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Why Clutch leans Pistons
Season margin: CHA -1.8, DET +5.7 pts a game (blended with last season early on). Toward the Pistons: 43% of the call.
Season-long strength: DET rated well above CHA. Toward the Pistons: 29% of the call.
Home court (CHA). Toward the Hornets: 21% of the call.
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What Clutch couldn't see
- Early season: each team's rating still leans on last season, adjusted for who arrived and who left (it takes about ten games for this season's results to carry most of the weight).
Who's out
| Team | Player | Status | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| DET | Jalen Duren | out | 28 MPG |
| CHA | Kon Knueppel | out | 31 MPG |
| CHA | Grant Williams | out | 20 MPG |
| DET | Isaiah Joe | questionable | 12 MPG |
| DET | Elijah Harkless | questionable | 29 MPG |
From the league's official injury report (ESPN's list when the report isn't out). If a status changes before tip, this page and the number update.
Coming in
| Before Nov 2, 2026 | DET | CHA |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 5–1 | 3–4 |
| At home | 2–0 | 2–2 |
| On the road | 3–1 | 1–2 |
| Last 5 | 4–1 | 2–3 |
| Streak | Won 2 | Lost 3 |
| Points scored | 109.8 | 98.3 |
| Points allowed | 101.8 | 106.4 |
| Average margin | +8.0 pts | −8.1 pts |
| Margin rank | 6th of 30 | 24th of 30 |
| Rest | 2 days | 1 day |
| Clutch on their games | 5–1 | 5–2 |
| Playoff chance | 95% | 48% |
| 2025-26 record | 60–22 | 44–38 |
They last met on Oct 28, 2026: Pistons 97, Hornets 89 in Detroit.
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