Washington Wizards (7-37, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (5-39, 15th in the Eastern Conference)
Detroit; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Washington aims to break its six-game losing streak with a victory against Detroit.
The Pistons are 5-22 in Eastern Conference games. Detroit averages 15.0 turnovers per game and is 0-8 when it wins the turnover battle.
The Wizards are 5-27 in conference play. Washington is second in the Eastern Conference with 17.3 fast break points per game led by Kyle Kuzma averaging 3.8.
The Pistons average 112.5 points per game, 12.2 fewer points than the 124.7 the Wizards allow. The Wizards average 12.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.1 more makes per game than the Pistons give up.
The teams meet for the third time this season. The Pistons won 129-117 in the last matchup on Jan. 15.
TOP PERFORMERS: Cade Cunningham is averaging 22.8 points and 7.3 assists for the Pistons. Alec Burks is averaging 18.4 points over the past 10 games for Detroit.
Tyus Jones is averaging 12.4 points and 6.2 assists for the Wizards. Kuzma is averaging 19.6 points over the last 10 games for Washington.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pistons: 2-8, averaging 115.8 points, 42.4 rebounds, 28.6 assists, 5.8 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 48.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 122.7 points per game.
Wizards: 1-9, averaging 113.6 points, 43.2 rebounds, 30.5 assists, 7.6 steals and 5.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.5 points.
INJURIES: Pistons: Cade Cunningham: day to day (knee).
Wizards: Isaiah Livers: out (hip).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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