Detroit extended that streak with a 120–112 victory, relying on disciplined team play and efficient shooting. The loss halted Atlanta’s rise, which was further complicated by the absence of second year player Zaccharie Risacher, who was sidelined after sustaining a hard fall in the Hawks’ previous game against the Phoenix Suns.

First-place Pistons (12-2) face the fourth-place Hawks (9-5) at 7:30 p.m. ET on FanDuel Sports Network Detroit with streaming options available.

Atlanta will try to keep its four-game road win streak alive when the Hawks face San Antonio. Thursday's meeting is the first of the season between the teams.

ATLANTA, GA – The Atlanta Hawks were back at home after a West Coast road trip where they went 4-0, and grew a five-game winning streak in the process. Their next opponent was the Detroit Pistons, which was probably one of the toughest they've had to face over the past week, as they came in on a 10-game winning streak.

The two hottest teams in the Eastern Conference are going to go head-to-head tonight in Atlanta. The Hawks, winners of five in a row, will face the Detroit Pis

Atlanta Hawks face a tough test against the Eastern Conference's best team, the Detroit Pistons. Despite losing, they gain valuable lessons.

Yet, the elephant in the room is that the Hawks are winning without Trae Young, playing a defense-first brand of basketball that does not appear to play to the four-time All-Star’s strengths. So… are they better off without him?

Cade Cunningham regresó tras una lesión con 25 puntos y diez asistencias por los Pistons de Detroit, quienes hilvanaron su undécimo triunfo, al imponerse el martes 120-112 sobre unos diezmados Hawks de Atlanta.