Pistons vs. Hornets Prediction & Preview

Detroit Pistons at Charlotte Hornets, Spectrum Center. Season series: DET leads series 1-0.

Pistons vs Hornets prediction

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Pistons vs Hornets preview

Pistons vs Hornets is a 7:30 PM ET tip on Monday, November 2 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte. Detroit already leads the season series 1-0 after a 97-89 home win on October 28.

At 5-1, Detroit is 2-0 at home and 3-1 on the road, and it won 110-94 at Brooklyn on Friday. The Pistons hold opponents to 101.8 points a game while scoring 109.8. Cade Cunningham averages 22.2 points and 7.2 assists, and Ausar Thompson grabs 7.4 rebounds. Last season Detroit went 60-22 as the top seed in the East. Guard Isaiah Joe and center Jalen Duren are out.

Charlotte is 3-4 and has lost three straight: at Detroit, 95-79 at Washington and 109-104 at home to Philadelphia on Saturday. The Hornets score only 98.3 points a game and allow 106.4. Brandon Miller leads them at 24.4 points, Moussa Diabate at 9.6 rebounds and Dennis Schroder at 5.6 assists. Last season Charlotte went 44-38, ninth in the East. Guards Coby White, Kon Knueppel and Kylan Boswell and forward Grant Williams are out. Odyn's AI quant model runs this game before tip-off, injury report included.

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How to watch Pistons vs Hornets

Date: Monday, November 2, 2026
Time: 7:30 PM ET
Venue: Spectrum Center
TV: NBA League Pass

Pistons vs Hornets: team stats & injury report

Detroit Pistons

Record	5-1
Home	2-0
Road	3-1
Points per game	109.8
Points allowed per game	101.8

Last season (2025-26: 60-22, 117.8 points per game, 109.6 allowed, No. 1 seed in the East)

Team leaders

Points per game: Cade Cunningham (22.2)
Rebounds per game: Ausar Thompson (7.4)
Assists per game: Cade Cunningham (7.2)

Last 5 games played (preseason and playoffs included):

10/30 @ Brooklyn Nets: W 110-94
10/28 vs Charlotte Hornets: W 97-89
10/27 @ New York Knicks: L 111-97
10/25 @ Philadelphia 76ers: W 106-93
10/23 @ Miami Heat: W 128-111

Injury report: Isaiah Joe (G, Out); Jalen Duren (C, Out)

Charlotte Hornets

Record	3-4
Home	2-2
Road	1-2
Points per game	98.3
Points allowed per game	106.4

Last season (2025-26: 44-38, 116.0 points per game, 111.2 allowed, No. 9 seed in the East)

Team leaders

Points per game: Brandon Miller (24.4)
Rebounds per game: Moussa Diabate (9.6)
Assists per game: Dennis Schroder (5.6)

Last 5 games played (preseason and playoffs included):

10/31 vs Philadelphia 76ers: L 109-104
10/30 @ Washington Wizards: L 95-79
10/28 @ Detroit Pistons: L 97-89
10/26 vs Washington Wizards: W 110-103
10/24 vs Miami Heat: W 115-110

Injury report: Coby White (G, Out); Grant Williams (F, Out); Kon Knueppel (G, Out); Kylan Boswell (G, Out)

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