Atlanta Hawks will visit the Detroit Pistons in NBA regular-season action on Monday, December 1, 2025, at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. Tip-off is scheduled for 4:00 PM PDT (7:00 PM EDT).

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The visiting side enters this Eastern Conference tilt at 12-8 and fifth in the East, riding a two-game winning streak capped by a grueling 142-134 double-overtime thriller over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, where Jalen Johnson erupted for a career-high 41 points, 14 rebounds, and seven assists. Quin Snyder’s squad ranks 10th in scoring at 118.9 points per game and sixth in field goal percentage (48.8%), blending high-volume three-point attempts (44.4 per game, first in the NBA) with efficient assists (26.8 per contest, fourth) in a switch-heavy 5-out motion offense; however, they’ve conceded 116.6 points per game (17th) and rank 25th in rebounding allowed (45.2), vulnerable on the glass. Johnson has been a revelation with 25.4 points, 11.0 rebounds, and 9.1 assists over the last 10 outings, supported by Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s sharpshooting (41.0% from deep, including 34 points vs. Philly) and Dyson Daniels’ two-way play (17 points in the win); Atlanta is 5-5 on the road but 7-3 as underdogs, though the back-to-back schedule and double OT could sap energy. Injuries loom large, with star guard Trae Young sidelined (knee, re-evaluation in two weeks) and Kristaps Porziņģis questionable (illness), thinning the backcourt and forcing more minutes for Daniels and Alexander-Walker in a depleted rotation.The Detroit Pistons, surging at 16-4 and atop the East by two games over the Cleveland Cavaliers, arrive off a 138-135 comeback victory over the Miami Heat that snapped a brief two-game skid and reaffirmed their status as the league’s biggest surprise. J.B. Bickerstaff’s young core ranks fourth in scoring at 119.8 points per game and seventh in points allowed (112.9), excelling in rebounding (46.4 per game, third) and defensive efficiency (fifth overall) with a disruptive 4-out-1-in scheme that forces 17.2 turnovers (first) and limits opponents to 44.5% shooting (fourth); they’ve won 13 of 14 at home, outscoring foes by 15.9 points per outing. Cade Cunningham dominates with 28.8 points, 6.2 assists, and 1.5 steals per game on 51.2% shooting, complemented by Jalen Duren’s double-doubles (19.5 points, 11.8 rebounds) and Tobias Harris’ 15.2 points; Detroit shoots 48.8% from the field (sixth) but ranks 22nd in three-point defense (37.1% allowed). The injury report includes guard Marcus Sasser (hip, out), with Duren (leg), Ausar Thompson (ankle), Bobi Klintman (ankle), and Caris LeVert (knee) all questionable, potentially testing frontcourt depth against Atlanta’s physicality.Head-to-head history is evenly split all-time (Hawks lead 221-229 across 450 games), but Detroit holds a 2-0 edge this season, including a 120-112 home win on November 18 where Cunningham tallied 32 points; the Pistons have won three of the last five meetings overall, with games averaging 230.2 total points and the over hitting in eight of Atlanta’s last 10 road contests.Streaming options (4:00 PM PDT):

United States: NBA TV, FDSSE (Hawks regional), FDSDET (Pistons regional), Fubo, NBA League Pass, ESPN+
Canada: Sportsnet, TSN
United Kingdom & Ireland: TNT Sports, NBA League Pass
Rest of world: NBA League Pass or local NBA rights holders

This pivotal Eastern matchup—pitting Atlanta’s road resilience and Johnson’s breakout against Detroit’s home dominance and Cunningham’s command—contrasts back-to-back fatigue with rebounding battles and turnover margins likely decisive amid a projected over 232.5 total points and Pistons favored by 10.5. A Hawks upset would vault them into the top four and validate their Young-less grit, while a Detroit win extends their streak to 17-4 and cements their frontrunner status.