Cade Cunningham scores 30 as Pistons beat Hornets 97–89
The Detroit Pistons beat the Charlotte Hornets 97–89.
The Detroit Pistons beat the Charlotte Hornets 97–89.
Cade Cunningham was the driving force behind Detroit's victory, delivering a versatile performance with 30 points on 10-of-22 shooting, including 4 three-pointers. He also contributed 5 rebounds, 7 assists, and 2 steals, while converting 6 of 8 free throws. Cunningham's ability to score efficiently and facilitate the offense played a key role in the Pistons' success.
Paul Reed supported the effort with 16 points and 4 rebounds, shooting an efficient 5-of-7 overall and hitting both of his three-point attempts. Daniss Jenkins added 14 points and 3 assists, while Duncan Robinson chipped in 13 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists, along with 4 steals and a block.
For the Hornets, Brandon Miller led the way with 31 points and 12 rebounds, making 12 of 26 shots including 3 three-pointers. Dennis Schroder contributed 14 points and 5 assists but struggled with 5 turnovers. Moussa Diabate added 9 points and 9 rebounds, while Grayson Allen scored 9 points and made an impact defensively with 2 blocks and 2 steals.
Top performers
Cade Cunningham (Detroit Pistons): 30 PTS, 5 REB, 7 AST, 2 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TO, 10 FGM, 22 FGA, 4 3PM, 9 3PA, 6 FTM, 8 FTA, 0 OREB, 5 DREB, 2 PF, 0 +/-, 38:34 MIN.
Brandon Miller (Charlotte Hornets): 31 PTS, 12 REB, 3 AST, 2 STL, 0 BLK, 3 TO, 12 FGM, 26 FGA, 3 3PM, 10 3PA, 4 FTM, 5 FTA, 1 OREB, 11 DREB, 3 PF, 1 +/-, 38:23 MIN.
What's next
Detroit Pistons visit Brooklyn Nets — October 30, 2026 at 7:30 PM EDT.
Charlotte Hornets visit Washington Wizards — October 30, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT.
Box score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hornets | 22 | 29 | 19 | 19 | 89 |
| Detroit Pistons | 21 | 23 | 32 | 21 | 97 |
Charlotte Hornets
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sion James | 23:20 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1/6 | 0 |
| Naz Reid | 12:42 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2/6 | 1 |
| Moussa Diabate | 35:10 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3/4 | 5 |
| Brandon Miller | 38:23 | 31 | 12 | 3 | 12/26 | 3 |
| Dennis Schroder | 33:59 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 6/10 | 5 |
| Grayson Allen | 29:44 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2/8 | 5 |
| Christian Anderson | 8:30 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1/2 | 2 |
| Ryan Kalkbrenner | 12:50 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0/0 | 2 |
| Royce O'Neale | 33:36 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 3/8 | 0 |
| Tidjane Salaun | 11:46 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 |
Full box score
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO | STL | BLK | 3P | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sion James | 23:20 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1/6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1/6 | 2/2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -11 |
| Naz Reid | 12:42 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2/6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1/1 | 2/2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Moussa Diabate | 35:10 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3/4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 3/4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | -9 |
| Brandon Miller | 38:23 | 31 | 12 | 3 | 12/26 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3/10 | 4/5 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 1 |
| Dennis Schroder | 33:59 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 6/10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2/3 | 0/0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Grayson Allen | 29:44 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2/8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2/6 | 3/4 | 0 | 5 | 3 | -14 |
| Christian Anderson | 8:30 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1/2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| PJ Hall | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Kalkbrenner | 12:50 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0/0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0/0 | 1/2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Liam McNeeley | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Royce O'Neale | 33:36 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 3/8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3/8 | 0/0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | -14 |
| Tidjane Salaun | 11:46 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| Hannes Steinbach | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FG, 3P and FT show made/attempted shots. TO: turnovers. —: unavailable. Zero recorded minutes does not establish a player’s availability or DNP status.
Detroit Pistons
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ausar Thompson | 29:01 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 3/5 | 3 |
| John Collins | 18:24 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2/8 | 0 |
| Paul Reed | 38:08 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 5/7 | 3 |
| Duncan Robinson | 32:05 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 4/13 | 2 |
| Cade Cunningham | 38:34 | 30 | 5 | 7 | 10/22 | 1 |
| Javonte Green | 20:37 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2/5 | 0 |
| Ronald Holland II | 12:19 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0/2 | 4 |
| Kevin Huerter | 19:27 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1/3 | 0 |
| Daniss Jenkins | 24:21 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 6/10 | 0 |
| Taurean Prince | 6:23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| Tolu Smith | 0:40 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 |
Full box score
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO | STL | BLK | 3P | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ausar Thompson | 29:01 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 3/5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 1/2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 5 |
| John Collins | 18:24 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2/8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/3 | 0/0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -10 |
| Paul Reed | 38:08 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 5/7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2/2 | 4/4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Duncan Robinson | 32:05 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 4/13 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3/8 | 2/2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Cade Cunningham | 38:34 | 30 | 5 | 7 | 10/22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4/9 | 6/8 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Javonte Green | 20:37 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2/5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1/3 | 2/2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 23 |
| Elijah Harkless | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronald Holland II | 12:19 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0/2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Kevin Huerter | 19:27 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1/3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1/3 | 0/0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -4 |
| Daniss Jenkins | 24:21 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 6/10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2/4 | 0/0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| Isaac Jones | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chaz Lanier | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ebuka Okorie | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taurean Prince | 6:23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 1/2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1 |
| Tolu Smith | 0:40 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
FG, 3P and FT show made/attempted shots. TO: turnovers. —: unavailable. Zero recorded minutes does not establish a player’s availability or DNP status.
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