The regular‑season clash tips off Apr 9, 2026 at 02:04 am (Data Skrive) under ESPN’s watchful eye, with the Charlotte Hornets hosting the Detroit Pistons in Charlotte’s Spectrum Center.
Detroit (58‑22) brings a 117.6‑point offense and a stingy 109.6 points‑allowed defense, while Charlotte (43‑37) counters with a 116.3‑point attack that yields 111.3 points against. C. Cunningham fuels the Pistons with 24.4 points and 9.9 assists per game, and J. Duren adds 10.6 rebounds; the Hornets lean on B. Miller’s 20.2 points, M. Diabate’s 8.7 rebounds and L. Ball’s 7.1 assists. Detroit rolls into Charlotte with four wins in its last five (including a 137‑111 blowout of Milwaukee) and a sick‑list note on guard K. Huerter (GTD, illness); Charlotte battles the loss of guard C. White (groin) and center P. Hall (ankle).