Third quarter report
After a tough road loss in their last game, the Hornets look much better today on their home court. They have a bit of cushion as they currently lead the Pistons 93-79.
If the Hornets keep playing like this, they will increase their record to 6-9 in no time. On the other hand, the Pistons will have to settle for a 7-10 record unless things change (and quickly).
Who is playing
Detroit Pistons @ Charlotte Hornets
Current records: Detroit 7-9, Charlotte 5-9
How to watch
- When: Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 7 pm ET
- Where: Spectrum Center – Charlotte, North Carolina
- TV: NBA TV
- Continue: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try it for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket cost: $3.99
What to know
The Hornets will be in front of their home fans on Thursday, but a look at the layout shows they could use that home-field advantage. They will host the Detroit Pistons at 7:00 pm ET at the Spectrum Center. The Hornets may want some stickiness for this game, as the team had 21 turnovers on Tuesday.
The Hornets hope to turn things around Thursday after a slow start to the season, which looks a lot like last year. They were one step away from victory and fell 116-115 to the Nets. Charlotte was up 37-20 in the first but couldn’t hold on to the lead.
The Hornets’ loss came despite quality play from Brandon Miller, who went 11-of-17 en route to 29 points plus three steals and two blocks. What’s more, Miller also posted a field goal percentage of 64.7%, which is the highest he’s recorded since April.
Meanwhile, the point spread may have favored the Pistons last Monday, but the final result did not. They fell 122-112 to the Bulls. Although the bettors were unable to determine the winner, they achieved the 234 over/under points.
The defeat does not tell the whole story, since several players played good games. One of the most active was Jalen Duren, who had a double-double with 15 points and 22 rebounds. With that solid performance, he is now averaging an impressive 10.5 rebounds per game. Another player who made a difference was Cade Cunningham, who went 4 of 7 from beyond the arc and had a double-double with 26 points and ten assists.
Although they lost, the Pistons broke the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they have now had at least 11 offensive rebounds in seven consecutive games.
This is the second straight loss for Charlotte and drops their season record to 5-9. As for Detroit, their loss dropped their record to 7-9.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: the Hornets have smashed the boards this season, averaging 46.1 rebounds per game. It’s not like the Pistons (currently in fourth place) have problems in that department, though, as they’ve averaged 47.5. With both teams struggling to corral missed shots, we’ll see if one team can take advantage.
The Hornets barely edged out the Pistons in their previous matchup two weeks ago, winning 108-107. Will the Hornets repeat their success or will the Pistons have a better game plan this time? We will know very soon.
Odd
Detroit is a slight 1-point favorite against Charlotte, at last report. NBA Odds.
The line on this game has moved quite a bit since it opened, as it started with the Hornets as 2-point favorites.
The over/under is 220.5 points.
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History of the series
Detroit has won 6 of its last 10 games against Charlotte.
- November 6, 2024: Charlotte 108 vs. Detroit 107
- March 11, 2024: Detroit 114 vs. Charlotte 97
- January 24, 2024: Detroit 113 vs. Charlotte 106
- October 27, 2023: Detroit 111 vs. Charlotte 99
- March 9, 2023: Charlotte 113 vs. Detroit 103
- February 27, 2023: Charlotte 117 vs. Detroit 106
- February 3, 2023: Detroit 118 vs. Charlotte 112
- December 14, 2022: Detroit 141 vs. Charlotte 134
- February 27, 2022: Detroit 127 vs. Charlotte 126
- February 11, 2022: Charlotte 141 vs. Detroit 119
