In the NBA playoffs, the Detroit Pistons' Cade Cunningham will face the New York Knicks, with Mikal Bridges likely to be a key defender against him due to his experience and defensive skills. Cunningham has historically performed better against OG Anunoby than against Bridges. The Knicks prioritize having Bridges, Anunoby, or Josh Hart as primary defenders to contain Cunningham, who has excelled against certain matchups like Jalen Brunson. New York traded for Bridges with the expectation that he can handle defensive challenges like guarding Cunningham effectively in the postseason.