Detroit takes on Washington on 7-game skid

Detroit Pistons (3-36, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (7-31, 14th in the Eastern Conference)

Washington; Monday, 3 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Detroit is looking to stop its seven-game slide with a victory against Washington.

The Wizards are 5-25 in conference matchups. Washington ranks ninth in the NBA with 27.6 assists per game led by Tyus Jones averaging 5.6.

The Pistons are 3-20 in conference play. Detroit ranks ninth in the league scoring 52.4 points per game in the paint led by Jalen Duren averaging 12.3.

The Wizards' 12.3 made 3-pointers per game this season are just 0.6 more made shots on average than the 11.7 per game the Pistons give up. The Pistons average 10.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.6 fewer made shots on average than the 13.2 per game the Wizards give up.

The teams meet for the second time this season. The Wizards won 126-107 in the last matchup on Nov. 28.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kyle Kuzma is averaging 22.4 points, 6.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists for the Wizards. Jordan Poole is averaging 15.4 points over the last 10 games for Washington.

Ausar Thompson is scoring 8.1 points per game and averaging 6.7 rebounds for the Pistons. Alec Burks is averaging 3.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Detroit.

LAST 10 GAMES: Wizards: 2-8, averaging 111.2 points, 41.6 rebounds, 27.7 assists, 8.1 steals and 6.3 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 121.5 points per game.

Pistons: 1-9, averaging 117.5 points, 44.1 rebounds, 28.1 assists, 6.1 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 47.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 128.0 points.

INJURIES: Wizards: Johnny Davis: day to day (illness).

Pistons: Bojan Bogdanovic: day to day (calf), Cade Cunningham: out (knee), Monte Morris: out (quad).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.