The Detroit Pistons host the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 7 p.m. ET at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, in the 2026-27 NBA regular season. The game can be seen on over-the-air TV in both cities, on DAZN and on NBA League Pass. Jalen Duren, Detroit’s starting center, will miss the game with a hamstring injury.
Charlotte arrives with a 3-1 record after beating the Washington Wizards on Monday, October 26, with Brandon Miller as the top performer. Detroit lost to the New York Knicks on Tuesday, October 27, and plays the second game of a back-to-back against the Hornets. Rookie Wire reported that Detroit finished first in the East last season. Charlotte is trying to end a playoff drought that dates to 2015-16.
Onde assistir Detroit Pistons x Charlotte Hornets ao vivo
The game will air on the following channels and platforms in the United States:
- WMYD-IND (The Spot – Detroit 20 / TV20), Detroit: over-the-air TV
- WAXN-TV64, Charlotte: over-the-air TV
- DAZN: streaming
- NBA League Pass: streaming
Horário e local de Detroit Pistons x Charlotte Hornets
- Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
- Start time: 7 p.m. ET (7 p.m. local time in Detroit)
- Venue: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan
- Competition and phase: NBA, 2026-27 regular season
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Como chega o Detroit Pistons
J.B. Bickerstaff is the head coach of the Detroit Pistons, according to the team’s official NBA page. Over the 2025-26 season, Cade Cunningham averaged 23.9 points and 9.9 assists, the highest figures on the roster. John Collins (13,6 points), Duncan Robinson (12.2 points) and Isaiah Joe (11.1 points) were also key contributors.
Jalen Duren is out with a right hamstring strain. He was announced out on Sunday and will be reevaluated in two weeks. Isaiah Joe is listed with a right hip contusion, but sources differ on his status for Wednesday, so his availability is not confirmed. Ausar Thompson’s status for the game has not been updated.
Como chega o Charlotte Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets’ current head coach was not confirmed by the sources reviewed. Brandon Miller averaged 20.2 points, Kon Knueppel 18.5, Coby White 17.4, Grayson Allen 16.5 and Naz Reid 13.6 points with 6.2 rebounds in 2025-26.
Three Charlotte players are listed as out: Coby White (calf), Kon Knueppel (hamstring) and Grant Williams (hamstring). Kylan Boswell’s status has been reported by only one source, so it is not confirmed. The starting lineups for both teams have not been published.
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Arbitragem de Detroit Pistons x Charlotte Hornets
The NBA has not yet released the officiating crew for the Pistons and Hornets game, including the referee, assistant referees and VAR officials.
Retrospecto e próximos jogos de Pistons e Hornets
A source reported that Detroit won the last five meetings with Charlotte, but it did not give dates or scores, so those results are not confirmed. The date and score of the last meeting in the 2026-27 season were not found in the sources reviewed. The next game for each team has not been confirmed.