The Atlanta Hawks will host the Detroit Pistons at the State Farm Arena on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. The Hawks have played 446 regular season games against the Pistons and have won 220 of those. We believe that they’ll be cutting into the Pistons’ six-win lead tonight in what should be a high-scoring affair.
Continue reading to learn more about the matchup, including injury reports, start time, where to watch, betting tips, game prediction, and more.
Detroit Pistons vs Atlanta Hawks: Projected starting five
Atlanta Hawks projected starting five
Player
| PTS
| REB
| AST
|
Trae Young
| 23.3
| 3.4
| 11.7
|
Vit Krejci
| 5.5
| 2.3
| 2.5
|
Dyson Daniels
| 13.2
| 4.9
| 3.6
|
Jalen Johnson
| 19.4
| 10.3
| 5.2
|
Onyeka Okongwu
| 11.5
| 7.6
| 1.8
|
Detroit Pistons projected starting five
Player
| PTS
| REB
| AST
|
Cade Cunningham
| 24.5
| 6.5
| 9.3
|
Tim Hardaway Jr.
| 11.3
| 2.1
| 1.5
|
Ausar Thompson
| 7.7
| 4.9
| 1.7
|
Tobias Harris
| 13.2
| 6.3
| 2.5
|
Jalen Duren
| 10.0
| 9.7
| 2.3
|
(Note: Projected starters are subject to change.)
Detroit Pistons vs Atlanta Hawks: Key players to watch
Detroit Pistons key players
- Cade Cunningham
- Tobias Harris
Atlanta Hawks key players
- Trae Young
- Jalen Johnson
Detroit Pistons vs Atlanta Hawks injury report
Pistons injury report
Player
| Status
| Injury
|
Jaden Ivey
| Out
| Lower Leg
|
Hawks injury report
Player
| Status
| Injury
|
Kobe Bufkin
| Out for season
| Shoulder
|
Jalen Johnson
| Game time decision
| Shoulder
|
Larry Nance Jr.
| Out
| Hand
|
Zaccharie Risacher
| Out
| Thigh
|
Trae Young
| Game time decision
| Achilles
|
Cody Zeller
| Out
| Personal
|
Detroit Pistons vs Atlanta Hawks: Team stats
Statistics
| Pistons
| Hawks
|
Record
| 22-21
| 22-20
|
Standings
| 7th
| 6th
|
Home/Away
| 12-10
| 11-7
|
Offensive Rating
| 17th
| 18th
|
Defensive Rating
| 15th
| 19th
|
Net Rating
| 17th
| 20th
|
Detroit Pistons vs Atlanta Hawks: Previous matchups
The Atlanta Hawks and the Pistons last played against each other on November 8, 2024. This was an extremely tight game that the Pistons won with a one-point separating them from the Hawks. Cade Cunningham was massive for the Pistons and recorded a 22-point triple-double to lead his team to victory. The upcoming game will be their second meeting of the 2024/25 season.
Detroit Pistons vs Atlanta Hawks: Leading players
Stat
| Pistons (Leader)
| Hawks (Leader)
|
Points
| 24.5 - Cade Cunningham
| 23.3 - Trae Young
|
Rebounds
| 9.7 - Jalen Duren
| 10.3 - Jalen Johnson
|
Assists
| 9.3 - Cade Cunningham
| 11.7 - Trae Young
|
Detroit Pistons vs Atlanta Hawks: Prediction and betting tips
- Moneyline: Hawks (-150) vs Pistons (+125)
- Spread: Hawks (-2.5) vs Pistons (+2.5)
- Total (O/U): Hawks -110 (O 236) vs Pistons -110 (U 236)
(Note: Odds are correct at the time of writing and likely to change.)
Pistons vs Hawks game prediction
Whenever the Hawks and the Pistons play each other, it becomes extremely tight. However, the Hawks have learned their lesson from their last meeting and will be looking for revenge in this matchup. We believe that Trae Young and Co will hold onto the sixth seed by defeating the Pistons tonight. Trae Young has been finding the net more often lately and has averaged 28.6 points per game over his last five outings. It'll be interesting to see what he has in store for us tonight.
Our Prediction: The Hawks will win
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The Detroit Pistons vs Atlanta Hawks kicks off from the State Farm Arena on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. The match begins at 7:30 PM ET.
How to watch Detroit Pistons vs Atlanta Hawks: Streaming details and more
- TV: FanDuel Sports Network - Southeast - Atlanta and FanDuel Sports Network - Detroit
- Streaming: Sling, DirecTV Stream, FuboTV and NBA League Pass
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