The Detroit Pistons conclude their quick two-game road series at Capital One Arena on Thursday night against a Washington Wizards team currently going through one of the most difficult stretches in franchise history. While Detroit remains the top seed in the Eastern Conference, they enter tonight’s contest with a massive question mark at the point guard position following an injury to their superstar.
Detroit enters the game at 49–19, having won four of its last five games. However, their 130–117 victory over Washington on Tuesday came at a high cost, as MVP candidate Cade Cunningham exited early with back spasms. In his absence, Jalen Duren stepped up with a monstrous 36-point, 12-rebound performance.
The Wizards arrive at 16–52, currently on a 13-game losing streak. Washington has struggled to find defensive consistency all season, ranking 29th in defensive rating. Despite the losses, rookie Bub Carrington is coming off a season-high 30-point game.
Pistons vs. Wizards: Live Streaming And Game Info
- Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026
- Time: 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT)
- Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
- TV Broadcast (Local): FDSN-DETX (Detroit), MNMT (Washington)
- Live Streaming: NBA League Pass, Fubo (Free Trial available)
Projected Starting Lineups
Detroit Pistons
- PG: Daniss Jenkins
- SG: Jaden Ivey
- SF: Ron Holland II
- PF: Tobias Harris
- C: Jalen Duren
Washington Wizards
- PG: Bub Carrington
- SG: Tre Johnson
- SF: Bilal Coulibaly
- PF: Justin Champagnie
- C: Onyeka Okongwu (if active) or Julian Reese
Injury Report
Detroit Pistons
- Cade Cunningham (PG): OUT (Back spasms; officially ruled out for tonight)
- Isaiah Stewart (C): OUT (Left calf strain; expected return Mar 23)
- Ausar Thompson (SF): PROBABLE (Returning from ankle injury)
- Bobi Klintman (PF): OUT (G League assignment)
Washington Wizards
- Trae Young (PG): OUT (Right quad injury; re-evaluated in one week)
- Anthony Davis (C): OUT (Left hand ligament damage)
- Alex Sarr (C): QUESTIONABLE (Hamstring management)
- Kyshawn George (SG): OUT (Right elbow injury)
- D’Angelo Russell (PG): OUT (Personal reasons)
- Cam Whitmore (SF): OUT FOR SEASON (Shoulder surgery)
Odds
- Spread: Pistons -16.5
- Moneyline: Pistons -1176 / Wizards +740
- Over/Under: 230.5
Head to Head
The Detroit Pistons currently lead the 2025–26 season series 2–1. Detroit took the opening meeting in November and the most recent clash on Tuesday, while the Wizards secured a surprising 126–117 upset victory in early February. Historically, the Pistons lead the all-time regular-season series 163–145.
Prediction
Even without Cade Cunningham, the Pistons are going to be too much for the Wizards to handle. Jalen Duren is coming off the game of his life and will likely feast against a Washington defense that allows the most rebounds per game in the NBA.
While Bub Carrington and Tre Johnson should provide enough scoring to keep the game from becoming a complete blowout, Detroit’s second-ranked defense will eventually lock down. Expect Detroit to win comfortably.
Score Prediction: Pistons 122 – Wizards 110
Where To Watch Across The Globe
United States
- Date/Time: March 19, 2026, 7:00 PM ET
- Channel: FDSN-DETX, MNMT, NBA League Pass
Canada
- Date/Time: March 19, 2026, 7:00 PM ET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, TSN
United Kingdom
- Date/Time: March 19, 2026, 11:00 PM GMT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, TNT Sports
Australia
- Date/Time: March 20, 2026, 10:00 AM AEDT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, ESPN
Germany
- Date/Time: March 20, 2026, 12:00 AM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, DAZN
France
- Date/Time: March 20, 2026, 12:00 AM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, beIN Sports
Spain
- Date/Time: March 20, 2026, 12:00 AM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, Movistar+
Italy
- Date/Time: March 20, 2026, 12:00 AM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, Sky Italia
India
- Date/Time: March 20, 2026, 4:30 AM IST
- Channel: NBA League Pass, JioCinema, Sports18
Brazil
- Date/Time: March 19, 2026, 8:00 PM BRT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, ESPN, Prime Video
Mexico
- Date/Time: March 19, 2026, 5:00 PM CST
- Channel: NBA League Pass, ESPN, Star+
Japan
- Date/Time: March 20, 2026, 8:00 AM JST
- Channel: NBA League Pass, Rakuten TV
Philippines
- Date/Time: March 20, 2026, 7:00 AM PHT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, TV5, NBA TV Philippines
Singapore
- Date/Time: March 20, 2026, 7:00 AM SGT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, StarHub, or Singtel
