Cade Cunningham stirs the NBA vs NFL debate even more after claiming he'd only need '2-3 months' to get in quarterback shape.

NEW YORK -- Cade Cunningham scored 36 points, Malik Beasley had 22 and a pair of clutch 3-pointers in the final 40 seconds and the surging Detroit Pistons beat New York 124-119 on Monday night, their second straight victory over the Knicks after dropping the previous 16 meetings.

Cade Cunningham is now in company with Oscar Robertson, making the Pistons star a real-life superhero for the tortured franchise.

Cade Cunningham scored 29 of his 36 points in the second half after picking up four fouls in the first to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 124-119 win.

Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine dive into the numbers and break down whether or not Cade Cunningham deserve a shout for the NBA’s Most Improved Player award this season.

After winning only 14 games last season, Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons are 21-19 and playing like a whole different basketball team. Which, for the most part, they are.

Detroit as a sports town had never been more down a few years ago. Now, from the Lions' epic run to the Pistons' rebuild, things are turning around.

Cade Cunningham is living up to the hype. The former first-round pick is the bona fide best player on a Detroit Pistons team that has won more than anyone expected through this point of the season.

In the Pistons' win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Jan. 6, Hardaway helped Detroit avoid an embarrassing defeat by scoring 11 of his 26 points in the final period. His play down the stretch was similar to his performance against the Miami Heat on Dec. 16. He scored nine points in overtime, which led to the Pistons' 125-124 victory. Grade: B -

The Phoenix Suns' newest addition could make his team debut on the road against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday afternoon.

NBA All-Star Game will be hosted by the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco and Charles Barkley has no interest in attending.