Detroit Pistons vs Charlotte Hornets: preview, form and head-to-head

Detroit Pistons
Charlotte Hornets

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Charlotte Hornets host Detroit Pistons (NBA) on November 3, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Matchup comparison

Recent form: Detroit Pistons, 4-1 in the last 5 games against 3-2 for Charlotte Hornets.

Matchup to watch: Detroit Pistons’ attack (index 96) against Charlotte Hornets’ defence (index 95).

Matchup to watch: Charlotte Hornets’ attack (index 88) against Detroit Pistons’ defence (index 90).

Recent form: last 5

Detroit Pistons: 4 wins and 1 loss in the last 5, with 549 points scored and 517 conceded.

Detroit Pistons
Oct 28, 2026vs Charlotte HornetsW97–89
Oct 28, 2026at New York KnicksL97–111
Oct 25, 2026at Philadelphia 76ersW106–93
Oct 24, 2026at Miami HeatW128–111
Oct 20, 2026vs Boston CelticsW121–113

Charlotte Hornets: 3 wins and 2 losses in the last 5, with 505 points scored and 541 conceded.

Charlotte Hornets
Oct 28, 2026at Detroit PistonsL89–97
Oct 26, 2026vs Washington WizardsW110–103
Oct 24, 2026vs Miami HeatW115–110
Oct 23, 2026vs Atlanta HawksL81–128
Oct 21, 2026at Brooklyn NetsW110–103

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 4 meetings on record, Detroit Pistons won 4, Charlotte Hornets won 0.

Oct 28, 2026Detroit Pistons97–89Charlotte Hornets
Apr 10, 2026 · last seasonCharlotte Hornets100–118Detroit Pistons
Feb 10, 2026 · last seasonCharlotte Hornets104–110Detroit Pistons
Dec 21, 2025 · last seasonDetroit Pistons112–86Charlotte Hornets

Season so far

Detroit Pistons are 4th of 30 on win rate after 5 games (4-1).

Charlotte Hornets are 11th of 30 on win rate after 5 games (3-2).

#TeamPWLPoints
4Detroit Pistons541549:517
11Charlotte Hornets532505:541

Team season model

  • Detroit Pistons attack index 96: 4% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Detroit Pistons defence index 90: 10% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Detroit Pistons rate 4th of 30 on results-based strength, rising over their last 5 games.
  • Charlotte Hornets attack index 88: 12% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Charlotte Hornets defence index 95: 5% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Charlotte Hornets rate 14th of 30 on results-based strength, falling over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

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