The read
Model: DET by 5 · 215 totalMoneyline lean DET. Model against the spread this season: 24-16 (60%). Early season: 4 games played, so projections swing more than usual.
The situation
CHALast 5: 3-1
DETLast 5: 3-1Tale of the tape
Small sample: 4 games so far.
Projected lineups
Season per-game averages
Charlotte Hornets
| Pos | Player | PTS | REB | AST | FG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Dennis Schroder | 14 | 4 | 4 | 37% |
| SG | Sion James | 2 | 3 | 3 | 20% |
| SF | Brandon Miller | 24 | 4 | 1 | 34% |
| PF | Naz Reid | 19 | 9 | 2 | 45% |
| C | Moussa Diabate | 9 | 9 | 2 | 74% |
Detroit Pistons
| Pos | Player | PTS | REB | AST | FG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Cade Cunningham | 20 | 5 | 8 | 48% |
| SG | Duncan Robinson | 17 | 1 | 2 | 43% |
| SF | Ausar Thompson Day-To-Day | 8 | 6 | 3 | 49% |
| PF | John Collins | 11 | 8 | 0 | 44% |
| C | Paul Reed | 13 | 8 | 2 | 65% |
Recent games
CHA
- W10/26vs Washington Wizards 110-103
- W10/24vs Miami Heat 115-110
- L10/23vs Atlanta Hawks 81-128
- W10/21@ Brooklyn Nets 110-103
DET
- L10/27@ New York Knicks 97-111
- W10/25@ Philadelphia 76ers 106-93
- W10/23@ Miami Heat 128-111
- W10/20vs Boston Celtics 121-113
Injury report
Latest update Oct 28, 2026
CHA
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OutCoby WhiteOct 26
Head coach Charles Lee said Monday that White (calf) remains without a timeline for a return, though Lee added that he'll have a better…
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OutGrant WilliamsOct 26
Williams (hamstring) will be re-evaluated following Charlotte's upcoming two-game road trip, Rod Boone reports.
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OutKon KnueppelOct 26
Knueppel (hamstring) is without a timetable for a return, Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
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OutKylan BoswellOct 20
Boswell (knee) is out for Wednesday's season opener against the Nets.
DET
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OutIsaiah JoeOct 28
Joe (hip) is out for Wednesday's game against the Hornets.
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OutJalen DurenOct 25
Duren will be re-evaluated in two weeks due to a right hamstring strain, Eric Vincent of ClutchPoints.com reports.
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Day-To-DayAusar ThompsonOct 28
Thompson (ankle) is probable for Wednesday against the Hornets.
Quarters & race to
| Per game | 1st Q | 2nd Q | 3rd Q | 4th Q | Paint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHA | 24.3 | 30 | 26.8 | 23 | 42 |
| DET | 34 | 21.3 | 32.7 | 30.3 | 42.7 |
First to 10 / 15 this season
| CHA | DET | |
|---|---|---|
| First to 10, Q1 | 1 of 4 25% | 2 of 4 50% |
| First to 10, Q2 | 3 of 4 75% | 2 of 4 50% |
| First to 10, Q3 | 1 of 4 25% | 1 of 4 25% |
| First to 10, Q4 | 1 of 4 25% | 1 of 4 25% |
| First to 15, Q1 | 3 of 4 75% | 4 of 4 100% |
| First to 15, Q2 | 2 of 4 50% | 1 of 4 25% |
| First to 15, Q3 | 1 of 4 25% | 1 of 4 25% |
| First to 15, Q4 | 1 of 4 25% | 2 of 4 50% |
Head to head
| Meetings | CHA first | DET first | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First to 10, Q1 | 6 | 2 (33%) | 4 (67%) |
| First to 10, Q2 | 6 | 2 (33%) | 4 (67%) |
| First to 10, Q3 | 6 | 3 (50%) | 3 (50%) |
| First to 10, Q4 | 6 | 1 (17%) | 5 (83%) |
| First to 15, Q1 | 6 | 1 (17%) | 5 (83%) |
| First to 15, Q2 | 6 | 4 (67%) | 2 (33%) |
| First to 15, Q3 | 6 | 3 (50%) | 3 (50%) |
| First to 15, Q4 | 5 | 1 (20%) | 4 (80%) |
Meetings through Apr 10, 2026.