Pistons vs. Lakers GameThread: Game Time, TV, Odds and more

On By Littum

The Los Angeles Lakers looking to make a statement, the Detroit Pistons hope to destroy Los Angeles’ expanded home court. The Lakers, currently on a three-game winning streak, will play 10 of their next 13 games in the friendly confines of the Crypto. Expanding a bit, in a 19-game stretch that started Dec. 19, the Lakers have only played outside the state of California twice.

Already 2-0 in that stretch thanks to back-to-back wins in Sacramento against the surging Kings, Los Angeles only has one significant trip — a trip to Texas to face the Rockets and Mavericks. Otherwise, every game is at home, the completed trip to Sacramento, or visiting the Warriors or Clippers. it’s the kind of rest a veteran-led team the Lakers are desperate for.

The Pistons will try to disrupt that narrative and play spoiler. Detroit is coming off one of its better wins of the season against the Suns, where star guard Cade Cunningham was named player of the week, and they will look to carry their momentum.

Vital games

When: 10:30 p.m. ET
Where: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
Clock: Fan Duel Sports Network Detroit
Odds: Stamps +6

Expected lineups

Detroit Pistons (12-17)

Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, Tim Hardaway Jr., Jalen Duren

Los Angeles Lakers (16-12)

Austin Reaves, Max Christie, Rui Hachimura, LeBron James, Anthony Davis