Detroit Pistons vs Washington Wizards Picks and Prediction for Tuesday March 17 2026

By: Eddie Kline Published 03/17/2026, 01:45 AM ET

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In Tuesday night NBA action, the Detroit Pistons will invade the nation’s capital to face the Washington Wizards. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Pistons (48-19) have won 22 of their first 33 road games and are four games clear of Boston for the top spot in the Eastern Conference. On Sunday, Detroit was outscored by 17 points during the third quarter of a 119-108 road loss against Toronto.

All-Star G Cade Cunningham tallied a team-high 33 points (12-24 FG), nine assists and two steals. Veteran Detroit F Tobias Harris scored 21 points on 9-for-12 shooting and pulled down five boards. All-Star C Jalen Duren added 20 points (8-11 FG) and 11 rebounds for the Pistons.

Wizards Preview

The Washington Wizards are looking to snap a 12-game losing streak and own the second worst record in the NBA. The Wizards (16-51) rank near the bottom of the league in defensive efficiency and are surrendering 123.7 points per contest. Last night, Washington committed 21 turnovers during a 125-117 home loss versus Golden State.

Trae Young, Bilal Coulibaly, and Will Riley led Washington with 21 points apiece on a combined 20-for-33 shooting performance. Julian Reese scored 12 points on 5-for-7 shooting and grabbed six rebounds. Tristan Vukcevic added 11 points off the bench for the Wizards, who fell to 11-23 at home.

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Pistons vs Wizards Pick

Detroit C Isaiah Stewart (calf) will not suit up for this game and Washington C Alex Sarr (hamstring) is considered day-to-day. The Pistons are the superior defensive team and have a major advantage on the glass. Take Detroit to win and cover against a hapless Washington squad. Final Score Prediction, Detroit Pistons win 125-105.