Pistons get brief respite at home vs. Hornets - CBS Sports
The Detroit Pistons get one last opportunity to play in front of their home fans this month when they host the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night.
www.cbssports.comHere’s the latest I can share based on recent publicly available highlights and previews:
- The Pistons defeated the Hornets 112-86 on December 20, 2025 in Detroit, with Cade Cunningham posting a 22-point triple-double night (22 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists) and Jalen Duren adding 19 points and 11 rebounds. This result contributed to Detroit’s strong start that season.[1]
- In the March 11, 2024 game, Detroit beat Charlotte 114-97 in Detroit, led by Cade Cunningham (22 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists) and Jalen Duren (20 points, 10 rebounds).[2]
- A January 3, 2025 matchup in Detroit saw the Pistons win 98-94, with Tobias Harris leading Detroit and Miles Bridges leading Charlotte in that game.[3]
- Previews around December 2025 framed Detroit as the team with better Eastern Conference positioning, while Charlotte was navigating turnovers and consistency issues.[4]
If you want, I can pull the very latest game-by-game results and build a quick summary of Hornets vs Pistons head-to-head trends (scoring margins, key players, notable streaks) and include a short cheatsheet for upcoming meetings. I can also fetch more recent results or provide a live-style update if you specify a date range.