The Pistons are 7-2 without Cade Cunningham and just clinched the East's #1 seed for the first time since 2007.

The Detroit Pistons clinched the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 116-93 demolition of the 76ers — and they did it without their best player.

Cade Cunningham has been out with a collapsed lung, and the Pistons haven't just survived, they've thrived. Detroit is 7-2 without him, with both losses coming in overtime. Daniss Jenkins stepped up with 16 points and 14 assists to lead the charge. This is the first time the Pistons have held the East's top seed since the 2006-07 season, and the depth of this roster is what makes them genuinely terrifying.

The good news for Detroit fans: Cunningham is expected to be re-evaluated soon and should be ready for the playoff opener in two weeks. A Pistons team that went 57-21 without their star for nine games is about to get him back for the postseason. The East should be nervous.