Pistons vs. Wizards Discussion: Game Time, TV, Odds, and More
Mar 19, 2026
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It is round two for the Detroit Pistons and Washington Wizards, and things are looking much different than they were 48 hours ago. The Pistons beat the Wizards 130-117 on Tuesday night, but they lost Cade Cunningham after five minutes, and today are coming to grips with the idea he could be out much longer. Cunnigham has a collapsed lung that will keep him sidelined indefinitely. That indefinite timeline could be as little as two weeks or it could stretch deep into a Pistons’ first-round playoff series. There is also the notion of Detroit’s grip on the No. 1 overall seed in the East. They’ve held that spot since Nov. 7. With Cade missing time, that position feels tenuous. There is also the fact that Cunningham needs to play five more games to qualify for the first-team All-NBA spot he so rightly deserves. There is the question of how rusty he will be when he finally does come back. The mind reels. But tonight, the Wizards!
Game Vitals
When: 7 p.m. ETWhere: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C. Watch: FanDuel Sports Network DetroitOdds: Pistons -14
Projected Lineups
Detroit Pistons (49-19)
Daniss Jenkins, Duncan Robinson, Ausar Thompson, Tobias Harris, Jalen Duren
Washington Wizards (16-52)
Bub Carrington, Sharife Cooper, Tre Johnson, Will Reilly, Alex Sarr
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