Overview
- Tipoff is 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT at Crypto.com Arena, with national TV on NBC and streaming on Peacock, plus Spectrum SportsNet, FanDuel Sports Network Detroit - BSD, NBA League Pass and Fubo.
- Detroit enters at 24-8 atop the East, Los Angeles is 20-10 in the West, and this is their first matchup of the 2025-26 season.
- The Pistons are coming off a 112-99 loss to the Clippers highlighted by Kawhi Leonard’s 55, while the Lakers beat the Kings 125-101 behind Luka Dončić’s 34.
- The Lakers list Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves and Gabe Vincent as out, while the Pistons list Caris LeVert as doubtful.
- Key focus areas include Cade Cunningham’s playmaking and Jalen Duren’s interior presence against a Lakers team led by Luka Dončić and LeBron James on the perimeter.