Detroit Pistons vs Washington Wizards Picks and Prediction for Thursday November 12 2026
In Thursday night NBA action, the Detroit Pistons will invade the nation’s capital to take on the Washington Wizards. Tipoff is scheduled for November 12, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST from Capital One Arena. The Pistons are a 9.5 point road favorite and the total as of writing is 220.5. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions.
Detroit hungry for postseason success
The Detroit Pistons won 60 games last season and are looking to advance past the first round of the playoffs for the first time since 2008. The Pistons (7-3) have won four of their first five road games and are a game back of Philadelphia for second place in the Eastern Conference. On Monday, Detroit built a ten-point halftime lead and cruised to a 122-111 home victory versus Washington.
John Collins led five Detroit players in double figures with 24 points (9-13 FG) and ten rebounds. Duncan Robinson and Daniss Jenkins scored 22 points apiece on a combined 13-for-27 shooting effort. All-Star G Cade Cunningham added 17 points (7-16 FG) and seven assists for the Pistons.
Detroit leads the NBA in defensive efficiency and is limiting the opposition to 104.6 points per game. During Monday’s victory, the Pistons forced 19 turnovers and converted them into 16 points. Detroit assisted on 31 of 43 made field goals and shot 47 percent overall. The Pistons nailed 28-of-31 free-throw attempts.
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Washington desperate for a win
The Washington Wizards have missed the playoffs in five consecutive years and are still trying to figure out how to win consistently with a young roster. The Wizards (4-8) are looking to snap a five-game losing streak and have fallen into a tie for tenth place in the Eastern Conference standings. Last night, Washington was outscored by 13 points over the final 12 minutes of a 114-101 road loss against Indiana.
Kyshawn George led five Washington players in with 25 points (5-8 3PT) and nine rebounds. Veteran F Anthony Davis continued his stellar play with 21 points (7-9 FT) and 13 rebounds. Trae Young and Tre Johnson added 15 points apiece in a losing effort for the Wizards.
Washington was the worst defensive team in the league a season ago and has improved to 13th in defensive efficiency. During Wednesday’s loss, the Wizards committed 15 turnovers that led to 24 Indiana points. Washington missed 20 of 31 three-point attempts and shot 41 percent overall.
Detroit Pistons vs Washington Wizards Picks and Prediction
Pick: Detroit Pistons -9.5
Detroit C Jalen Duren (hamstring) and G Isaiah Joe (hip) will remain sidelined for this game. The Pistons have won three straight meetings against the Wizards by an average of 15.3 points. Detroit is 7-3 ATS and covering by an average of 4.3 points. Detroit shoots the ball better than Washington and is stronger on the backboard. Take the Pistons to win and cover on the road.
Pick: Under 220.5
Detroit ranks 24th in the league in tempo and Washington is in the middle of the pack in that category. The Wizards are much improved defensively and are giving up ten points per game fewer than last season. Washington is 3-9 O/U and their games have stayed under by almost nine points on average. Take the under.
Final Score Prediction: Detroit Pistons win 114-97
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