves the ball against Charlotte Hornets guard Coby White, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Nov. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tyrese Maxey scored 15 of his game-high 26 points in the fourth quarter, LeBron James had 15 points, nine assists and seven rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers won their fourth in a row, 126-107 over the Chicago Bulls on Monday night.

The 76ers’ star-studded starting lineup of James, Jaylen Brown, Joel Embiid, Maxey, and VJ Edgecombe was together after the quintet didn’t play in back-to-back weekend wins over the Knicks on Friday and at Charlotte on Saturday.

Embiid, who was questionable entering the contest due to a foot injury, had 15 points and eight rebounds but wasn’t needed in the fourth quarter. Brown had 25 points and 11 rebounds, and Edgecombe netted 21 points. Maxey added 11 assists as Eastern Conference-leading Philadelphia improved to 7-1.

Rookie Caleb Wilson, the No. 4 pick in the draft, scored 24 points to pace the Bulls, who have lost five straight. Norman Powell contributed 18 points.

The 76ers took control in the third quarter, extending their five-point halftime lead to 17, 85-68, on James’ layup with just under five minutes left in the period. James wowed the crowd throughout the night, including when he converted a three-point play to give Philadelphia a 16-point cushion with 5:40 remaining.

James had seven assists in the first half, including two nearly full-court bounce passes to Edgecombe for easy finishes.

Maxey heated up in the final period after a relatively quiet first three quarters. He opened the fourth by scoring on a drive and continued in attack mode. His 3-pointer with 6 1/2 minutes to play gave Philadelphia a 107-96 advantage.

Bulls: At Knicks on Wednesday night.

76ers: At Pistons on Wednesday night.

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Chicago Bulls' Jalen Smith, top, dunks with Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, bottom, defending during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, left, looks to shoot against Chicago Bulls' Zach Collins, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Philadelphia 76ers' Tyrese Maxey, front left, drives to the basket against Chicago Bulls' Jalen Smith, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Philadelphia 76ers' Tyrese Maxey, right, defends against a shot by Chicago Bulls' Jalen Smith, center, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Philadelphia 76ers' Tyrese Maxey goes up to dunk during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls, Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)