Detroit (6-1) defeated Charlotte (3-5), 124-91, at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Former Vol Chaz Lanier totaled five points in seven minutes for the Pistons. He converted 2-for-4 field goal attempts and 1-for-3 three-point attempts.
Detroit's Cade Cunningham led all scorers with 33 points. He also recorded seven assists, five rebounds and five assists. Cunningham converted 13-of-20 field goal attempts, 4-of-7 three-point attempts and 3-of-4 free throw attempts.
Duncan Robinson recorded 24 points, three assists, three steals and two rebounds for the Pistons, who will next play Wednesday versus Philadelphia. Tipoff between Detroit and the 76ers is slated for 7 p.m. EST at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan.
Brandon Miller totaled
17 points, four assists and one rebound for the Hornets. Naz Reid had 13 points, six rebounds and two assists, while Sion James and Grayson Allen scored 11 points each for Charlotte, which next plays Wednesday versus Brooklyn. Tipoff between the Hornets and Nets is slated for 7 p.m. EST at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Former Vol Grant Williams did not play for Charlotte due to a hamstring injury and has not played this season.
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