PREVIEW: The Atlanta Hawks bring elite offensive spacing and ball movement to Little Caesars Arena, ranked first in both categories, while their transition game sits at number two league-wide. Atlanta enters as the hottest team in the league, having won 13 of its last 14 contests , and the Hawks have won nine of their last ten games and trail Toronto by a half-game for fifth place in the Eastern Conference standings. Atlanta takes the road without key contributor Jalen Johnson , which removes a primary playmaker from their dynamic offensive system. Atlanta ranks seventh in the league averaging 14.5 made three-pointers per game while shooting 36.9 percent from downtown, with Nickeil Alexander-Walker leading the team by averaging 3.1 makes while shooting 39.2 percent from three-point range. The Detroit Pistons dominate defensively against shots attacking the rim while forcing turnovers at the league's best rate, though they struggle with free throw shooting at 76.1 percent and defensive rebounding ranked 27th. The Pistons will carry a four-game winning streak into their home matchup with the Hawks, having halted the Los Angeles Lakers' nine-game winning streak on Monday with a 113-110 home victory. Detroit guard Cade Cunningham suffered a collapsed left lung and will be re-evaluated in a couple of weeks , yet the absence of Cunningham has not affected Detroit's bottom line, with the Pistons continuing to win without their team leader after he missed three games. The Pistons rank second in the league in defensive efficiency and are limiting opponents to 109.5 points per contest , setting up a compelling clash between Atlanta's potent offensive firepower and Detroit's suffocating defensive approach.