NBA

Detroit Pistons at Los Angeles Lakers

· National Basketball Association
21-5, 9-3 Away

vs

18-7, 7-4 Home
Regular Season Series

Series starts 12/30

Matchup Prediction

Lakers: 53.9%
Pistons: 46.1%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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W4 Streak W1
113.0 Points Against 116.6
7-3 Last Ten Games 7-3
119.3 Points Per Game 118.2
48 Field Goal % 50
36 Three Point % 35
46.2 Rebounds Per Game 41.6
26.2 Assists Per Game 25.0
5.9 Blocks Per Game 4.2
9.7 Steals Per Game 8.2
0.9 Team Turnovers Per Game 0.8
15.8 Total Turnovers Per Game 15.7
Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Maxi Kleber, F Out Dec 13
Austin Reaves, G Out Dec 12
Detroit Pistons Detroit Pistons Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Isaac Jones, C Day-To-Day Dec 14

Pistons Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ MIL L 113-109
vs POR W 122-116
vs MIL W 124-112
vs ATL W 142-115
@ BOS W 112-105

Lakers Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ TOR W 123-120
@ BOS L 126-105
@ PHI W 112-108
vs SA L 132-119
@ PHX W 116-114

Game Information

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2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Detroit 21 5 .808 - W4
Cleveland 15 12 .556 6.5 L1
Milwaukee 11 16 .407 10.5 L1
Chicago 10 15 .400 10.5 L1
Indiana 6 20 .231 15 L2

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 18 7 .720 - W1
Phoenix 14 12 .538 4.5 L2
Golden State 13 14 .481 6 L2
Sacramento 6 20 .231 12.5 L3
LA Clippers 6 20 .231 12.5 L4
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