Venue & Event Details
Location: Little Caesars Arena, 2645 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI
Tipoff: 7:00 p.m. ET
Broadcast: Peacock (streaming), Bally Sports Detroit, Wizards Radio Network
Injury Report
Detroit Pistons:
Jaden Ivey (knee, out)
Marcus Sasser (hip, out)
Tobias Harris (ankle, out)
Isaiah Stewart (ankle, day-to-day)
Caris LeVert (knee, questionable)
Washington Wizards:
Bilal Coulibaly (calf, out)
Kris Middleton (knee, day-to-day)
Key Player Matchups
Cade Cunningham (DET) vs. CJ McCollum (WAS): Cunningham is averaging 29.2 PPG, 11.2 APG during Detroit’s win streak, while McCollum has scored 25+ points in back-to-back games.
Jalen Duren (DET) vs. Alex Sarr (WAS): Duren dominates the paint with 23.5 PPG, 13.5 RPG, while rookie Sarr leads Washington in scoring, rebounding, and blocks.
Ausar Thompson (DET) vs. Cam Whitmore (WAS): Thompson’s athletic defense against Whitmore’s perimeter shooting.
Team Recent Form
Detroit Pistons:
Last 5 games: W–W–W–W–W
Averaging 118.1 PPG, allowing 110.5 PPG.
Ranked 2nd in opponent FG% (42.4%).
Slow pace (90 possessions/game, 25th) but elite rebounding (46.8 RPG).
Washington Wizards:
Last 5 games: L–L–L–L–L
Averaging 109.2 PPG, allowing 128.4 PPG (worst in NBA).
Fast pace (104.1 possessions/game, 2nd) but poor defensive efficiency.
Shooting 36.9% from three (12th).
Series History
Pistons lead all-time series 161–144.
Detroit won last season’s series 2–1.
Wizards last won in Detroit in 2022.
Betting Trends:
Pistons are 6–0 ATS during their win streak.
Wizards are 0–8 ATS in their last eight games.
Over has hit in 7 of Washington’s 10 games due to defensive lapses.
Detroit trends Under with slower pace and defensive control.
Key Takeaway
This Eastern Conference clash pits Detroit’s surging young core led by Cunningham and Duren against a rebuilding Wizards squad struggling on both ends of the floor. The Pistons are heavy favorites at home, with their defense and rebounding likely to overwhelm Washington. Expect Detroit to extend its win streak, while the Wizards face an uphill battle to stay competitive.
Game Odds
Washington Wizards 235.5
Detroit Pistons – 11.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, November 9, 2025
