Wizards open three-game homestand against Pistons

This is the second meeting of the season between the clubs. On November 17th, Richard Hamilton poured in 27 points on 11-of-27 shooting from the floor as Detroit used a big third quarter and held on for a 100-91 win over the Wizards at The Palace of Auburn Hills.

Detroit has won eight of 12 and nine of its last 14 at Washington.

Washington attempts to halt a three-game losing streak. On Friday, Hakim Warrick posted 18 points and seven rebounds as the Memphis Grizzlies topped the Wizards, 95-80, at FedExForum.

Caron Butler posted 22 points and 13 rebounds in the loss to Memphis for the Wizards, who are 0-7 on the road this season. DeShawn Stevenson scored 14 points, while Antawn Jamison collected 13 points and nine boards and Etan Thomas contributed 10 points and 11 rebounds.

The Wizards are 4-1 at home this season. They will host Atlanta on Tuesday and Charlotte on December 1st.

The Pistons have won five in a row and begin a two-game road trip this evening. On Friday, Richard Hamilton scored 26 points and Tayshaun Prince added 21 to help Detroit pull away from the Charlotte Bobcats, 104-95.

Rasheed Wallace scored 19 and pulled down nine rebounds in the win over the Bobcats for Detroit, while Chauncey Billups finished one point shy of a double-double, with nine points and 10 assists.

Detroit is 3-3 on the road this season. The Pistons are scheduled to visit Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat on November 30th at AmericanAirlnes Arena in a rematch of the conference finals.