No Jalen Duren for the Pistons, which takes the 24% usage he carried last season out of their offense. Wizards at Pistons, Monday, November 9: tip is 7:00 PM ET in Detroit.
Current form
Wizards: 4-6 against 4.2 expected wins, 0.2 below what prices expected, 24th-toughest schedule (Expected, season to Nov 8, read 3:05 PM)
Pistons: 6-2 against 4.4 expected wins, 1.6 above what prices expected, 9th-toughest schedule (Expected, season to Nov 8, read 3:05 PM, before Sunday's game with the Lakers)
Price: thin trading so far (Wizards 19¢, Pistons 82¢, as of Sun 3:16 PM ET)
Kalshi: Pistons 83¢, Wizards 17¢
2027 title price: Wizards 1¢, Pistons 4¢ (Polymarket US)
Live price and every move: NBA WIRE
What the price says
Trading is thin so far: Wizards 19¢, Pistons 82¢. Expect the price to firm up closer to tip. Polymarket has the Pistons 1¢ cheaper; Kalshi is 83¢. Compare the two prices for Wizards vs Pistons on NBA MARKET. The team favored at tip is 100-39 in our logged games, so upsets have come about 28% of the time.
Last time out
How both teams came out of their recent games, and what the market expected. The usage shares behind both rotations are on NBA USAGE.
The Wizards are 0-3 this week: a 120-105 home loss to the Hawks on Wednesday as 44¢ underdogs, a 139-132 loss at the Hawks on Friday as 26¢ underdogs and a 114-75 loss at the Thunder on Saturday as 18¢ underdogs. One of the three went over the total. On the market they rate 39, 24th of 30, and they are 4-6 against 4.2 expected wins. Their next three opponents rate 52 on average, about an average run.
The Pistons are 1-1 this week: a 124-91 win at the Hornets on Monday as 68¢ favorites and a 112-106 home loss to the 76ers on Wednesday as 55¢ favorites. One of the two went over the total. On the market they rate 57, 10th of 30, and they are 6-2 against 4.4 expected wins. Their next three opponents rate 46 on average, an easier run than most.
How the main players did against their Polymarket props: For the cheaper side of every game on the slate, NBA MARKET does the comparison.
Anthony Davis (Wizards): under 9.5 rebounds in all 3
Injury report: Wizards vs Pistons
As of Nov 8. These can change right up to tip.
Jalen Duren (Pistons): Out, hamstring
Isaiah Joe (Pistons): Out, hip
The rotations, by last season’s numbers
Numbers from last season, following each player to his current team. Usage is how often a possession ends with him: a shot, free throws or a turnover.
Wizards
Anthony Davis: 31.3 min, 27.5% usage, 20.4 pts, 11.1 reb, 2.8 ast (new, was DAL)
Julian Reese: 30.9 min, 17.7% usage, 11.8 pts, 10.5 reb, 1.8 ast
Kyshawn George: 29.0 min, 22.8% usage, 14.8 pts, 5.1 reb, 4.5 ast
Alexandre Sarr: 27.2 min, 25.7% usage, 16.3 pts, 7.4 reb, 2.7 ast
Leaky Black: 28.9 min, 11.6% usage, 7.1 pts, 5.0 reb, 1.5 ast
Pistons
Cade Cunningham: 33.9 min, 30.5% usage, 23.9 pts, 5.5 reb, 9.9 ast
Duncan Robinson: 27.4 min, 15.8% usage, 12.2 pts, 2.7 reb, 2.1 ast
John Collins: 27.1 min, 19.5% usage, 13.6 pts, 5.3 reb, 1.0 ast (new, was LAC)
Ausar Thompson: 26.0 min, 16.9% usage, 9.9 pts, 5.7 reb, 3.1 ast
Taurean Prince: 23.5 min, 16.2% usage, 9.2 pts, 3.1 reb, 1.8 ast (new, was MIL)
Out: Isaiah Joe, Jalen Duren.
Top rookies: AJ Dybantsa, pick 1 (Wizards).
Wizards vs Pistons FAQ
Is Anthony Davis playing on Monday?
Anthony Davis was not on the injury report as of Sun 3:16 PM ET. The game-day report, due 5 p.m. local the night before and updated through the day, is the final word.
Is Cade Cunningham playing on Monday?
Cade Cunningham was not on the injury report as of Sun 3:16 PM ET. The official report decides it; the Pistons update it through the day.
Who is favored in Wizards vs Pistons?
Neither clearly yet: trading is thin. The price updates live on NBA WIRE.
When and where is Wizards vs Pistons?
Monday, November 9, at 7:00 PM ET, in Detroit.
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