Detroit Pistons at Washington Wizards
Matchup preview
Last season: too early in this one to read much from it
Matchup odds
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Who wins?
Season leaders, per game
WAS
DET23.9PointsWAS20.4
DET10.5ReboundsWAS11.1
DET9.9AssistsWAS4.6
DET2.0StealsWAS1.3
DET0.9BlocksWAS2.0
| DET | Stat | WAS |
|---|---|---|
| 60–22 | Record | 17–65 |
| Offense | ||
| 8.0(better), 3rd in the league | Net rating | 30th in the league, -11.5 |
| 115.4(better), 10th in the league | Offensive rating | 29th in the league, 108.8 |
| 101.4, 16th in the league | Pace | 6th in the league, 103.4 |
| 54.6(better), 16th in the league | eFG% | 21st in the league, 53.5 |
| 12.3(better), 17th in the league | TOV% | 26th in the league, 13.2 |
| 30.9(better), 3rd in the league | OREB% | 21st in the league, 24.1 |
| 0.292(better), 5th in the league | FT rate | 26th in the league, 0.235 |
| Defense | ||
| 107.4(better), 2nd in the league | Defensive rating | 30th in the league, 120.3 |
| 51.7(better), 1st in the league | Opp. eFG% | 27th in the league, 56.3 |
| 14.1(better), 1st in the league | Opp. TOV% | 24th in the league, 11.2 |
| 74.2(better), 14th in the league | DREB% | 30th in the league, 70.2 |
| 0.319, 30th in the league | Opp. FT rate | 28th in the league, 0.292(better) |
This season's meetings
They have not met this season.
Injury report
Detroit Pistons
Nobody listed.
Washington Wizards
- Anthony DavisProbable· back Oct 1Cost -2.2 per 100
Report note
Davis was limited to only 20 regular-season appearances with Dallas last season due to health issues, but Dawkins said the 10-time All-Star is currently in a "great frame of mind." Washington also views Davis as a starting-caliber center in a revamped frontcourt featuring Alex Sarr and Deandre Ayton. Davis and the Wizards reportedly postponed contract extension discussions earlier this offseason, but Dawkins declined to specifically address those talks Thursday.
- Alexandre SarrQuestionable· back Oct 1Cost -1.6 per 100
Report note
General manager Will Dawkins said Thursday that Sarr is expected to be ready for the start of the regular season, so the limited workload to begin camp appears precautionary. Sarr underwent surgery in mid-June, and his progress during the preseason will be worth monitoring, but there currently doesn't appear to be significant concern about his availability for Opening Night.
- Trae YoungProbable· back Oct 1Cost -1.4 per 100
Report note
With Young limited to 15 regular-season appearances in 2025-26 due to injuries, any sign of offseason rehab progress is notable. This report points to active conditioning work after his quadriceps issue, though it does not provide a return timeline or formal clearance update ahead of training camp for Washington.
- Jamir WatkinsOut· back Apr 1Cost -1.0 per 100
Report note
Watkins, a two-way player for the Wizards, suffered the injury during the Summer League. Although Washington has yet to offer a timetable for a return, a typical recovery time for the procedure is approximately 9-to-12 months. That leaves Watkins in serious jeopardy of missing most, if not all, of the 2026-27 season, and it remains to be seen if the team will continue keeping him around on a two-way roster spot while he's injured.
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | Last 5 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.9 | 23.9 | 5.5 | 9.9 | 14.6 / 4.0 / 8.0 | 4.3 | |
| 28.2 | 19.5 | 10.5 | 2.0 | 19.4 / 9.6 / 3.6 | 3.6 | |
| 27.4 | 12.2 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 14.8 / 2.4 / 2.2 | 2.3 | |
| 27.1 | 13.6 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 13.4 / 6.2 / 1.2 | -0.8 | |
| 26.0 | 9.9 | 5.7 | 3.1 | 10.2 / 4.4 / 4.4 | 4.1 |
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | Last 5 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.3 | 20.4 | 11.1 | 2.8 | 16.4 / 10.0 / 2.2 | 1.2 | |
| 29.0 | 14.8 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 12.0 / 2.2 / 1.4 | -0.9 | |
| Carlton Carrington | 27.7 | 10.7 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 17.8 / 2.2 / 5.4 | -5.0 |
| 27.2 | 12.5 | 8.0 | 0.8 | 13.8 / 5.4 / 0.6 | -0.7 | |
| 27.2 | 16.3 | 7.4 | 2.7 | 8.8 / 5.2 / 2.6 | 0.6 |
Last five games
| Date | Opponent | Result | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17 | Lost 94–125 | – | – | |
| May 15 | Won 115–94 | – | – | |
| May 13 | Lost 113–117 | – | – | |
| May 11 | Lost 103–112 | – | – | |
| May 9 | Lost 109–116 | – | – |
| Date | Opponent | Result | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12 | Lost 117–130 | – | – | |
| Apr 10 | Lost 117–140 | – | – | |
| Apr 9 | Lost 108–119 | – | – | |
| Apr 7 | Lost 98–129 | – | – | |
| Apr 5 | Lost 115–121 | – | – |
Standings
Full standingsMatchups by position
What each defense allows per game to guards, forwards and centers, against the league average. Rank 1 allows the most.
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guards | 53.2 (lg 49.8) , 3rd in the league | 14.4 (lg 13.6) , 8th in the league | 16.2 (lg 14.2) , 1st in the league |
| Forwards | 40.5 (lg 37.4) , 3rd in the league | 17.1 (lg 15.3) , 3rd in the league | 7.7 (lg 7.0) , 6th in the league |
| Centers | 11.4 (lg 10.7) , 9th in the league | 8.1 (lg 7.5) , 6th in the league | 1.8 (lg 1.9) , 17th in the league |
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guards | 50.1 (lg 49.8) , 15th in the league | 13.3 (lg 13.6) , 15th in the league | 12.9 (lg 14.2) , 28th in the league |
| Forwards | 34.4 (lg 37.4) , 29th in the league | 14.2 (lg 15.3) , 25th in the league | 6.0 (lg 7.0) , 29th in the league |
| Centers | 9.3 (lg 10.7) , 27th in the league | 7.1 (lg 7.5) , 22nd in the league | 1.6 (lg 1.9) , 23rd in the league |
The box score appears at tip-off.