Detroit Pistons chase fifth straight win over Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers meet Detroit Pistons at crypto.com Arena, Saturday 2:00pm (NBA). Detroit Pistons have won the last four against Los Angeles Lakers.
The big picture
Los Angeles Lakers come in 1st on the ladder; Detroit Pistons are 8th. Los Angeles Lakers have the higher position to protect.
Los Angeles Lakers are 8–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 122 points for and 114.3 against.
Detroit Pistons are 6–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 111.1 points for and 101.8 against.
Form
Los Angeles Lakers have won four of their last five and most recently beat Portland Trail Blazers 124–118.
Detroit Pistons have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Philadelphia 76ers 106–112.
Los Angeles Lakers arrive on a 4-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 53 times on our records since 2002: Los Angeles Lakers 29, Detroit Pistons 24.
Last time out (2025-26), Detroit Pistons won 113–110 at Little Caesars Arena.
Detroit Pistons have won the last four against Los Angeles Lakers.
Biggest margin between these two: Los Angeles Lakers by 29 points in 2012-13 (108–79).
Players to watch
For Los Angeles Lakers, watch Luka Doncic (40.1 points a game, 70 rebounds in 2026-27) and Austin Reaves (23.5 points a game, 32 rebounds in 2026-27).
For Detroit Pistons, watch Cade Cunningham (24 points a game, 45 rebounds in 2026-27) and Duncan Robinson (19 points a game, 15 rebounds in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Jalen Duren is 9 points short of 4,000 for their career.
At crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Lakers have won 17 of their last 22 at crypto.com Arena.
The deeper numbers
Los Angeles Lakers are NBA's best third-quarter side in 2026-27: +7.1 points a game in third quarters.
Detroit Pistons rank second in NBA for third quarters in 2026-27 (+4.3 points a game).
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Los Angeles Lakers go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
