Washington Wizards @ Detroit Pistons: Feb 5, 2026

Updated
Regular Season
126–117
Final
Thursday, February 5, 2026

Wizards vs Pistons final: the Washington Wizards beat the Detroit Pistons 126-117 on February 5, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena, Detroit.

Score by Quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Wizards34223931126
Pistons21313233117

Top Performers

Wizards vs Pistons Box Score

Washington Wizards
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Bilal Coulibaly G3611541134-121-42-3-1
Kyshawn George F178330013-51-31-2-1
Justin Champagnie F1514710105-103-41-1+16
Alexandre Sarr F1812610115-102-40-1+2
Bub Carrington G2112041014-102-72-2+1
Bench
Anthony Gill F2911323014-61-22-3+7
Jamir Watkins F256321112-51-31-2+8
Sharife Cooper G3418350058-122-50-0-3
Will Riley F2920652009-142-50-3+13
Tristan Vukcevic C1114331235-73-41-1+3
Detroit Pistons
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Cade Cunningham G37308801410-210-310-13-16
Isaiah Stewart FC284200021-30-12-2-3
Duncan Robinson F3021120006-156-153-3-7
Ausar Thompson GF3213934225-80-03-4-5
Jalen Duren C124300022-60-00-0-15
Bench
Paul Reed F137500013-40-01-20
Marcus Sasser G138231013-62-40-0+2
Javonte Green GF188303033-61-41-2-2
Wendell Moore Jr. G54100001-10-02-2+9
Ron Holland F24111021104-90-23-4+3
Caris LeVert G167231103-70-21-1-4
Kevin Huerter GF50111000-20-20-0-7

Wizards vs Pistons Recap

Washington beat Detroit 126-117 with a dominant third quarter that gave the Wizards an 11-point cushion heading into the fourth. The Wizards improved to 14-36 while the Pistons fell to 37-13.

The Wizards led 34-21 after one quarter but Detroit stormed back in the second, outscoring Washington 31-22 to pull within 4 at halftime. The Wizards' 39-32 third quarter stretched their lead to 11 after three quarters. Washington shot 49 of 91 from the field and made 18 of 41 three-pointers.

Will Riley led the Wizards with 20 points while Cade Cunningham scored 30 for Detroit and added 8 assists. Ron Holland grabbed 10 rebounds for the Pistons. The Pistons went 26 of 33 from the free throw line, but their bench and role players could not match the Wizards' balanced scoring.

The number to know: 30 assists for Washington against 22 for Detroit. Ball movement decided the game.

Team Stats

WizardsStatPistons
49-91Field Goals41-88
53.8%FG %46.6%
18-413-Pointers9-33
43.9%3P %27.3%
10-18Free Throws26-33
55.6%FT %78.8%
39Rebounds47
11Off. Rebounds14
30Assists22
9Steals11
6Blocks5
16Turnovers15
26Fouls17
22Biggest Lead0

Four Factors

TeamEffective FG%Turnover %Off. rebound %FT rate (FTM/FGA)
Wizards63.7%13.9%25.0%0.110
Pistons51.7%12.8%33.3%0.295

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

Wizards vs Pistons Game Info

Date & time
Thursday, February 5, 20267:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
TV
Local TV onlyLocal: Wizards Monumental Sports Network · Pistons WMYD TV20
Arena
Little Caesars ArenaDetroit
Season
2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season

Wizards vs Pistons Season Stats 2025-26

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

Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.

Recent Form & Head-to-Head
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That covers Wizards vs Pistons: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Wizards visit the Hornets Oct 26; Pistons visit the 76ers Oct 25.

Wizards vs Pistons FAQs

Who won Wizards vs Pistons on Feb 5, 2026?

The Washington Wizards beat the Detroit Pistons 126-117 on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. Will Riley led the Wizards with 20 points.

What are the Wizards and Pistons records?

After this game the Wizards were 14-36 and the Pistons were 37-13 this season.

Who was the top scorer in Wizards vs Pistons?

Will Riley scored 20 for the Wizards. Cade Cunningham scored 30 for the Pistons.

Who leads the Wizards vs Pistons season series?

The Pistons lead the regular-season series 3-0 this season.

Who won the last Wizards vs Pistons game?

The Pistons beat the Wizards 117-95 on Mar 19, 2026 on the road.

Where was Wizards vs Pistons played?

At Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, the home arena of the Detroit Pistons.

What was the score by quarter in Wizards vs Pistons?

Wizards-Pistons: Q1 34-21, Q2 22-31, Q3 39-32, Q4 31-33.

What is next for the Wizards and Pistons?

Wizards visit the Hornets on Monday, October 26 at 7:00 PM ET; Pistons visit the 76ers on Sunday, October 25 at 7:30 PM ET.