Hawks at Pistons 10/24/19 - NBA Picks & Predictions

The Thursday night NBA schedule will tip-off with a matchup between the Atlanta Hawks and the Detroit Pistons from Little Caesars Arena. The Hawks finished last season with a 10-14 record after the All-Star Break and head into this year with reason for optimism. Much of Atlanta’s hope rests on the shoulders of second-year G Trae Young, who averaged 19.1 points and 8.1 assists as a rookie.

PF John Collins is entering his third year in the NBA and is Young’s primary target on pick-and-roll plays. Sharp-shooting G Kevin Huerter is responsible for spacing the floor for the Hawks.

The Detroit Pistons will be playing without F Blake Griffin (hamstring) until the beginning of next month and are hoping to contend for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Last night, Detroit started their season off on the right note with a 119-110 road victory versus Indiana. The Pistons outscored the Pacers 36-24 over the final 12 minutes and held a 45-36 advantage on the glass.

Detroit C Andre Drummond matched a career high with 32 points and pulled down 23 rebounds. Luke Kennard connected on 6-for-9 from the three-point line and contributed 30 points off the bench.