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LAL
Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers 11-2
vs
DET
Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons 8-3

Los Angeles Lakers vs Detroit Pistons

In 2026-27, the Los Angeles Lakers are 11-2 and the Detroit Pistons are 8-3. They meet on Friday, January 8 at 10:00 PM ET, hosted by the Lakers. They've already met once this season: Pistons 116-121 Lakers.

Next meeting

Pistons @ Lakers ·

Lakers probable starters

Pistons probable starters

Record

11-2 Season 8-3
8-2 Last 10 7-3

Head-to-head 2026-27

Depth chart starters

Luka Dončić Luka Dončić Questionable · Returns: 2026-11-15
Point Guard
Austin Reaves Austin Reaves Questionable · Returns: 2026-11-15
Shooting Guard
Small Forward
Power Forward
Center
Jalen Duren Jalen Duren Out · Returns: 2026-11-24

Team leaders (2026-27)

Luka Dončić 38.6 Points per game Cade Cunningham 25.0
Walker Kessler 10.8 Rebounds per game Ausar Thompson 8.7
Luka Dončić 7.6 Assists per game Cade Cunningham 7.9

Lakers

Most-used lineup (2026-27)

L. Dončić · M. Thybulle · A. Reaves · W. Kessler · J. LaRavia

65 min · net rating +30.7

Out and questionable

Pistons

Most-used lineup (2026-27)

J. Collins · D. Robinson · P. Reed · C. Cunningham · A. Thompson

73 min · net rating -17.2

Out and questionable