Detroit Pistons vs Washington Wizards: where to watch live and start time (NBA, Nov 9) By Luís Henrique Costa
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The Detroit Pistons host the Washington Wizards on Monday at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, in a regular-season game of the NBA’s 2026-27 season. The game starts at 7 p.m. Eastern Time and can be watched in the United States on WMYD-TV, NBCSN, Peacock and DAZN.
The Wizards arrive after three straight defeats, according to previews published on the day of the game. The sources disagree on the records: one preview gives Detroit 6-3 and Washington 4-6, while another gives 6-2 and 4-5. One preview places the Pistons third in the East, while another source says they lead the Central Division. The Wizards are listed ninth in the East. Detroit’s last regular-season meeting with Washington was on March 17, 2026, when the Pistons won 130-117 in Washington. Jalen Duren scored 36 points in that game. Before this game, the Pistons had lost their two previous home games.
Where to watch Detroit Pistons vs Washington Wizards live
The game will be broadcast in the United States on the following channels and platforms:
- WMYD-TV (TV20, The Spot), Detroit: over-the-air TV
- NBCSN: cable TV
- Peacock: streaming
- DAZN, Detroit market: streaming
Start time and venue for Detroit Pistons vs Washington Wizards
- Date: Monday, November 9, 2026
- Tip-off: 7 p.m. Eastern Time (19:00 local time in Detroit)
- Venue: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Competition: NBA, 2026-27 regular season
- Home team: Detroit Pistons
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How the Detroit Pistons arrive
One preview names J.B. Bickerstaff as the Pistons’ head coach. The sources consulted did not include an official team statement confirming it. Cade Cunningham is the team’s main player and leading scorer, with 22.9 points and 7.7 assists per game before this game, according to one source. Detroit is playing its second game in two days, after facing the Los Angeles Lakers, and the sources did not publish a probable starting lineup.
- Out: Jalen Duren (hamstring)
- Day to day: Isaiah Joe
How the Washington Wizards arrive
The sources consulted did not identify the Wizards’ head coach. Washington did not play the day before this game. The sources did not publish a probable starting lineup, so the team’s line-up for the game is not known.
- Out: Tristan Vukcevic (hip), Jamir Watkins (out for the season, ACL), Justin Champagnie (foot), Reece Beekman (shoulder)
- Day to day: Anthony Davis (ankle)
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Referees for Detroit Pistons vs Washington Wizards
The NBA had not released the referee, assistant or video review assignments for this game in the sources consulted.
Next meeting between Detroit Pistons and Washington Wizards
A schedule lists another game between the two teams on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 7 p.m. Eastern Time, with the Pistons visiting Washington.
