Sarr held his own against Detroit’s rugged center, Jalen Duren, a 6-foot-10, 268-pound behemoth who gobbles up rebounds as enthusiastically as Homer Simpson devours doughnuts. Sarr said he weighs 240 pounds “on a good day,” but Sarr nonetheless finished with 15 points, 15 rebounds and two blocks.

Guard Dannis Jenkins, who shined in summer league but had played scant minutes entering Monday’s home game against the Wizards, saved the night.

As interesting as a number of the prospects that the Washington Wizards brass has brought into the team as a part of their extensive rebuild, the tank rolls on.

With their seventh consecutive win Monday — a 137-135 triumph over the struggling Washington Wizards — the 9-2 Detroit Pistons now own the best record in the Eastern Conference.

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Both the Washington Wizards and Detroit Pistons may be without multiple key players in Monday night's matchup.

Going into their Monday night matchup against the Washington Wizards, the Detroit Pistons ruled out yet another key player. Ausar Thompson reportedly sprained his ankle in Sunday night’s Detroit victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. As a result, the Pistons ruled out the defensive star for the second night of a back-to-back set.

Cade Cunningham woke up in 2nd half with 24 of his 26 points Sunday night against the Philadelphia 76ers, pushing Detroit Pistons to 8-2 record.