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Detroit Pistons at Los Angeles Lakers

· National Basketball Association
8-11, 4-6 Away

vs

10-6, 7-2 Home
Regular Season Series

DET leads series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Lakers: 70.8%
Pistons: 29.2%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Bronny James, G Out Nov 26
Anthony Davis, PF Day-To-Day Nov 25
Jarred Vanderbilt, PF Out Nov 20
Christian Wood, F Out Nov 12
Detroit Pistons Detroit Pistons Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Bobi Klintman, F Out Nov 26
Tobias Harris, F Day-To-Day Nov 26
Cade Cunningham, PG Out Nov 26

Pistons Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ WSH W 124-104
vs CHI L 122-112
@ CHA L 123-121 OT
@ ORL L 111-100
vs TOR W 102-100

Lakers Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ SA W 120-115
@ NO W 104-99
vs UTAH W 124-118
vs ORL L 119-118
vs DEN L 127-102

Game Information

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Location: Los Angeles, CA
Capacity:

2024-25 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Cleveland 17 1 .944 - W2
Milwaukee 8 9 .471 8.5 W4
Indiana 8 10 .444 9 W2
Detroit 8 11 .421 9.5 W1
Chicago 7 11 .389 10 L1

2024-25 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Golden State - 5 L2 0.7058824 12
LA Lakers 1.5 6 L2 0.625 10
LA Clippers 2 8 L1 0.57894737 11
Phoenix 2.5 7 L5 0.5625 9
Sacramento 4.5 10 L4 0.44444445 8
Full Standings

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