- Matchup: Detroit Pistons vs Charlotte Hornets
- Event Date: Monday, February 9, 2026
- Venue: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
- Broadcast: FanDuel Sports Network
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The Spectrum Center is set to welcome the Charlotte Hornets (24-28) taking on the Detroit Pistons (37-13) this Monday.
In their previous outing, the Pistons faced off against the Wizards but ended up losing 126-117. Detroit finished the game with a field goal percentage of 46.6%, converting 41 of 88 attempts, while they struggled with 9 of 33 from three-point range. Their free throw shooting was more effective, making 26 of 33 opportunities for a rate of 78.8%. On the rebound front, they secured a total of 47 boards, including 14 offensive rebounds. The team also recorded 22 assists and forced the Wizards into 17 turnovers, achieving 11 steals in the process. Defensively, Detroit allowed their opponents to shoot 53.8% on 49 of 91 attempts. The Wizards managed to distribute 30 assists and had 9 steals, with a record of 39 total rebounds (11 offensive and 28 defensive) and 5 blocks. Washington’s free throw success rate was 55.6%, with 10 of 18 made, and they hit 18 of 41 from beyond the arc. The Pistons were called for 17 fouls, while the Wizards had 26 total personal fouls.
Cade Cunningham was a standout in the last game, ending with a shooting percentage of 47.6% and 8 assists. Over 38 minutes of play, he grabbed 8 rebounds and scored 30 points on 10 of 21 attempts.
The Pistons enter this matchup with an impressive 37-13 record for the season. They average 117.5 points per game (ranking 9th in the league) while shooting 47.9% from the field. Detroit’s three-point shooting stands at 34.8%, hitting 552 of 1,586 attempts, and they maintain a 75.4% success rate from the free throw line. On average, they collect 45.7 rebounds per game and have completed 1,337 assists this season, which places them 13th in the league for assist totals. However, they do give away possession with 15.4 turnovers per game and commit 22.5 personal fouls nightly.
On the defensive side, the Pistons force 17.4 turnovers from their opponents each game while accumulating 22.0 personal fouls. They rank first in the league in allowing assists, with a total of 1,149 allowed this season. Opponents shoot 44.3% against them (1,879 of 4,239), and they concede an average of 41.5 rebounds per game. They allow 34.8% from three-point range and rank 4th in points allowed per game at 110.3.
In their last game, the Hornets emerged victorious, defeating the Rockets 109-99. In terms of rebounding, Charlotte allowed Houston to pull down a total of 40 boards (12 offensive). They shot 34.8% from beyond the arc, making 8 of 23 attempts, and were 15 for 20 at the free throw line, achieving a rate of 75.0%. The Hornets allowed the Rockets to connect on 38 of 83 shots from the field, resulting in a shooting percentage of 45.8%. The Hornets ended the game with 36 of 87 field goal attempts, translating to a shooting percentage of 41.4%. From long range, they effectively hit 17 of 43 attempts (39.5%). With the Rockets committing 16 fouls, Charlotte hit the charity stripe 22 times, while earning 14 steals in the contest. They tallied a total of 46 rebounds, with 30 defensive and 16 offensive.
Kon Knueppel played a crucial role for the Hornets, shooting 8 of 13 for a field goal percentage of 61.5%. He contributed 4 rebounds and scored 24 points in his 32 minutes of play, along with 2 assists.
The Hornets hold a season record of 24-28. Offensively, they shoot 46.2% from the floor, which places them 21st in the league. They have scored 6,023 points this year, averaging 115.8 per game, and they collect 46.0 rebounds each outing. They dish out assists 26.5 times a game, ranking 13th in the NBA, while they turn the ball over 15.8 times per contest. The Hornets average 19.0 fouls per game and maintain a free throw shooting percentage of 81.5%.
Defensively, Charlotte allows 36.6% on 3-pointers (683 of 1,866), with opponents shooting 80.0% from the free throw line. They yield 27.2 assists and an average of 39.6 total rebounds per game, ranking 20th and 1st in the league, respectively. The Hornets rank 11th in the league for points allowed per game with 113.9, while forcing 12.6 turnovers per game and permitting opponents to shoot 47.3% from the field (19th in the league).
Who will claim victory in tonight’s NBA game against the spread?
Prediction: Choose Detroit
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