Pistons vs. Wizards prediction and picks, November 12, 2026
Detroit Pistons (8-3) at Washington Wizards (4-9), , Capital One Arena in Washington on Monumental Sports Network.
Pistons 144Final140 Wizards
On the board since November 9, 2026 · numbers refreshed Nov 13, 3:17 PM ET
Our Pistons-Wizards picks
- SpreadPistons -9.5 −115Model 61.4% vs 53.5% to break evenWide edge +8.0Posted · Lost−1.00u · CLV +1.0
- TotalOver 220.5 −115Model 51.2% vs 53.5% to break evenNo edge −2.3Posted · Won+0.87u · CLV +3.0
- MoneylinePistons to win −423Model 83.4% vs 80.9% to break evenSlim edge +2.5Posted · Won+0.24u
| Market | Open | Now | Model fair | Model minus market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wizards spread | +9.5 | +10.5 | +13.6 | +3.1 |
| Total points | 220.5 | 223.5 | 221.1 | −2.4 |
Final score by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | OT2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pistons | 33 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 11 | 12 | 144 |
| Wizards | 32 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 11 | 8 | 140 |
Injury report
Pistons injuries
- Day-To-Day Ugonna Onyenso C · foot · expected return Nov 13
- Out Isaiah Joe G · hip · expected return Nov 17
- Out Jalen Duren C · hamstring · expected return Nov 24
Wizards injuries
- Day-To-Day Bub Carrington G · chest · expected return Nov 15
- Out Tristan Vukcevic F · hip · expected return Nov 16
- Out Reece Beekman G · shoulder · expected return Dec 3
- Out Justin Champagnie F · foot · expected return Feb 25, 2027
- Out Jamir Watkins G · knee · expected return Apr 2, 2027
Official league injury report: 12:45 AM ET, Nov 13 PDF.
Team stats this season
| Per game | DET | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 115.5 11th | 110.0 25th |
| Rebounds | 44.4 13th | 43.1 19th |
| Assists | 27.4 8th | 23.6 28th |
| Field goal | 46.9% 7th | 45.8% 17th |
| 3-point | 37.0% 8th | 30.5% 29th |
| Free throw | 78.0% 16th | 80.8% 7th |
| Turnovers | 14.3 8th | 15.2 15th |
| Possessions | 101.7 21st | 102.6 15th |
League rank in small type (11 and 13 games played). Bold marks the better side.
Standings snapshot
| DET | WSH | |
|---|---|---|
| Conference rank | 3rd East | 12th East |
| Record | 8-3 | 4-9 |
| Games back | 1.5 | 6.5 |
| Home / road | 3-2 / 5-1 | 2-3 / 2-6 |
| Last 10, streak | 7-3, W2 | 2-8, L6 |
| Point differential | +7.7 | −5.8 |
| Projected wins | 53.5 | 26.8 |
| Playoff chance | 99.0% | 8.8% |
Projections from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season; full table on NBA futures.
Season leaders
Pistons leaders
| Player | Pos | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Cunningham | G | 11 | 34.6 | 25.0 | 5.2 | 7.9 | 48.5 | 31.4 | 83.6 |
| Duncan Robinson | F | 11 | 31.8 | 18.1 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 45.5 | 43.7 | 82.9 |
| Daniss Jenkins | G | 11 | 27.4 | 13.5 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 46.2 | 44.4 | 93.3 |
| Jalen Durenout | C | 2 | 19.0 | 13.0 | 7.5 | 2.0 | 58.8 | no att. | 85.7 |
| Paul Reed | F | 11 | 27.1 | 11.5 | 7.7 | 2.2 | 56.4 | 55.6 | 64.0 |
Wizards leaders
| Player | Pos | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | F | 11 | 34.3 | 25.6 | 10.5 | 2.0 | 52.4 | 32.1 | 84.6 |
| Trae Young | G | 13 | 36.1 | 19.7 | 3.1 | 8.8 | 39.3 | 31.5 | 85.4 |
| Kyshawn George | F | 13 | 33.2 | 18.2 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 49.2 | 42.1 | 78.9 |
| AJ Dybantsa | F | 9 | 33.8 | 15.0 | 6.1 | 2.3 | 41.0 | 23.3 | 71.8 |
| Alex Sarr | C | 12 | 27.3 | 11.2 | 7.4 | 1.7 | 53.0 | 27.5 | 73.9 |
Projected starters and rosters
Pistons starters
- F Duncan Robinson
- F John Collins
- G Cade Cunningham
- G Ausar Thompson
- G Daniss Jenkins
Full Pistons roster (17)
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | John Collins | F | 6' 9" | 29 |
| 2 | Cade Cunningham | G | 6' 6" | 25 |
| 0 | Jalen Duren | C | 6' 10" | 22 |
| 31 | Javonte Green | G | 6' 5" | 33 |
| 94 | Elijah Harkless | G | 6' 3" | 26 |
| 5 | Ronald Holland II | F | 6' 8" | 21 |
| 27 | Kevin Huerter | G | 6' 6" | 28 |
| 24 | Daniss Jenkins | G | 6' 4" | 25 |
| 17 | Isaiah Joe | G | 6' 4" | 27 |
| 13 | Isaac Jones | C | 6' 8" | 26 |
| 23 | Ebuka Okorie | G | 6' 2" | 19 |
| 34 | Ugonna Onyenso | C | 7' 0" | 22 |
| 12 | Taurean Prince | F | 6' 6" | 32 |
| 7 | Paul Reed | F | 6' 9" | 27 |
| 55 | Duncan Robinson | F | 6' 7" | 32 |
| 35 | Tolu Smith | F | 6' 11" | 26 |
| 9 | Ausar Thompson | G | 6' 7" | 23 |
Wizards starters
- F Anthony Davis
- F AJ Dybantsa
- F Kyshawn George
- C Alex Sarr
- G Trae Young
Both starting fives are from each team's Nov 12 game; confirmed lineups post about 30 minutes before tip.
Full Wizards roster (18)
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Deandre Ayton | C | 7' 0" | 28 |
| 26 | Reece Beekman | G | 6' 3" | 25 |
| 7 | Bub Carrington | G | 6' 4" | 21 |
| 9 | Justin Champagnie | F | 6' 6" | 25 |
| 0 | Bilal Coulibaly | G | 6' 7" | 22 |
| 23 | Anthony Davis | F | 6' 10" | 33 |
| 4 | AJ Dybantsa | F | 6' 9" | 19 |
| 18 | Kyshawn George | F | 6' 8" | 22 |
| 16 | Anthony Gill | F | 6' 7" | 34 |
| 12 | Tre Johnson | G | 6' 5" | 20 |
| 1 | Tre Mann | G | 6' 4" | 25 |
| 22 | Khris Middleton | F | 6' 7" | 35 |
| 34 | Felix Okpara | F | 6' 11" | 22 |
| 27 | Will Riley | G | 6' 9" | 20 |
| 20 | Alex Sarr | C | 7' 0" | 21 |
| 00 | Tristan Vukcevic | F | 7' 0" | 23 |
| 5 | Jamir Watkins | G | 6' 6" | 25 |
| 3 | Trae Young | G | 6' 2" | 28 |
Season series and last five games
Meetings this season
- Nov 9 Wizards at Pistons, 111-122 (Pistons won)
- Nov 12 Pistons at Wizards, 144-140 (Pistons won)
2025-26 meetings
- Regular season
- Pistons 3, Wizards 1
- Points per game
- Pistons 125.2, Wizards 118.2
| Date | Game | Matchup | Score | Winner and margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | Regular season | Pistons at Wizards | 117-95 | Pistons by 22 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Regular season | Pistons at Wizards | 130-117 | Pistons by 13 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Regular season | Wizards at Pistons | 126-117 | Wizards by 9 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Regular season | Wizards at Pistons | 135-137OT | Pistons by 2 |
Pistons last five
| Date | Opponent | Result | Closing spread | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12 | @ Wizards | W 144-140 | −10.5 | L |
| Nov 9 | vs Wizards | W 122-111 | −9.5 | W |
| Nov 8 | vs Lakers | L 116-121 | −8.5 | L |
| Nov 4 | vs 76ers | L 106-112 | −2.5 | L |
| Nov 2 | @ Hornets | W 124-91 | −5.5 | W |
Wizards last five
| Date | Opponent | Result | Closing spread | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12 | vs Pistons | L 140-144 | +10.5 | W |
| Nov 11 | @ Pacers | L 101-114 | +3.5 | L |
| Nov 9 | @ Pistons | L 111-122 | +9.5 | L |
| Nov 7 | @ Thunder | L 75-114 | +12.5 | L |
| Nov 6 | @ Hawks | L 132-139 | +8.5 | W |
Officials
Aaron Smith, Jenna Schroeder, J.B. DeRosa