After taking the NBA by storm last season, the Detroit Pistons find themselves atop the Eastern Conference through the early stages of the 2025-26 season. As they look to keep their positive momentum rolling, they might have to prepare to be without a crucial piece of the lineup.

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.

As a result of a clutch 3-point shot by Daniss Jenkins, the Pistons extended their winning streak to seven with an OT victory.

Daniss Jenkins emerges as an unsung hero for the Pistons in their gutsy OT win over the Wizards on Monday night.

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

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 scored a career-high 46 points as part of a triple-double as the host Detroit Pistons rallied from a double-digit deficit in the final five minutes of regulation to pull out a 137-135 overtime win over the Washington Wizards on Monday night.