Pistons' third-ranked defense faces Wizards' 23rd-ranked offense

The Washington Wizards (4-6), with the NBA's 23rd-ranked offense, visit the Detroit Pistons (6-3) and the league's third-ranked defense on Monday at 7 p.m. ET, with both teams on losing streaks.

Detroit allows 104 points per 100 possessions. Opponents shoot an effective field goal percentage of 49.5% against it, second-lowest in the league, so open looks are scarce.

Washington scores 106.8 points per 100 possessions and ranks 25th in effective field goal percentage. Second chances offer little help: the Wizards recover 22.4% of their own misses, 29th in the league.

Turnovers are Washington's one edge. The Wizards give the ball away on 12.3% of their possessions, eighth-best, against a Pistons defense that forces turnovers at the fourth-highest rate in the league.

Anthony Davis leads Washington with 23.4 points and 9.3 rebounds a game, and he is questionable. Trae Young runs the offense with 8.9 assists a game.

Cade Cunningham leads Detroit with 22.9 points and 7.7 assists a game. Ausar Thompson tops the Pistons with 8.9 rebounds.

Washington is also without Jamir Watkins and Justin Champagnie, who play 21 and 18.3 minutes a game. Tristan Vukcevic and Reece Beekman are out as well.

Detroit is missing center Jalen Duren, who plays 28.2 minutes a game, and guard Isaiah Joe; both are out. Duren's absence thins a defensive glass that already ranks 20th.

Washington has lost three straight, the last 114-75 at Oklahoma City. Detroit has dropped its last two at home, 121-116 to the Los Angeles Lakers and 112-106 to the Philadelphia 76ers.

Sportsbooks give the Pistons an 80% chance to win. Keel's projection, blended with the market, also has them at 80%, by 10.7 points.