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Detroit Pistons Reveal Starting Lineup vs Charlotte Hornets

Who is starting for the Pistons against the Hornets?
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Nov 6, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) drives to the basket against Charlotte Hornets guard Tre Mann (23) during the first quarter at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
Nov 6, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) drives to the basket against Charlotte Hornets guard Tre Mann (23) during the first quarter at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images | Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

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On Thursday night, the Detroit Pistons will return to the court after getting some time off following a tough ending to their recent back-to-back set. Detroit will pay a visit to the Charlotte Hornets.

Earlier this month, the Pistons visited the Hornets for a matchup that went down to the wire. After Detroit shockingly swept the Hornets last year, Charlotte was motivated to snap a three-game losing streak against the Pistons to begin the regular-season series this year.

The Pistons nearly sealed the deal for a fourth-straight win against the Hornets. They just needed one more defensive stop in the final seconds. At first, they thought they had it, but a buzzer-beater tip-in from Charlotte’s Brandon Miller allowed Charlotte to steal a late-game one-point lead.

Since their loss against the Hornets, the Pistons have been in some tough battles. They defeated Atlanta, Miami, Toronto, and Washington while collecting losses against Houston, Milwaukee, and, most recently, Chicago.

At home against the Bulls, the Pistons struggled defensively. They took on a 122-112 defeat. They will look to bounce back against the Hornets on Thursday.

Cade Cunningham facing the Hornets.
Nov 6, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) shoots a jumper over Charlotte Hornets guard Tre Mann (23) during the second quarter at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images | Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

Detroit Pistons Starting Five vs Charlotte Hornets

  • Cade Cunningham
  • Jaden Ivey
  • Tobias Harris
  • Tim Hardaway Jr
  • Jalen Duren

Earlier this week, Tim Hardaway Jr. returned to the Pistons after missing some time with a head laceration. In his absence, the veteran Malik Beasley had a strong stretch.

Despite Beasley’s success, he returned to a bench role once Hardaway was back in the mix. Pistons head coach JB Bickerstaff noted that since Hardaway left with an injury as a starter, he was deserving of gaining that role back when he healed up and returned.

Nothing changes about the starting five in Charlotte on Thursday night.

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JUSTIN GRASSO

Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia

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