Wizards vs. Pistons: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
The Washington Wizards (30-42) play against the Detroit Pistons (53-53) at Little Caesars Arena
Game Time: 7:00 PM EDT on Friday March 25, 2022
Washington Wizards 0, Detroit Pistons 0 (7:00 pm ET)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Hamidou Diallo will miss the remainder of the season because of a left index finger avulsion fracture. – 6:51 PM
Detroit Pistons PR @Pistons_PR
#Pistons guard Hamidou Diallo will miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season with a left index finger avulsion fracture.
The injury occurred at the 11:50 mark of the fourth quarter vs. the Chicago Bulls on March 9. – 6:50 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Hamidou Diallo (finger) will miss the rest of the season. – 6:49 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Hamidou Diallo will miss the rest of the season with a left index finger avulsion fracture, Pistons announce – 6:48 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons starters: Joseph, Cunningham, Bey, Grant and Stewart vs. #Wizards. – 6:48 PM
Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Let’s go 😎
@Kia | #Pistons pic.twitter.com/1AkVn6dJai – 6:45 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Ready to run!
#DCAboveAll | @CaesarsSports pic.twitter.com/tklnTwjGH5 – 6:45 PM
Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
From Delaware to Detroit pic.twitter.com/huLUi59iVD – 6:38 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Ready to rock in the Motor City 🤘
#DCAboveAll | @CaesarsSports pic.twitter.com/jsW7d9tHLE – 6:37 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
STARTERS 👇 #DCAboveAll pic.twitter.com/Z91o22lriL – 6:30 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
#Pacers injury report: Goga Bitadze (right foot), Jalen Smith (illness) and Duane Washington Jr. (right hip) are questionable to play against the #Raptors.
Chris Duarte (left big toe), Isaiah Jackson (headache), T.J. McConnell, Ricky Rubio, Myles Turner and T.J. Warren are OUT. – 6:02 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Friday night hoops in 1️⃣ hour!
📍 Detroit
🎙 @Team980
📺 @NBCSWashington+
#DCAboveAll | @CapitalOne – 6:00 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Just like their days in Spain 😁
#DCAboveAll | @MichelobULTRA pic.twitter.com/IO9uzondgM – 5:53 PM
Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Tonight’s @HenryFordHealth injury/status report against the visiting Washington Wizards: pic.twitter.com/cE2VHmSPPa – 5:47 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Wes Unseld Jr. says the Wizards will have a change to their starting lineup tonight, but he will keep that under wraps until lineups are announced 30 min. before the game. – 5:43 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Daniel Gafford (neck strain) has been ruled out of tonight’s game in Detroit, the Wizards announced. He was listed as doubtful to play. – 5:37 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Daniel Gafford will miss tonight’s game due to a neck strain, the Wizards say. Both him and Kyle Kuzma (right knee tendinitis) are out. – 5:35 PM
Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Doors are open and the 1989 @NBA Championship Trophy is out at @DiscountTire Power Hour! Stop by and grab a photo 📸 pic.twitter.com/aewCBY6oJ6 – 5:30 PM
Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
🤩 Friday night fits! 🤩
@Frank Jackson
@Cade Cunningham
@Jerami Grant
@SaddiqBey
@Killian Hayes
@Marvin Bagley
#ULTRADrip | @MichelobULTRA – 5:23 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Casey on Frank Jackson: “His game had really grown until he hit a rash of injuries.” – 5:22 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey on Frank Jackson’s versatility: “That’s what got him on the floor last year, his defense.” – 5:22 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey on Frank Jackson’s value as a shooter with the second unit: “It’s very important. You can’t get too many shooters to help you get in the game or stay in the game.” – 5:21 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Dwane Casey on Frank Jackson and how he’ll be handled the rest of the year: “No one has mentioned minutes restrictions at all. … We’l be smart with it.” – 5:21 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Dwane Casey on Frank Jackson returning tonight: “No one has minute restrictions at all. He’s here. He went through practice yesterday and shootaround today. We’ll be smart with it and not have him out long stretches just to be prudent. But he should be 100%.” – 5:20 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey said Frank Jackson is good to go and there shouldn’t be restrictions on him. – 5:20 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Crashing the boards 💪
Our 30.7 offensive rebounding percentage in three games against the Pistons this season is our fourth-highest against any opponent.
#DCAboveAll | @DXCTechnology pic.twitter.com/rrDWJSTEvj – 4:15 PM
Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Snapback @Kelly Olynyk putting on a Klynyk. pic.twitter.com/FpaMKtdG2j – 4:00 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
Chet Holmgren in Houston.
Jabari Smith Jr. in Detroit.
Jaden Ivey in Orlando.
Paolo Banchero in OKC.
@Kevin O’Connor projects what the first round of the 2022 NBA draft could look like. #TheVoidNBA
📺: https://t.co/bl6GYRnve9 pic.twitter.com/kRa5fwUglh – 3:41 PM
Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Let it be known!
Get your own piece of history and grab a FREE @Isiah Thomas bobblehead presented by @BallysportsDET at the doors for tonight’s game. Doors open at 5:30 pm.
🍾 FIRST 5,000 FANS 🍾 pic.twitter.com/ZuvxYHqIG6 – 3:14 PM
Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
🐐🏀🌎 Join us in wishing @BigSean a very Happy Birthday!! 🏀🌎🐐 pic.twitter.com/KePR41JKda – 3:05 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
8️⃣ vs. 9️⃣
Keep your eyes on this matchup of versatile forwards tonight!
#DCAboveAll | @CapitalOne pic.twitter.com/xMS0Zu8r2z – 3:00 PM
Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Check out Detroit #Pistons Life Coach @drcoreyyeager, Assistant Coach @jdsportsacademy, and @isaiah__02 as they share their stories and perspectives on mental health and sports.
Click to see the full video ⤵️
🎥: https://t.co/jkUoEcSGYN
@nbacares | #sayiloveyou | @DrBrandtFNDN pic.twitter.com/QFqwPaAKKj – 2:57 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
“I’m in the trenches with the guys. I want them to know they’re not the only ones making sacrifices.”
Amber Nichols speaks with @Chris Miller about the culture she’s creating as GM of the @CapitalCityGoGo ⬇
🎙LISTEN: https://t.co/D7xS5Yqpj0 | @AlibabaGroup pic.twitter.com/eiJfSdbrdR – 2:00 PM
