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Wizards vs. Pistons prediction and picks, November 9, 2026

Washington Wizards (4-4) at Detroit Pistons (6-2), , Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.

Washington Wizards logoWashington Wizards4-4Detroit Pistons logoDetroit Pistons6-2

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Our Wizards-Pistons picks

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Wizards vs. Pistons preview

  • Wizards are 4-4 and 2-3 over their last 5, scoring 108.9 and allowing 109.0 a game.
  • Pistons are 6-2 and 3-2 over their last 5, scoring 111.1 and allowing 101.8 a game.
  • Pistons played last night; on the second night of a back-to-back our fit takes 2.1 points off their side.
  • Pistons score 111.1 a game at a 46.8% field-goal rate; Wizards give up 109.0.
  • Wizards list 5 out: Anthony Davis, Reece Beekman, Tristan Vukcevic, Justin Champagnie and more.
  • Pistons list 2 out: Isaiah Joe, Jalen Duren.
  • The model makes Pistons 11.6-point favorites (11.9 from season form, 1.7 for home court, 2.1 for rest) and gives them a 79.6% chance to win.

Injury report

Washington Wizards logoWizards injuries

  • Out Anthony Davis F · ankle · expected return Nov 7
  • Out Reece Beekman G · shoulder · expected return Dec 3
  • Out Tristan Vukcevic F · hip · expected return Nov 9
  • Out Justin Champagnie F · foot · expected return Feb 25, 2027
  • Out Jamir Watkins G · knee · expected return Apr 2, 2027

Detroit Pistons logoPistons injuries

  • Out Isaiah Joe G · hip · expected return Nov 8
  • Out Jalen Duren C · hamstring · expected return Nov 9

Official league injury report: 12:45 AM ET, Nov 6 PDF.

Team stats this season

Per gameWSHDET
Points108.9 26th111.1 19th
Rebounds41.0 26th44.1 13th
Assists24.8 24th26.9 11th
Field goal47.6% 7th46.8% 11th
3-point29.4% 29th37.8% 7th
Free throw81.4% 7th75.9% 19th
Turnovers14.6 6th15.1 10th
Possessions100.5 25th100.2 27th

League rank in small type (8 and 8 games played). Bold marks the better side.

Standings snapshot

WSHDET
Conference rank8th East2nd East
Record4-46-2
Games back3.51.5
Home / road2-2 / 2-22-1 / 4-1
Last 10, streak4-4, L16-2, L1
Point differential−0.1+9.4
Projected wins30.855.4
Playoff chance22.1%99.1%

NBA standings

Projections from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season; full table on NBA futures.

Season leaders

Washington Wizards logoWizards leaders

PlayerPosGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%FT%
Anthony Davisout F 8 33.1 23.4 9.2 2.1 50.0 35.0 82.9
Trae Young G 8 35.9 19.6 3.4 9.5 40.6 27.8 84.8
Kyshawn George F 8 32.8 17.2 4.2 4.8 51.5 34.1 77.3
AJ Dybantsa F 4 30.5 16.5 5.0 2.0 46.2 25.0 78.9
Alex Sarr C 7 25.1 9.6 6.0 2.0 52.1 22.2 76.5

Detroit Pistons logoPistons leaders

PlayerPosGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%FT%
Cade Cunningham G 8 33.5 24.0 5.6 7.6 47.2 32.7 80.0
Duncan Robinson F 8 31.0 19.0 1.9 2.2 47.4 47.9 84.4
Jalen Durenout C 2 19.0 13.0 7.5 2.0 58.8 no att. 85.7
Paul Reed F 8 27.4 12.8 6.8 2.4 58.1 62.5 73.3
Ausar Thompson G 7 27.4 9.9 8.6 4.7 52.8 0.0 68.4

Projected starters and rosters

Washington Wizards logoWizards starters

  1. F Anthony Davisout
  2. F AJ Dybantsa
  3. F Kyshawn George
  4. C Alex Sarr
  5. G Trae Young
Full Wizards roster (18)
No.PlayerPosHeightAge
8Deandre AytonC7' 0"28
26Reece BeekmanG6' 3"25
7Bub CarringtonG6' 4"21
9Justin ChampagnieF6' 6"25
0Bilal CoulibalyG6' 7"22
23Anthony DavisF6' 10"33
4AJ DybantsaF6' 9"19
18Kyshawn GeorgeF6' 8"22
16Anthony GillF6' 7"34
12Tre JohnsonG6' 5"20
1Tre MannG6' 4"25
22Khris MiddletonF6' 7"35
34Felix OkparaF6' 11"22
27Will RileyG6' 9"20
20Alex SarrC7' 0"21
00Tristan VukcevicF7' 0"23
5Jamir WatkinsG6' 6"25
3Trae YoungG6' 2"28

Detroit Pistons logoPistons starters

  1. F Duncan Robinson
  2. F John Collins
  3. F Paul Reed
  4. G Cade Cunningham
  5. G Ausar Thompson

Both starting fives are from each team's Nov 4 game; confirmed lineups post about 30 minutes before tip.

Full Pistons roster (18)
No.PlayerPosHeightAge
20John CollinsF6' 9"29
2Cade CunninghamG6' 6"25
0Jalen DurenC6' 10"22
31Javonte GreenG6' 5"33
94Elijah HarklessG6' 3"26
5Ronald Holland IIF6' 8"21
27Kevin HuerterG6' 6"28
24Daniss JenkinsG6' 4"25
17Isaiah JoeG6' 4"27
13Isaac JonesC6' 8"26
8Chaz LanierG6' 3"24
23Ebuka OkorieG6' 2"19
34Ugonna OnyensoC7' 0"22
12Taurean PrinceF6' 6"32
7Paul ReedF6' 9"27
55Duncan RobinsonF6' 7"32
35Tolu SmithF6' 11"26
9Ausar ThompsonG6' 7"23

Season series and last five games

Meetings this season

2025-26 meetings

Regular season
Wizards 1, Pistons 3
Points per game
Wizards 118.2, Pistons 125.2
DateGameMatchupScoreWinner and margin
Mar 19, 2026Regular seasonPistons at Wizards117-95Pistons by 22
Mar 17, 2026Regular seasonPistons at Wizards130-117Pistons by 13
Feb 5, 2026Regular seasonWizards at Pistons126-117Wizards by 9
Nov 10, 2025Regular seasonWizards at Pistons135-137OTPistons by 2

Washington Wizards logoWizards last five

DateOpponentResultClosing spreadATS
Nov 4vs HawksL 105-120+1.5L
Nov 2@ MagicW 103-94+2.5W
Oct 30vs HornetsW 95-79+1.5W
Oct 28@ CavaliersL 111-121+9.5L
Oct 26@ HornetsL 103-110+2.5L

Detroit Pistons logoPistons last five

DateOpponentResultClosing spreadATS
Nov 4vs 76ersL 106-112−2.5L
Nov 2@ HornetsW 124-91−5.5W
Oct 30@ NetsW 110-94−8.5W
Oct 28vs HornetsW 97-89−7.5W
Oct 27@ KnicksL 97-111+4.5L