Detroit Pistons @ Charlotte Hornets: Apr 10, 2026
Pistons vs Hornets final: the Detroit Pistons beat the Charlotte Hornets 118-100 on April 10, 2026 at Spectrum Center, Charlotte.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pistons | 36 | 32 | 25 | 25 | 118 |
| Hornets | 30 | 35 | 25 | 10 | 100 |
Top Performers
Pistons
- 20 PTS Jalen Duren
- 9 REB Jalen Duren
- 7 AST Cade Cunningham
Hornets
- 27 PTS LaMelo Ball
- 8 REB Miles Bridges
- 8 AST LaMelo Ball
Pistons vs Hornets Box Score
Detroit Pistons
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Cunningham G | 28 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7-13 | 0-3 | 0-1 | +3 |
| Ausar Thompson GF | 24 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 2-3 | +3 |
| Jalen Duren C | 21 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8-11 | 0-0 | 4-4 | +3 |
| Duncan Robinson F | 25 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6-11 | 3-7 | 4-6 | +1 |
| Tobias Harris F | 24 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3-5 | 1-1 | 1-3 | +2 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Paul Reed F | 9 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | +6 |
| Marcus Sasser G | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | +1 |
| Caris LeVert G | 14 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2-7 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 0 |
| Chaz Lanier G | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +1 |
| Kevin Huerter GF | 15 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2-5 | 1-3 | 0-0 | +22 |
| Daniss Jenkins G | 17 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2-9 | 0-3 | 2-2 | +14 |
| Javonte Green GF | 15 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 3-3 | +15 |
| Ron Holland F | 21 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5-10 | 3-5 | 0-0 | +10 |
| Isaiah Stewart FC | 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 1-2 | +9 |
Charlotte Hornets
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kon Knueppel G | 29 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4-12 | 2-8 | 0-0 | -1 |
| Miles Bridges F | 23 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3-7 | 1-4 | 3-4 | -14 |
| LaMelo Ball G | 32 | 27 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7-20 | 6-16 | 7-7 | -14 |
| Brandon Miller F | 31 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9-20 | 2-8 | 2-2 | -8 |
| Moussa Diabate FC | 24 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 2-4 | -7 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Josh Green G | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -2 |
| Xavier Tillman F | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +1 |
| Coby White G | 16 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3-7 | 2-3 | 3-4 | -20 |
| Pat Connaughton G | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +1 |
| Ryan Kalkbrenner C | 22 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2-2 | -12 |
| Sion James G | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-6 | 0-3 | 0-0 | -9 |
| Tre Mann G | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | +1 |
| Grant Williams F | 22 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-3 | 0-0 | -6 |
Pistons vs Hornets Recap
The Pistons beat the Hornets after a 25-10 fourth quarter pulled them clear of a three-point game. Detroit moved to 59-22, while Charlotte fell to 43-38.
A tight game stayed that way for three quarters. The Hornets led at halftime at 65-68 on the scoreboard, with Detroit ahead 68-65 after a 35-32 Charlotte second quarter, and the Pistons still led 93-90 after three. Detroit then held Charlotte to 10 fourth-quarter points. The Pistons also handed out 29 assists to the Hornets' 16.
LaMelo Ball led Charlotte with 27 points and 8 assists. Jalen Duren answered with 20 points and 9 rebounds for Detroit, and Cade Cunningham added 7 assists. Detroit shot 45 of 89 from the field, while Charlotte made 34 of 88. The Hornets took 47 threes and made 13.
The number to know: 49 rebounds. Detroit out-rebounded Charlotte, which had 41, and got more chances on the way to the win.
Team Stats
| Pistons | Stat | Hornets |
|---|---|---|
| 45-89 | Field Goals | 34-88 |
| 50.6% | FG % | 38.6% |
| 9-27 | 3-Pointers | 13-47 |
| 33.3% | 3P % | 27.7% |
| 19-26 | Free Throws | 19-23 |
| 73.1% | FT % | 82.6% |
| 49 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 16 | Off. Rebounds | 14 |
| 29 | Assists | 16 |
| 13 | Steals | 10 |
| 8 | Blocks | 8 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 20 | Fouls | 17 |
| 21 | Biggest Lead | 4 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pistons | 55.6% | 11.5% | 37.2% | 0.213 |
 Hornets | 46.0% | 13.3% | 29.8% | 0.216 |
Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.
Pistons vs Hornets Game Info
- Date & time
- Friday, April 10, 20267:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
- TV
- Local TV onlyLocal: Pistons WMYD TV20 · Hornets Palmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
- Arena
- Spectrum CenterCharlotte
- Season
- 2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season
Pistons vs Hornets Season Stats 2025-26
Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
Pistons last 5
- W vs Bucks 137-111 Apr 8, 2026
- L @ Magic 107-123 Apr 6, 2026
- W @ 76ers 116-93 Apr 4, 2026
- W vs Timberwolves 113-108 Apr 2, 2026
- W vs Raptors 127-116 Mar 31, 2026
Hornets last 5
- L @ Celtics 102-113 Apr 7, 2026
- W @ Timberwolves 122-108 Apr 5, 2026
- W vs Pacers 129-108 Apr 3, 2026
- W vs Suns 127-107 Apr 2, 2026
- W @ Nets 117-86 Mar 31, 2026
Previous meetings
- Feb 9, 2026 Pistons @ Hornets 110-104
- Dec 20, 2025 Hornets @ Pistons 86-112
More NBA Games on Apr 10, 2026
- Final
Miami Heat0-3140
Washington Wizards2-1117Top: Carrington 30 PTSBox score › - Final
Cleveland Cavaliers1-1102
Atlanta Hawks2-1124Top: McCollum 29 PTSBox score › - Final
New Orleans Pelicans0-3118
Boston Celtics1-1144Top: Fears 36 PTSBox score › - Final
Toronto Raptors2-195
New York Knicks0-3112Top: Brunson 29 PTSBox score › - Final
Philadelphia 76ers3-1105
Indiana Pacers2-194Top: Maxey 32 PTSBox score › - Final
Dallas Mavericks1-2120
San Antonio Spurs1-2139Top: Wembanyama 40 PTS, 13 REBBox score › - Final
Brooklyn Nets0-3108
Milwaukee Bucks0-3125Top: Green 35 PTSBox score › - Final
Orlando Magic1-2127
Chicago Bulls1-2103Top: Wagner 25 PTSBox score › - Final
Oklahoma City Thunder3-0107
Denver Nuggets1-1127Top: Valančiūnas 23 PTS, 17 REBBox score › - Final
Minnesota Timberwolves3-0136
Houston Rockets3-0132Top: Thompson 41 PTSBox score › - Final
Memphis Grizzlies3-0101
Utah Jazz1-2147Top: Hinson 30 PTSBox score › - Final
Golden State Warriors0-3118
Sacramento Kings0-3124Top: Podziemski 30 PTSBox score › - Final
Los Angeles Clippers1-297
Portland Trail Blazers2-0116Top: Avdija 35 PTSBox score › - Final
Phoenix Suns1-173
Los Angeles Lakers3-0101Top: James 28 PTS, 12 ASTBox score ›
That covers Pistons vs Hornets: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Pistons visit the Knicks Oct 27; Hornets host the Wizards Oct 26.
Pistons vs Hornets FAQs
Who won Pistons vs Hornets on Apr 10, 2026?
The Detroit Pistons beat the Charlotte Hornets 118-100 on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte. Jalen Duren led the Pistons with 20 points.
What are the Pistons and Hornets records?
After this game the Pistons were 59-22 and the Hornets were 43-38 this season.
Who was the top scorer in Pistons vs Hornets?
Jalen Duren scored 20 for the Pistons. LaMelo Ball scored 27 for the Hornets.
Who leads the Pistons vs Hornets season series?
The Pistons lead the regular-season series 2-0 this season.
Who won the last Pistons vs Hornets game?
The Pistons beat the Hornets 110-104 on Feb 9, 2026 on the road.
Where was Pistons vs Hornets played?
At Spectrum Center in Charlotte, the home arena of the Charlotte Hornets.
What was the score by quarter in Pistons vs Hornets?
Pistons-Hornets: Q1 36-30, Q2 32-35, Q3 25-25, Q4 25-10.
What is next for the Pistons and Hornets?
Pistons visit the Knicks on Tuesday, October 27 at 8:00 PM ET; Hornets host the Wizards on Monday, October 26 at 7:00 PM ET.