Washington Wizards Vs Detroit Pistons Preview and Predictions

Some had predicted that the Detroit Pistons and Washington Wizards would be contending for playoff berths this season. Instead, both teams are near the bottom of the Eastern Conference.

The struggling clubs will try to earn a rare win this month at the expense of each other Friday night at the Palace of Auburn Hills.

Detroit (22-42) had made the playoffs in eight straight seasons heading into 2009-10, but injuries in part dealt an early blow to the Pistons’ hopes. No player has appeared in all 64 games, and Richard Hamilton(notes) (37 games played), Tayshaun Prince(notes) (32) and Ben Gordon(notes) (45) have been absent for extended periods.

The Wizards (21-41) will look to avoid their third six-game losing streak this season after falling 105-99 at home to Atlanta on Thursday. That began a grueling stretch of three games in three days and five in six.

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Andray Blatche(notes), one of the team’s few bright spots of late, had 30 points and 10 rebounds against the Hawks. JaVale McGee(notes) added a career-high 20 points.

Blatche is averaging 24.5 points and 10.3 rebounds over 13 consecutive starts, and is beginning to see changes in how opponents defend him.

“I’m not used to getting double-teamed,” Blatche said. “I’ll just have to keep on learning from it, keep on trying to make better passes.”

The Wizards will also attempt to break a five-game losing streak to the Pistons and earn their first win at the Palace since Jan. 26, 2007