Detroit Pistons @ Washington Wizards: Mar 19, 2026

Updated
Regular Season
117–95
Final
Thursday, March 19, 2026

Pistons vs Wizards final: the Detroit Pistons beat the Washington Wizards 117-95 on March 19, 2026 at Capital One Arena, Washington, DC.

Score by Quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Pistons35252829117
Wizards1438261795

Top Performers

Pistons

Pistons vs Wizards Box Score

Detroit Pistons
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Ausar Thompson GF2410931223-70-04-4+5
Duncan Robinson F2614520125-104-90-0+7
Daniss Jenkins G339250103-162-71-1+18
Tobias Harris F217750212-60-13-4+8
Jalen Duren C24241102019-150-06-8+15
Bench
Ron Holland F192510011-40-00-0+15
Caris LeVert G2014561025-83-51-3+16
Marcus Sasser G142150001-50-40-0+4
Kevin Huerter GF2314524006-100-22-2+26
Javonte Green GF52001001-20-10-0-12
Paul Reed F2017430217-110-03-4+6
Tolu Smith FC22200001-20-00-0+1
Chaz Lanier G20002000-10-10-0+1
Washington Wizards
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Sharife Cooper G2613720026-81-20-0+3
Bub Carrington G3410640034-111-61-1-25
Will Riley F3915310025-134-81-2-11
Alexandre Sarr F212320221-120-30-0-9
Tre Johnson G2412120015-112-60-0-8
Bench
Jaden Hardy G2413020035-103-70-0-12
Jamir Watkins F269633413-61-22-3-14
Tristan Vukcevic C1721410147-83-34-6-6
Anthony Gill F240530310-30-10-0-28

Pistons vs Wizards Recap

Detroit dominated the first quarter to beat Washington 117-95, building an early lead that proved insurmountable. The Pistons improved to 50-19, while the Wizards fell to 16-53.

Detroit scored 35 points in the opening period to Washington's 14, racing out to a 21-point advantage. The margin stayed in double figures throughout; Detroit led by 8 at halftime and by 10 after three quarters. The Pistons shot 44 of 97 from the field and committed only 10 turnovers, while Washington turned the ball over 19 times.

Jalen Duren led Detroit with 24 points and 11 rebounds. Tristan Vukcevic paced the Wizards with 21 points. Detroit dominated the boards, collecting 56 rebounds to Washington's 35.

The number to know: Detroit made 20 of 26 free throws, a decisive edge given the Wizards went 8 of 12 from the line.

Team Stats

PistonsStatWizards
44-97Field Goals36-82
45.4%FG %43.9%
9-303-Pointers15-38
30.0%3P %39.5%
20-26Free Throws8-12
76.9%FT %66.7%
56Rebounds35
17Off. Rebounds6
32Assists20
11Steals3
8Blocks10
10Turnovers19
14Fouls21
25Biggest Lead0

Four Factors

TeamEffective FG%Turnover %Off. rebound %FT rate (FTM/FGA)
Pistons50.0%8.4%37.0%0.206
Wizards53.0%17.9%13.3%0.098

Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.

Pistons vs Wizards Game Info

Date & time
Thursday, March 19, 20267:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
TV
Local TV onlyLocal: Pistons WMYD TV20 · Wizards Monumental Sports Network
Arena
Capital One ArenaWashington, DC
Season
2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season

Pistons vs Wizards Season Stats 2025-26

Pistons 82 GPWizards 82 GP
117.8#8
Points per game
112.9#25
109.6#3
Opponent points
124.9#29
48.5%#3
Field goal %
46.3%#22
35.6%#17
Three-point %
35.9%#14
76.3%#25
Free throw %
76.6%#23
45.6#7
Rebounds
41.9#25
27.8#10
Assists
25.0#25
10.4#1
Steals
8.0#20
6.4#1
Blocks
5.5#5
14.2#20
Turnovers
15.1#29

Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.

Recent Form & Head-to-Head
2025-26 season seriesPistons 2-1

Pistons last 5

Wizards last 5

Previous meetings

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That covers Pistons vs Wizards: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Pistons visit the Knicks Oct 27; Wizards visit the Hornets Oct 26.

Pistons vs Wizards FAQs

Who won Pistons vs Wizards on Mar 19, 2026?

The Detroit Pistons beat the Washington Wizards 117-95 on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. Jalen Duren led the Pistons with 24 points.

What are the Pistons and Wizards records?

After this game the Pistons were 50-19 and the Wizards were 16-53 this season.

Who was the top scorer in Pistons vs Wizards?

Jalen Duren scored 24 for the Pistons. Tristan Vukcevic scored 21 for the Wizards.

Who leads the Pistons vs Wizards season series?

The Pistons lead the regular-season series 2-1 this season.

Who won the last Pistons vs Wizards game?

The Pistons beat the Wizards 130-117 on Mar 17, 2026 on the road.

Where was Pistons vs Wizards played?

At Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, the home arena of the Washington Wizards.

What was the score by quarter in Pistons vs Wizards?

Pistons-Wizards: Q1 35-14, Q2 25-38, Q3 28-26, Q4 29-17.

What is next for the Pistons and Wizards?

Pistons visit the Knicks on Tuesday, October 27 at 8:00 PM ET; Wizards visit the Hornets on Monday, October 26 at 7:00 PM ET.