Wizards Take Business To The Court With Pistons Tonight

Just a day after making a deal to help their teams, the Detroit Pistons and the Washington Wizards will face off in a matinee game on Martin Luther King Day. Both teams will be looking to make a statement in this reunion game to show who won the deal. However, there is one important detail in the meaning for the deal by both sides. The Pistons made the deal to bring in a veteran for their locker room and team. The Pistons want to become an even worse team than they are now. Meanwhile, on the other side, the Wizards made the deal to get better now. Today’s game should be an interesting one to say the least.

Wizards Make Trade With Detroit Pistons

How to Watch Washington Wizards vs. Detroit Pistons today:

Game Date: January 15, 2024

Game Time: 3:00 p.m. EST

TV: Monumental Sports Network, NBA League Pass

Stream: Youtube TV

From: Capital One Arena in Washington DC

Honoring his life, his legacy, and his pursuit for racial, social, and economic justice. #MLKDay2024 | #NBAHonorsKing pic.twitter.com/wy34134swa
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) January 15, 2024

Projected Starters

Washington Wizards:

Guards: Jordan Poole, Tyus Jones

Forwards: Kyle Kuzma, Deni Avdija

Center: Daniel Gafford

Detroit Pistons:

Guards: Killian Hayes, Jade. Ivey

Forwards: Isaiah Stewart, Bojan Bogdanovic (GTD)

Center: Jalen Duren

Today's bobblehead giveaway represents an icon in D.C., Virginia Ali of @benschilibowl.

Learn more about the connection between Ali, Ben's Chili Bowl and MLK. https://t.co/4hv1QHmHBP
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) January 15, 2024

Injury Report

Washington Wizards:

Johnny Davis: (Non-COVID Illness) Day-To-Day

Marvin Bagley III: (Recently Traded) OUT

Isaiah Rivers: (Recently Traded) OUT

Detroit Pistons:

Bojan Bogdanovic: (Calf) Day-To-Day

Cade Cunningham: (Knee) OUT

Monte Morris: (Quad) OUT

Danilo Gallinari: (Recently Traded) OUT

Mike Muscala: (Recently Traded) OUT

Thank you, Mike. 💙 pic.twitter.com/C8DrXuhitd
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) January 14, 2024

Thank you, @gallinari8888. 💙 pic.twitter.com/yUXjS5xpY3
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) January 14, 2024

The Bottom Line

This game comes at no better time since the Pistons and Wizards just made a deal to improve their teams for both the short term and the long term. Today is all about the present. The Wizards are the better team today. Not having Cade Cunningham hurts the Pistons tremendously. With that being the case, the Wizards should have a game where they cruise through easily today. Today will be a good day for the Washington Wizards.