Hornets face Pistons after losing three straight

The Charlotte Hornets have lost three games in a row. The team travels to Detroit on Monday night at 7:30 p.m. EST to face the Pistons. The loss streak stands at three games, a number that defines their current record of 3 wins and 4 losses.

The Pistons hold a 5-1 record and rank second in the Eastern Conference. The Hornets sit eighth in the same conference. Detroit’s overall performance last season included a 60-22 record. The Pistons averaged 27.8 assists per game while making 43.4 field goals during the 2025-26 campaign. Charlotte finished 44-38 last season. The Hornets shot 46.0 percent from the field and 37.8 percent from three-point range in that same period.

These two teams met for the first time this season on Oct. 28. The Pistons won that game by a score of 97-89. Cade Cunningham led Detroit with 30 points in that matchup. Brandon Miller scored 31 points for Charlotte in the loss.

Both rosters will be short for Monday’s contest. The Hornets list four players as out. Grant Williams is missing due to a hamstring injury. Kylan Boswell is out with a knee issue. Kon Knueppel is out with a hamstring injury. Coby White is out with a calf injury.

Detroit has two players listed with injuries. Jalen Duren is out with a hamstring problem. Isaiah Joe is day-to-day with a hip injury.