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Duren powers the Pistons past the Wizards 117-95 in their first game without Cunningham
Detroit never trailed in the victory, outrebounding Washington 55-33 and leading 66-26 in points in the paint.
Mar. 20, 2026 at 6:42am
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Jalen Duren had 24 points and 11 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons defeated the Washington Wizards 117-95 on Thursday night, in the Pistons' first game since All-Star guard Cade Cunningham was ruled out for at least two weeks with a collapsed left lung. The Pistons outscored the Wizards 35-14 in the first quarter and led by as many as 25 points in the first half before Washington closed the gap multiple times in the second and third quarters.
Why it matters
The Pistons were able to secure a convincing victory without their star player Cade Cunningham, demonstrating the team's depth and ability to win games even when key players are sidelined. The loss extends the Wizards' season-worst losing streak to 14 games, further damaging their playoff hopes in the Eastern Conference.
The details
Jalen Duren recorded his 37th double-double in just 25 minutes of play, two nights after scoring a career-high 36 points against the Wizards. Paul Reed added 17 points for the Pistons, while Duncan Robinson, Caris LeVert and Kevin Huerter each had 14. The Pistons dominated the rebounding battle 55-33 and outscored the Wizards 66-26 in the paint. Tristan Vukcevic led the Wizards with 21 points.
- The game was played on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
The players
Jalen Duren
A forward for the Detroit Pistons who had 24 points and 11 rebounds in the game.
Cade Cunningham
The All-Star guard for the Detroit Pistons who was ruled out for at least two weeks with a collapsed left lung prior to this game.
Tristan Vukcevic
A player for the Washington Wizards who scored 21 points in the loss.
Paul Reed
A player for the Detroit Pistons who scored 17 points in the victory.
Duncan Robinson
A player for the Detroit Pistons who scored 14 points in the game.
What’s next
The Pistons will host the Golden State Warriors on Friday, while the Wizards will host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday.
The takeaway
The Pistons' convincing victory without their star player Cade Cunningham demonstrates the team's depth and ability to win games even when key players are sidelined. However, the loss extends the Wizards' season-worst losing streak to 14 games, further damaging their playoff hopes in the Eastern Conference.
