How to Watch Washington Wizards vs. Detroit Pistons - Peacock NBA Monday (Nov. 9)
This week on Peacock NBA Monday, two Eastern conference squads go head-to-head in Detroit.
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Key Takeaways
- Washington Wizards vs. Detroit Pistons airs exclusively on Peacock NBA Monday, with tip-off scheduled for 7:00 p.m. EST at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
- Both teams are dealing with major injuries, including Detroit missing Jalen Duren and Washington potentially being without Anthony Davis, increasing the importance of players like Ausar Thompson and Alex Sarr.
- Trae Young’s playmaking and Cade Cunningham’s scoring and leadership are expected to be central factors in determining the outcome of the game.
A few weeks into the 2026-2027 NBA regular season, some teams are exactly where we thought they'd be, standing tall amid the field, looking like they could already make it back to another postseason. Everyone else, with much of the full season ahead of them, still has something to prove — and there's nowhere to go but up.
This week on Peacock NBA Monday, we got one of each of those kinds of teams, as the Washington Wizards head to Detroit to face the Pistons in primetime. Here's everything you need to know about how to tune in.
How do I watch Washington Wizards vs. Detroit Pistons on Peacock NBA Monday?
This showdown between the Wizards and the Pistons is a Peacock exclusive, tipping off on Monday at 7 p.m. EST, exclusively on the streaming service.
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Wizards vs. Pistons tip-off time
The Wizards and the Pistons are set to tip off at 7:00 p.m. EST, live from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
Wizards vs. Pistons preview
Both teams are missing key players due to injury right now. The Pistons lost Jalen Duren in late October, and with his injury period now extended, he won't be available to a Detroit team where he's become essential. In his absence, the rest of the team will need to keep filling spots in the paint, something Ausar Thompson has already been doing all season long. They've got one of the best differentials in the league, and a potent offense, so Detroit needs to get out in front of things early and just keep the pressure on.
Washington's also without a star big man in the form of Anthony Davis, who's listed a game-time-decision for Monday night but could still be limited even if he does suit up. That means the Wizards have some gaps to fill in their defense, which already allows more than 110 points per game. Pressure will be on backup center Alex Sarr to carry a lot of that load, but the Wizards also have to be prodigious in their scoring and efficiency. It's a tough road game, but the Wizards enter the night with a three-game winning streak they'll be fighting to snap, even without Davis.
Wizards vs. Pistons players to watch
Two of Washington's highest-profile acquisitions over the last handful of years are Anthony Davis and Trae Young, and Davis is perhaps not at full strength heading into Monday's game. That means that Young, a star in Atlanta who could still be a franchise anchor for the Wizards as the try to redevelop, needs to step into a key leadership role for this game. He's got a lot of skills, but most valuable to the Wizards so far this season has been his ability to create shots for other players, and drop assists left and right. If he can do that, and get the entire Wizards squad involved in scoring, the Pistons will have their hands full.
For Detroit, especially with Duren on the bench, it's all about Cade Cunningham. Last season cemented him as the franchise's pre-eminent star, and after a disappointing Playoffs run last season, it's on him to prove that Pistons fans could get something even better this season. He's still the team's leading scorer and leading scorer and passers, so the offense naturally runs through him. If he has a good night, it'll be hard for the Wizards to slow Detroit down.
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Who's on the broadcast team for Wizards vs. Pistons?
Noah Eagle will call the action for NBC Sports, with analyst Robbie Hummel providing "On The Bench" coverage of the Pistons, and Austin Rivers handling "On The Bench" coverage for the Wizards.
