01Where the edges are
Pistons edges
- On defenseDetroit's defense forces turnovers (1st) against a Charlotte offense that turns it over (24th).
Hornets edges
No clear mismatch in Charlotte's favor.
Key battles
- Detroit's offense crashes the offensive glass (3rd), but Charlotte's defense cleans the defensive glass (3rd). Watch the rebounding.
- Detroit's offense gets to the line (5th), but Charlotte's defense defends without fouling (4th). Watch the free throws.
Using last season's numbers until both teams have played 10 games this season. Rosters may have changed.
02Tale of the tape
| DET | Rank | Stat | Rank | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119.0 | 9th | Offensive rating | 5th | 120.3 |
| 110.8 | 2nd | Defensive rating | 13th | 115.3 |
| +8.2 | 3rd | Net rating | 8th | +5.0 |
| 98.3 | 18th | Pace | 26th | 96.1 |
| 54.6 | 15th | Effective FG % | 12th | 55.2 |
| 12.3 | 16th | Turnover % | 24th | 12.8 |
| 30.9 | 3rd | Offensive rebound % | 4th | 30.5 |
| 22.3 | 5th | Free throw rate | 18th | 20.0 |
| 51.7 | 1st | Opponent eFG % | 7th | 54.0 |
| 14.1 | 1st | Forced turnover % | 22nd | 11.2 |
| 74.2 | 14th | Defensive rebound % | 3rd | 76.6 |
| 25.1 | 30th | Opponent FT rate | 4th | 18.6 |
Game plan
03Form and season series
Pistons
- L
- W
- L
- L
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
Hornets
- L
- W
- W
- L
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
