Cade Cunningham 52 points: a career high with no turnovers lifts the Pistons past the Wizards in double overtime, and the MVP market still prices him near 2%
Cunningham shot 16 of 25 from the field and 17 of 18 at the free-throw line, the Associated Press reported. His previous career high was 46 points, set just over a year ago, also against Washington. The game in Washington needed two extra periods because the Wizards kept answering: Trae Young hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to force the first overtime, and rookie AJ Dybantsa made a midrange shot with less than a second left to force the second.
What the market is pricing
Prices are from BetG8's live NBA MVP odds and NBA championship odds pages, both stamped 10:58 UTC on November 13. They read Polymarket and Kalshi every five minutes. The earlier read is the one our sports desk took at 03:45 UTC, shortly after the final buzzer.
| Market | Polymarket now | Kalshi now | 03:45 UTC read (PM / Kalshi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MVP: Cade Cunningham | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.1% / 1.5% |
| MVP: Victor Wembanyama | 36.5% | 39.5% | n/a |
| MVP: Luka Doncic | 34.8% | 35.5% | n/a |
| MVP: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 9.0% | 9.5% | n/a |
| Title: Detroit Pistons | 4.0% | 3.5% | 4.0% / 3.5% |
A stat line with no precedent in almost five decades of turnover tracking did not move the award market. Cunningham's Polymarket price is 0.2 points lower than it was right after the game, his Kalshi price is unchanged, and he ranks sixth on the board by average price, which the live page converts to about +5870 in American odds. Detroit's title price is also flat on both venues. Wembanyama and Doncic together hold more than 70% of the MVP market on each venue, which leaves little room for anyone else to gain on a single night.
How the game unfolded
Washington scored the first seven points of the first overtime to lead 128-121 before Detroit rallied. In the second overtime Cunningham opened with a 3-pointer, Anthony Davis fouled out, and Cunningham's baseline basket made it 142-138 with 25.3 seconds left. Ausar Thompson had 17 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists for his first career triple-double, and Daniss Jenkins scored 21 before fouling out. SB Nation's Pistons coverage counted 20 lead changes and 13 ties and noted that Detroit was without injured center Jalen Duren.
The Wizards had historic numbers of their own in a sixth straight loss. Young finished with 37 points and 14 assists and made all 17 of his free throws, while Davis and Alex Sarr scored 30 each, Sarr on 12-of-14 shooting. The AP said it was the franchise's first trio of 30-point scorers in one game since November 18, 1969, when the team played as the Baltimore Bullets.
Why a 52-point night barely moves MVP odds
Award markets price a whole season, not a game. The MVP is decided by a media vote after the regular season, and voters have tended to reward the best player on one of the league's top teams, so a contender's price depends on sustained production, team record and availability under the 65-game rule. One performance adds a line to a resume, but it does not change the standings or the two favorites' numbers. When Luka Doncic scored 53 last week, the market already had him first. For Cunningham, the route to a shorter price is weeks of similar production combined with Detroit climbing the title board, where it currently sits ninth by average price.
What to watch next
Detroit plays at Miami on Saturday night, and Washington hosts Houston on Sunday night. Watch whether Cunningham's price separates from the group of players around him near 2%, which includes Tyrese Maxey, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Stephen Curry. Any update on Duren's return matters for the Pistons' title price more than for the award. Differences between the two venues can be followed on our Kalshi vs Polymarket comparison.
Method and limits
MVP and title prices come from BetG8's live pages, which read the public Polymarket Gamma API and Kalshi trade API every five minutes, stamped 10:58 UTC on November 13, 2026. Rankings by average price are taken from the order of those pages at that time. Game details and the OptaSTATS note are from the Associated Press report carried by TSN, Yahoo Sports and The Banner, with additional detail from SB Nation. These are market prices, not predictions, and not forecasts by BetG8.
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Frequently asked questions
How many points did Cade Cunningham score against the Wizards?
He scored a career-high 52 points with 11 assists and no turnovers in a 144-140 double-overtime win on November 12, 2026, shooting 16 of 25 from the field and 17 of 18 on free throws.
Why is Cade Cunningham's 52-point game historic?
According to OptaSTATS, he is the first NBA player with at least 50 points, 10 assists and no turnovers in a game since turnovers were first tracked in 1977-78.
What are Cade Cunningham's MVP odds?
At 10:58 UTC on November 13, 2026, he was 1.9% on Polymarket and 1.5% on Kalshi to win the 2026-27 MVP award. These are market prices, not predictions.
Sources
- TSN (Associated Press), Cunningham's 52 points help Pistons outlast Wizards in double overtime
- Yahoo Sports (Associated Press), Cade Cunningham's 52 points help the Pistons outlast the Wizards 144-140
- The Banner, Pistons beat Wizards in double overtime
- SB Nation via Yahoo Sports, Pistons vs. Wizards final score: Cade makes history in double OT win
- BetG8, NBA MVP odds, live, read 10:58 UTC, November 13, 2026
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