Hornets vs Pistons Prediction and Preview: NBA, Oct 28
Coby White is out for Charlotte, so the 32% usage he carried last season has to land on someone else. Hornets at Pistons, Wednesday, October 28: tip is 7:00 PM ET in Detroit.
Current form
Hornets: 3-1, 1.2 wins above what prices expected, fourth-best gap in the league, 21st-toughest schedule (Expected, season to Oct 27)
Pistons: 3-0, 1.6 wins above what prices expected, against the 2nd-toughest schedule so far (Expected, season to Oct 27)
Price: thin trading so far (Hornets 31¢, Pistons 70¢, as of Tue 3:22 PM ET)
Kalshi: Pistons 70¢, Hornets 31¢
2027 title price: Hornets 1¢, Pistons 4¢ (Polymarket US)
Live price and every move: NBA WIRE
Who is favored in Hornets vs Pistons
Trading is thin so far: Hornets 31¢, Pistons 70¢. Expect the price to firm up closer to tip. Kalshi shows the same 70¢ and 31¢. Compare the two prices for Hornets vs Pistons on NBA MARKET. Teams favored at tip have won 36 of 52 logged games this season (69%). To compare the Hornets’ results against the market so far, see Expected.
Hornets vs Pistons injury report
As of Oct 26. These can change right up to tip.
Coby White (Hornets): Out, calf
Kon Knueppel (Hornets): Out, hamstring
Jalen Duren (Pistons): Out, hamstring
Ausar Thompson (Pistons): Out, ankle
The rotations, by last season’s numbers
Below: 2025-26 regular-season averages, with new arrivals listed on their current team. Usage counts the possessions a player finished while he was on the court. The usage shares behind both rotations are on NBA USAGE.
Hornets
Brandon Miller: 30.3 min, 28.0% usage, 20.2 pts, 4.9 reb, 3.3 ast
Grayson Allen: 28.8 min, 23.8% usage, 16.5 pts, 3.0 reb, 3.8 ast (new, was PHX)
Royce O'Neale: 28.4 min, 14.3% usage, 9.8 pts, 4.8 reb, 2.7 ast (new, was PHX)
Naz Reid: 26.1 min, 22.1% usage, 13.6 pts, 6.2 reb, 2.2 ast (new, was MIN)
Moussa Diabate: 26.0 min, 11.4% usage, 7.9 pts, 8.7 reb, 1.9 ast
Out: Kon Knueppel, Coby White.
Pistons
Cade Cunningham: 33.9 min, 30.5% usage, 23.9 pts, 5.5 reb, 9.9 ast
Duncan Robinson: 27.4 min, 15.8% usage, 12.2 pts, 2.7 reb, 2.1 ast
John Collins: 27.1 min, 19.5% usage, 13.6 pts, 5.3 reb, 1.0 ast (new, was LAC)
Taurean Prince: 23.5 min, 16.2% usage, 9.2 pts, 3.1 reb, 1.8 ast (new, was MIL)
Isaiah Joe: 21.2 min, 18.4% usage, 11.1 pts, 2.5 reb, 1.3 ast (new, was OKC)
Out: Jalen Duren, Ausar Thompson.
Last time out
Charlotte’s and Detroit’s games this week, each with its pre-game price.
The Hornets are 2-0 this week: a 115-110 home win over the Heat on Saturday as 39¢ underdogs and a 110-103 home win over the Wizards on Monday as 58¢ favorites. Both went under the total. One of the wins came as underdogs. On the market they rate 40, 20th of 30, and they are 3-1 against 1.8 expected wins. Their next two opponents rate 51 on average, about an average run.
The Pistons are 2-0 this week: a 128-111 win at the Heat on Friday as 54¢ favorites and a 106-93 win at the 76ers on Sunday as 54¢ favorites. One of the two went over the total. On the market they rate 63, 6th of 30, and they are 3-0 against 1.4 expected wins. Their next three opponents rate 49 on average, about an average run.
The key player props from those games:
Brandon Miller (Hornets): over 9.5 points in both games; over 1.5 rebounds in both games
Grayson Allen (Hornets): over 9.5 points in both games; over 1.5 rebounds in both games
Cade Cunningham (Pistons): under 26.5 points in both games; under 9.5 assists in both games
John Collins (Pistons): over 14.5 points in both games; over 6.5 rebounds in both games
Hornets vs Pistons FAQ
Is Cade Cunningham playing tonight?
Cade Cunningham was not on the injury report as of Tue 3:22 PM ET. Any change shows up on the Pistons report before tip, and his 30.5% usage would then be split among the rest of the rotation.
Who is favored in Hornets vs Pistons?
Neither clearly yet: trading is thin. The price updates live on NBA WIRE.
When and where is Hornets vs Pistons?
Wednesday, October 28, at 7:00 PM ET, in Detroit.
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