Wizards look to end five-game skid against Pistons

The Washington Wizards will try to halt a five-game slide when they meet the Detroit Pistons in Washington on November 12. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST. Detroit is favored by 9.5 points, with the over-under set at 221.5.

The teams are meeting for the second time this season. Detroit won their November 10 game, 122-111.

The Wizards finished the 2025-26 season 17-65 overall, including an 11-41 record against Eastern Conference opponents and an 11-30 mark at home. They averaged 16 points off turnovers, 15.1 second-chance points and 45.2 points from their bench.

Detroit went 60-22 last season, with a 39-13 record in the East. The Pistons averaged 117.8 points per game, including 19.9 from free throws and 33 from three-point shots.

Washington will be without Tristan Vukcevic, who has a hip injury; Jamir Watkins, out for the season with an ACL injury; Justin Champagnie, sidelined by a foot injury; and Reece Beekman, who has a shoulder injury. Detroit’s Jalen Duren (hamstring) and Isaiah Joe (hip) are also out.