The recent ascension of the Detroit Pistons and Houston Rockets comes courtesy of the development of their 2021 first-round draft picks, Cade Cunningham and Jalen Green. Both teams have emerged as two of the most surprising teams in the NBA this season.

On Monday, the Detroit Pistons hit the road for one of their longest road trips of the season. First up was an MLK Day matchup against Jalen Green and the Houst

Cade Cunningham scored 19 of his game-high 32 points in the third quarter while Jalen Duren added a double-double without missing a shot as the visiting Detroit Pistons beat the Houston Rockets 107-96 on Monday afternoon.