Our ratings lean toward the Hawks at home against the Pistons on Wednesday, December 23, at about 60%. That is a real edge, but the Pistons are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the Hawks 60%, with a projected score of Detroit Pistons 111, Atlanta Hawks 113. The rating gap is 30 points in favor of the Pistons, and home court and rest add about 99 rating points for the Hawks on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 40 times in 100 games like this, the Pistons would win.
Recent form
The Pistons are 1-0 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -3. The Hawks are 2-0 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -8.4.
The Pistons' best recent win was 115-94 on the road against CLE.
The Pistons were beaten 125-94 at home by CLE not long ago.
The Hawks' best recent win was 128-81 on the road against CHA.
The Hawks were beaten 140-89 at home by NYK not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Elijah Harkless (DET), Isaac Jones (DET), Ugonna Onyenso (DET), Henri Veesaar (ATL), expected back Jul 1, 2027, and Mouhamed Gueye (ATL), expected back Nov 20, 2026.
Day to day or questionable: Taurean Prince (DET). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the Pistons lead 6-2, with the Pistons outscoring the Hawks by an average of 6.1 points per game. The last meeting was ATL 130, DET 129.