Tobias Harris had 24 points and Jalen Duren provided a double-double as the Detroit Pistons won their first game without injured guard Jaden Ivey.

The Pistons trailed the Hornets by 13 points at halftime but came to life in the third quarter. They outscored Charlotte 32-17 in the period, leading to their fifth victory in six games. The third quarter marked Detroit's best period of the night, as they shot 43.3% from the field. Overall, the Pistons improved to 16-18.

Detroit will have to make some adjustments to its roster depth after Jaden Ivey suffered a broken fibula during Wednesday's 10-96 victory against the Orlando Magic. The injury occurred with about 10 minutes left into the fourth quarter when Magic guard Cole Anthony crashed into Ivey while attempting to recover a lose ball.

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Cade Cunningham will clash when the Timberwolves (17-16) take on the Detroit Pistons (16-18) at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday, January 4 at 7:00 PM ET.The

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