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CHACharlotte Hornets

Scheduled

Wed, Oct 28 · 19:00New York time (ET)

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DETDetroit Pistons

CHALast game’s starters

Previous game onlyOct 16 · Today’s starters are not confirmed
GuardDennis Schroder
ForwardNaz Reid
ForwardBrandon Miller
GuardSion James
CenterRyan Kalkbrenner
Starters from Oct 16. Previous game only — today’s starters are not confirmed.

DETLast game’s starters

Previous game onlyOct 16 · Today’s starters are not confirmed
ForwardJohn Collins
GuardDuncan Robinson
GuardCade Cunningham
CenterJalen Duren
ForwardAusar Thompson
Starters from Oct 16. Previous game only — today’s starters are not confirmed.

Updated Oct 18, 14:59 ET

No verified injury update yet.

Facts before the game

Charlotte Hornets

Rest before this game: 1 day

Injury status: No verified injury update yet

Lineup stability: 3 different fives in 3 games · current five 1 in a row

Starting fives, last 3 games

Oct 16at MEML 98–116Dennis SchroderNaz ReidBrandon MillerSion JamesnewRyan KalkbrennernewIn: Ryan Kalkbrenner, Sion JamesOut: Royce ONeale, Moussa Diabate
Oct 14at BOSL 93–114Dennis SchroderRoyce ONealenewNaz ReidMoussa DiabateBrandon MillerIn: Royce ONealeOut: Liam McNeeley
Oct 11vs MILW 105–90Dennis SchroderNaz ReidMoussa DiabateBrandon MillerLiam McNeeleyFirst game in our records

Games before Oct 28, 2026 · Game data provider · computed by NBA-Lineups.com

Detroit Pistons

Rest before this game: Back-to-back

Injury status: No verified injury update yet

Lineup stability: 2 different fives in 3 games · current five 2 in a row

Starting fives, last 3 games

Oct 16vs TORW 129–125John CollinsDuncan RobinsonCade CunninghamJalen DurenAusar ThompsonSame five as previous game
Oct 14at MINW 128–106John CollinsDuncan RobinsonCade CunninghamnewJalen DurennewAusar ThompsonIn: Cade Cunningham, Jalen DurenOut: Paul Reed, Daniss Jenkins
Oct 10at WASL 108–114John CollinsDuncan RobinsonPaul ReedAusar ThompsonDaniss JenkinsFirst game in our records

Games before Oct 28, 2026 · Game data provider · computed by NBA-Lineups.com

From both locker rooms

team

Pistons finish preseason with a win over a rested Raptors group

Toronto rested its starters on the second night of a back-to-back, and Detroit kept the preseason finale close before pulling ahead late.

Source: Yahoo Sports · Oct 16, 10:14 PM ET

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rotation

Raptors rotation still open entering Pistons preseason finale

Toronto closes the preseason in Detroit after a 122-120 loss to New York, and the preview says how many starters play remains uncertain with one exhibition left.

Source: Yahoo Sports · Oct 16, 11:00 AM ET

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