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Detroit Pistons vs Atlanta Hawks Injury Report and Predicted Starting Lineups – Latest Updates on Trae Young, Kristaps Porzingis and More

Who's in and who's out for Pistons vs Hawks on Friday? Read on to know.

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The Detroit Pistons will be up against the Atlanta Hawks in an NBA 2025-26 regular-season clash on Friday, December 12. This will be the second time both teams will be up against each other in the current season. Their first meeting saw the Pistons recording a narrow win over the Hawks in a low-scoring affair. On Friday, they would aim to extend their winning streak, while the Hawks would want to avenge the defeat and bring the tally to a tie.

The hosts will head into the game on the back of a two-game winning streak. In their most recent game, they recorded a convincing win over the Milwaukee Bucks to push their seasonal tally to 19-5. The game saw Cade Cunningham come up with 23 points, while Isaiah Stewart, Ausar Thompson, and Jalen Duren also recorded double-digit points.

On the other hand, the Hawks, tied with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat at 14-11 record, handed a blowout loss to the Washington Wizards. With the win, they put an end to their three-game losing skid, owing to a 30-game effort by Jalen Johnson. In addition to him, Onyeka Okongwu, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Dyson Daniels scored in double-digits to guide the side to a significant win.

Both teams are coming off victories and considering how close they fought in their previous matchup, we can expect another tight contest taking place on Friday. However, before that, let’s get into the injury reports and expected starting lineups for both teams.

Detroit Pistons vs Atlanta Hawks Injury Report

Given below is the complete breakdown of injury reports and expected starting lineups for Detroit Pistons vs Atlanta Hawks. Let’s get into it.

Detroit Pistons’ Injuries

Player	Position	Injury	Status
Tolu Smith	PF	Ankle	Questionable
Isaac Jones	PF	Knee	Out

Pistons’ two-way player Tolu Smith has been listed as questionable due to an ankle injury.

Issac Jones is listed as out for Friday’s game against the Hawks with a left knee sprain.

Atlanta Hawks’ Injuries

Player	Position	Injury	Status
Kristaps Porzingis	C	Illness	Out
Trae Young	PG	Knee	Out
N’Faly Dante	C	Concussion	Out
Jacob Toppin	SF	Shoulder	Out

Kristaps Porzingis will miss a second straight game on Friday against the Pistons due to illness.

Trae Young, who sprained his MCL in late October, is expected to return soon. However, he is out for Friday’s game against the Pistons.

N’Faly Dante is under the NBA’s concussion protocol and will not play against the Pistons. He is without a timeline for a return.

Two-way player Jacob Toppin is nursing a right shoulder injury sustained during November 29’s clash against the College Park Skyhawks. He will be out on Friday.

Detroit Pistons vs Atlanta Hawks Predicted Starting Lineups

Detroit Pistons: Isaiah Stewart, Ausar Thompson, Jalen Duren, Cade Cunningham, Duncan Robinson

Atlanta Hawks: Zaccharie Risacher, Jalen Johnson, Onyeka Okongwu, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Dyson Daniels

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Detroit Pistons

Garima Ranawat

Garima is a sports writer with around two years of experience in Indian sports and a newfound interest in the NBA. Inspired by the leadership of cricketing legend MS Dhoni, she wishes to bring in newer perspectives to the NBA fanatics with her writing.