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2025/26 National Basketball Association (NBA) season
Regular Season
Washington Wizards v Detroit Pistons
Capital One Arena
Washington, DC, U.S.A
Friday, 20 March 2026
01:00
Washington Wizards will renew their rivalry with the Detroit Pistons in a National Basketball Association (NBA) regular-season game on 20 March.
Head-to-Head
This will be the latest chapter in a long-standing Eastern Conference rivalry, dating back to their maiden meeting in 1961, when the Wizards were established.
The all-time series is close, with the Pistons holding a slight edge, who lead with 162 wins compared to the Wizards' 145 victories (from 307 prior encounters).
Most recent meeting
In their latest encounter, the Wizards edged the Pistons 126-117 on the road on 6 February, in a close contest played at the Little Caesars Arena.
Earlier this season, the Pistons won at home 137-135 in overtime at the same venue on 11 November.
Key Players
For the Wizards, rookie centre Alex Sarr has emerged as their best player, leading the team in scoring, rebounding, and blocks.
On the Pistons' side, Cade Cunningham is averaging approximately 24.9 points and 10.1 assists per game, making him the team's primary star and a top-tier NBA talent.
Quotes
“I think it's easy if you’ve watched us play. If you’ve watched us play consistently over the past year and a half, two years," Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff said about one of his key players, Jalen Duren.
"And a half, almost the steps that he’s taken from even the beginning of last year to this year, becoming an All-Star and becoming basically a dominant force on both ends of the floor. You’ve got to recognise a guy who works that hard and give him credit for the work that he’s put in over the summer to continue to get better
"And understand what he wanted to make this year out to be, and I’ll say it again, his numbers aren’t hollow, his numbers impact winning,” Bickerstaff continues.
NBA fixtures | 20-22 March
Friday, March 20
01:00 – Orlando Magic v Charlotte Hornets
01:00 – Detroit Pistons v Washington Wizards
02:00 – Chicago Bulls v Cleveland Cavaliers
02:00 – Miami Heat v Los Angeles Lakers
02:00 – New Orleans Pelicans v Los Angeles Clippers
02:00 – San Antonio Spurs v Phoenix Suns
03:00 – Utah Jazz v Milwaukee Bucks
04:00 – Sacramento Kings v Philadelphia 76ers
Saturday, March 21
01:30 – Brooklyn Nets v New York Knicks
01:30 – Detroit Pistons v Golden State Warriors
02:00 – Houston Rockets v Atlanta Hawks
02:00 – Memphis Grizzlies v Boston Celtics
02:00 – Minnesota Timberwolves v Portland Trail Blazers
03:00 – Denver Nuggets v Toronto Raptors
23:00 – Oklahoma City Thunder v Washington Wizards
Sunday, March 22
01:00 – Charlotte Hornets v Memphis Grizzlies
01:00 – New Orleans Pelicans v Cleveland Cavaliers
01:00 – Orlando Magic v Los Angeles Lakers
02:00 – Atlanta Hawks v Golden State Warriors
02:00 – Houston Rockets v Miami Heat
02:00 – San Antonio Spurs v Indiana Pacers
02:30 – Dallas Mavericks v Los Angeles Clippers
03:30 – Utah Jazz v Philadelphia 76ers
04:00 – Phoenix Suns v Milwaukee Bucks
23:00 – Portland Trail Blazers v Denver Nuggets
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