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Anthony Davis tonight:

44 PTS
13 REB
16-21 FG
10-11 FT

It’s his highest scoring game since December 2022.

Tre Johnson has now missed his last 13 threes.

The Wizards have 17 turnovers, are shooting 26% 3PT and have just 1 bench point through three quarters. That's not the best recipe for success.

This one isn't over yet. But it would take an impressive comeback for Washington to avoid its fourth straight loss.

AJ POSTER 🤯

HALF | DET 68, WAS 58

Anthony Davis has been unstoppable. He's got 30 PTS and 8 REB on 10-11 FG.

Yet the Wizards trail because they've been incredibly careless with the basketball — 13 turnovers have led to 14 Pistons points. Have to value the basketball to win games.

Anthony Davis in the first half:

30 PTS
8 REB
10-11 FG
2-2 3PT

Halfway through the second quarter:

Anthony Davis: 19 PTS on 7-7 FG
The rest of the team: 23 PTS on 9-22 FG

AJ Dybantsa just a hit a fake euro-step to blow past John Collins for a layup.

That was flithy.

Anthony Davis is once again carrying the Wizards' offense. He scored 11 PTS on 5-5 FG in the first quarter.

Trae Young has responded after a rough showing against OKC. He's got 12 PTS on 4-6 FG.

Washington leads 32-31.

AJ Dybantsa and Ron Holland got physical while fighting for a loose ball.

Looked like AJ hit Holland in the face (whether inadvertently or not) after the play. Refs reviewing it now.

The Wizards have six turnovers in the first five minutes and trail 16-9 as a result.

Not exactly the greatest response after their 39-point loss on Saturday.

Anthony Davis (ankle) is AVAILABLE for tonight’s game vs. Detroit, per the Wizards’ injury report.

Davis had missed the previous two games with an ankle sprain.

Bilal Coulibaly (hand) is OUT.

Anthony Davis (ankle) and Bilal Coulibaly (hand) are game-time decisions for tonight's game vs. Detroit, per Brian Keefe.

More in tonight's gamethread:
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Anthony Davis warms up before Wizards-Pistons.

Davis is questionable for tonight’s game after missing the previous two with an ankle sprain.

The Wizards (4-6) look to snap a three-game losing streak tonight against the Detroit Pistons (6-3).

I’ll have coverage throughout at wizardscentral.com

Bilal Coulibaly (left hand soreness) is now questionable for tonight’s game vs. Detroit, per the Wizards’ injury report.

Alex Sarr's 3-point rate has jumped from 22% to 38.6%. He's shooting just 20% 3PT. Meanwhile, Anthony Davis is thriving at PF.

It’s a consequence of a double-big pairing that's worked for the team’s 33-year-old forward and not its 21-year-old center.
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A look at the Wizards’ offensive rating with just one big man on the floor compared to the double-big lineups through 10 games.

Full breakdown: wizardscentral.com/p/the-wizards-…

Anthony Davis (ankle) is QUESTIONABLE for Monday’s game vs. Detroit, per the Wizards’ injury report.

Deandre Ayton (calf) is not listed on the injury report.

The Wizards’ double-big lineup has created stagnant offense and spacing issues. Yet they continue to use it.

Washington’s offensive rating with one big on the floor is 114.7. That falls to 104.0 with two bigs.

Why the double-big experiment hasn’t worked:
wizardscentral.com/p/the-wizards-…