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Mar 17, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) dunks during the first half against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images <\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\nThe Detroit Pistons will look to defeat the Wizards for the second time in three nights on Thursday when the teams reconvene in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n The Pistons handed the woeful Wizards their 13th straight loss with a 130-117 decision Tuesday night.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Jalen Duren erupted for a career-high 36 points on 13-for-17 shooting from the floor for Detroit (49-19). He also had 12 rebounds for his 35th double-double of the season.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n “He was dominant,” Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff said of Duren. “They (the Wizards) were playing small, and we had the advantage in the paint. I thought he did a great job of taking advantage of it.”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Fellow All-Star Cade Cunningham exited Tuesday’s game in the first quarter due to back spasms. He came up worse for wear after going for a loose ball against Washington’s Tre Johnson.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Cunningham’s availability to face the Wizards (16-52) in the rematch is in question for Detroit, which opens a four-game homestand Friday against the Golden State Warriors.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Duren said he’s “fully” committed to whatever is needed in the potential absence of Cunningham, who boasts team-best averages in points (24.5) and assists (9.9)<\/p>\n<\/section>\n “I’m willing to do whatever my team needs me to do,” Duren said, per FanDuel Sports Network Detroit. “But I think as a group, we’ve just got to come together. I don’t think it comes down to just one person, but if my name is called upon, like I said, I’m going to try to do whatever I can for my team.”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n <\/p>\n Prior to Tuesday’s game, the Pistons announced center Isaiah Stewart will be sidelined for at least a week with a Grade 1 left calf strain.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Stewart, who averages 10.0 points and 5.1 rebounds, sustained the injury last Friday in a win against the Memphis Grizzlies and did not play Sunday in a loss to the Toronto Raptors.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Daniss Jenkins stepped up in place of Cunningham on Tuesday, recording 15 points and seven assists off the bench.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Tobias Harris collected 12 points and six rebounds and Ron Holland II, Caris LeVert, and Paul Reed came off the bench to contribute double-digit scoring. Reed likely will see more playing time while spelling Duren, with the backup spot traditionally held by Stewart.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Bub Carrington scored 21 of his season-high 30 points in the fourth quarter for the Wizards. He made 12 of 16 shots from the floor and equaled his season high with six 3-pointers.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n “(Carrington) continued to take the shots that were there for him. He had some good looks there in transition,” Washington head coach Brian Keefe said. “… Just being aggressive. He’s a good shooter off the catch, off the bounce. He’s a pretty elite guy for that. Just continue to be aggressive, and he was aggressive (on Tuesday).”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Rookie Will Riley scored 21 points, marking the seventh time in the last 12 games that he has topped 15 points.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n