When the NBA's 2021-22 schedule was released, fans of the incoming rookie class could circle Wednesday night as their first chance to see the top six picks from the 2021 NBA draft in action in the regular season. At least that was the plan, until Cade Cunningham suffered an ankle injury in training camp that kept the No. 1 pick sidelined for the entire preseason and for the Detroit Pistons' regular-season opener against the Chicago Bulls.
Still, while Cunningham wasn't in uniform, No. 2 pick Jalen Green -- the Rookie of the Year favorite -- was, as were No.