NBA

Charlotte Hornets at Detroit Pistons

· National Basketball Association
8-18, 3-10 Away

vs

21-5, 11-2 Home
Regular Season Series

Series starts 12/20

Matchup Prediction

Pistons: 78.9%
Hornets: 21.1%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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W1 Streak W4
118.4 Points Against 113.0
4-6 Last Ten Games 7-3
114.8 Points Per Game 119.3
46 Field Goal % 48
35 Three Point % 36
44.5 Rebounds Per Game 46.2
25.6 Assists Per Game 26.2
5.0 Blocks Per Game 5.9
6.9 Steals Per Game 9.7
0.9 Team Turnovers Per Game 0.9
15.8 Total Turnovers Per Game 15.8
Detroit Pistons Detroit Pistons Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Isaac Jones, C Day-To-Day Dec 14
Charlotte Hornets Charlotte Hornets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Pat Connaughton, G Out Dec 13
Grant Williams, F Out Dec 13
Collin Sexton, G Out Dec 13
Tre Mann, G Out Dec 13
LaMelo Ball, G Out Dec 13

Hornets Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ NY L 119-104
@ TOR W 111-86
vs DEN L 115-106
vs CHI L 129-126
@ CLE W 119-111 OT

Pistons Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ MIL L 113-109
vs POR W 122-116
vs MIL W 124-112
vs ATL W 142-115
@ BOS W 112-105

Game Information

Little Caesars Arena

Location: Detroit, MI
Capacity:

2025-26 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Orlando 15 11 .577 - L1
Atlanta 15 12 .556 0.5 W1
Miami 14 12 .538 1 L5
Charlotte 8 18 .308 7 W1
Washington 4 20 .167 10 W1

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Detroit 21 5 .808 - W4
Cleveland 15 12 .556 6.5 L1
Milwaukee 11 16 .407 10.5 L1
Chicago 10 15 .400 10.5 L1
Indiana 6 20 .231 15 L2
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