Reggie Miller believes that the Pistons' Cade Cunningham should be near the top of the NBA MVP conversation. The Detroit Pistons have been in a stellar vein of form ever since the season started, perched at the top of the Eastern Conference with a 27-9 record. And the biggest reason for their current position is none other than Cade Cunningham.

With 1,752,801 votes in the first return, Cunningham only trails the Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo (2,092,284), the New York Knicks’ Jalen Brunson (1,916,497) and Tyrese Maxey of the Philadelphia 76ers (1,908,978) in the conference.

Always by Cade Cunningham is longtime NBA veteran Jarrett Jack. Before he was helping Cunningham, he was by Steph Curry's side.

Rarely has Cunningham needed to prove he can put together a strong-bounce back game. The Pistons (27-9) enter Wednesday’s home game against the Chicago Bulls (17-19) with the Eastern Conference’s best record largely because of Cunningham’s play and leadership.

It's not official yet, but Nikola Jokić is almost certainly not going to make the 65-game threshold to qualify for NBA MVP honors. Jokić hadn't missed a single game this season until he hyperextended his knee on Dec. 29, and that injury is expected to keep him out through at least the end of January.

Wednesday’s NBA action features 24 teams, and there are some huge matchups for the top of the standings taking place, including a battle between the Los Angeles

Cade Cunningham scored 27 points, Daniss Jenkins added 25 — 21 in the second quarter — and Detroit held on for a rare road win at Cleveland, downing the Cavaliers 114-110