Washington visits Detroit, aims to stop road losing streak

Tue, Dec 7, 2021
NBA News (AP)

Washington Wizards (14-11, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (4-19, 15th in the Eastern Conference)

Detroit; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Washington will attempt to end its three-game road skid when the Wizards play Detroit.

The Pistons are 3-11 in Eastern Conference games. Detroit is second in the Eastern Conference with 10.9 offensive rebounds per game led by Isaiah Stewart averaging 2.5.

The Wizards are 9-9 against conference opponents. Washington ranks third in the Eastern Conference with 36.2 defensive rebounds per game led by Kyle Kuzma averaging 7.6.

TOP PERFORMERS: Stewart is averaging 7.5 points and eight rebounds for the Pistons. Cade Cunningham is averaging 2.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Detroit.

Kuzma is averaging 12.9 points and 8.4 rebounds for the Wizards. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is averaging 2.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Washington.

LAST 10 GAMES: Pistons: 1-9, averaging 100.0 points, 43.3 rebounds, 20.6 assists, 7.6 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 40.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.4 points per game.

Wizards: 4-6, averaging 104.4 points, 42.9 rebounds, 23.9 assists, 5.4 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 46.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.6 points.

INJURIES: Pistons: Hamidou Diallo: out (face), Cory Joseph: out (knee), Kelly Olynyk: out (knee).

Wizards: Rui Hachimura: out (not with team), Spencer Dinwiddie: day to day (rest), Thomas Bryant: out (left knee).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.