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Washington Wizards at Detroit Pistons

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4-7, 2-5 Away
Final
111 - 122

7-3, 3-2 Home

Collins puts up 24 points and 10 rebounds as Pistons beat Davis and Wizards, 122-111

Daniss Jenkins shows AJ Dybantsa why he got a tech

The Pistons overcame a 44-point, 13-rebound performance from Anthony Davis, who had been a game-time decision because of an ankle issue.

Daniss Jenkins finished with 22 points and eight assists after moving into the starting lineup. Jenkins scored a career-high 31 points in Sunday's loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Duncan Robinson scored 22 for Detroit.

AJ Dybantsa scored 21 points for Washington, which lost its fourth straight. Trae Young had 20 points and seven assists.

The Pistons led by 10 at the half and shot 63.2% from the floor in the third quarter. Jenkins had 13 points in the quarter as Detroit extended the lead to 103-87.

Cade Cunningham didn't return until midway through the fourth quarter after picking up a fifth personal foul in the third, but the Pistons had built a comfortable 115-99 lead.

Davis, who set the scoring record at the Palace of Auburn Hills with a career-high 59 points for the Pelicans in 2016, started the game like he was headed toward breaking Anthony Edwards' Little Caesars Arena record of 53.

He finished with 30 points in the first half on 10 of 11 shooting — making both of his 3-point attempts and 8 of 9 attempts from the free-throw line.

But he didn't get much help. Young scored 13 points in the half, but the other three starters combined for 14 points and the bench added just one point.

Meanwhile, the Pistons had three starters in double figures — Robinson, Collins and Cunningham — and got 19 points from the reserves.

Up next Wizards: At Indiana on Wednesday before hosting Detroit on Thursday.

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Regular Season Series

DET leads series 1-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 111 - 122
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 111 - 122
4th 0.3 Felix Okpara makes 10-foot jumper (Will Riley assists) 111 - 122
4th 7.8 shot clock turnover 109 - 122
4th 21.9 Felix Okpara personal foul 109 - 122

Statistics

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41-89 FG 43-91
46 Field Goal % 47
9-36 3PT 8-31
25 Three Point % 26
20-28 FT 28-31
71 Free Throw % 90
46 Rebounds 45
14 Offensive Rebounds 11
32 Defensive Rebounds 34
16 Assists 31
7 Steals 11
4 Blocks 6
18 Turnovers 10
1 Team Turnovers 1
19 Total Turnovers 11
2 Technical Fouls 0
2 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
16 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 13
4 Fast Break Points 19
50 Points in Paint 58
23 Fouls 25
1 Largest Lead 19
2 Lead Changes 2
2 Percent Led 94
Detroit Pistons Detroit Pistons Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Isaiah Joe, G Out Nov 9
Jalen Duren, C Out Nov 8
Washington Wizards Washington Wizards Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Bilal Coulibaly, G Day-To-Day Nov 9
Tristan Vukcevic, F Out Nov 8
Reece Beekman, G Out Nov 2
Justin Champagnie, F Out Oct 28
Jamir Watkins, G Out Jul 30

Game Information

Little Caesars Arena

Location: Detroit, MI
Attendance: 18,982 · Capacity:

2026-27 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Atlanta 7 5 .583 - L1
Miami 4 6 .400 2 W1
Charlotte 4 7 .364 2.5 W1
Washington 4 7 .364 2.5 L4
Orlando 2 7 .222 3.5 L4

2026-27 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Detroit - 3 W1 0.7 7
Cleveland 2.5 6 L2 0.45454547 5
Indiana 4.5 8 L2 0.27272728 3
Chicago 5.5 8 L7 0.11111111 1
Milwaukee 6 9 L6 0.1 1
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