Detroit Pistons vs Charlotte Hornets
Tip-off 7:30 PM ET (12:30 AM UTC) at Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC.
Game information
- Date
- Monday, November 2, 2026
- Tip-off
- 7:30 PM ET · 12:30 AM UTC
- Status
- Scheduled
- Arena
- Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
- TV broadcast
- NBA League Pass
- Radio
- SiriusXM
- Competition
- Week 3
- Official game ID
- 0022600159 (20261102/DETCHA)
- Records
- DET 1-0 · CHA 0-0
Detroit Pistons vs Charlotte Hornets preview
The Detroit Pistons (1-0) visit the Charlotte Hornets (0-0) at Spectrum Center in Charlotte on Monday, November 2, 2026, tipping off at 7:30 PM ET. It's a Week 3 game of the 2026-27 NBA regular season.
Both clubs play in the Eastern Conference, making this an early-season measuring stick in the race for playoff seeding. Charlotte Hornets have 0 titles and Detroit Pistons have 3.
The game is carried on NBA League Pass, with radio coverage on SiriusXM. Fans outside the local markets can stream it through NBA League Pass, subject to blackout rules — see our guide to watching the NBA legally.
Keys to the game
- Home court: Charlotte Hornets host at Spectrum Center, where crowd energy and familiarity with the rims and floor can swing close games.
- DET on the road: Detroit Pistons's first test away from home in Week 3.
- Broadcast: NBA League Pass.
- Early-season stakes: records reset to 1-0 and 0-0, so every result matters for seeding.
Team comparison
| DET | CHA | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| Conference | Eastern | Eastern |
| Division | Central | Southeast |
| Arena | Little Caesars Arena | Spectrum Center |
| Championships | 3 | 0 |
| Founded | 1948 | 1988 |
How to watch
National TV
No national TV for this game
National streaming
See NBA League Pass
CHA local TV
- WSOC 9/DAZN-CHA
DET local TV
- TV20 Detroit/DAZN-DET
National broadcasters
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