Washington Wizards (30-42, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (20-53, 14th in the Eastern Conference)
Detroit; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT
LINE: Pistons -2.5; over/under is 218.5
BOTTOM LINE: Washington will attempt to break its eight-game road slide when the Wizards visit Detroit.
The Pistons are 16-29 against Eastern Conference opponents. Detroit averages 13.6 turnovers per game and is 10-23 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents.
The Wizards are 22-23 against Eastern Conference opponents. Washington ranks sixth in the Eastern Conference with 34.0 defensive rebounds per game led by Kyle Kuzma averaging 7.4.
The two teams square off for the fourth time this season. The Wizards defeated the Pistons 116-113 in their last matchup on March 2. Kuzma led the Wizards with 21 points, and Jerami Grant led the Pistons with 26 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Cade Cunningham is averaging 17.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 5.5 assists for the Pistons. Grant is averaging 19.5 points over the last 10 games for Detroit.
Kuzma is averaging 17.1 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists for the Wizards. Kristaps Porzingis is averaging 20.2 points over the last 10 games for Washington.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pistons: 4-6, averaging 111.5 points, 44.1 rebounds, 25.6 assists, 7.0 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 46.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.8 points per game.
Wizards: 2-8, averaging 111.3 points, 40.4 rebounds, 25.8 assists, 7.1 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.8 points.
INJURIES: Pistons: Chris Smith: out for season (knee), Frank Jackson: out (back), Hamidou Diallo: out (finger), Isaiah Livers: out (concussion).
Wizards: Vernon Carey Jr.: out (calf), Bradley Beal: out for season (wrist), Kyle Kuzma: out (knee).
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