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Los Angeles Lakers at Detroit Pistons, Nov 8, 2026

NBA · 2026-27Nov 8, 2026 · FinalRegular season

Los Angeles Lakers

121AT

Detroit Pistons

116
Pistons vs Lakers: every meeting
STORY

Final

From the verified box score; records count this game

The Lakers defeated the Pistons 121-116 on the road. Austin Reaves scored 43 points with 5 rebounds and 4 assists, against an average of 23.5 points in 10 games this season before this game, and Collin Sexton scored 17 points with 2 rebounds and 2 assists. Walker Kessler had a double-double, with 12 points and 16 rebounds, and the Lakers shot 50.0 percent from the field and made 11 of 28 threes. The Lakers scored 11 unanswered points in the first quarter, after which the Lakers led 29-9, and the Lakers' largest lead was 26 points, first reached with 11:21 left in the second quarter. The Lakers stood at 9-2 this season after this game. On the other side, Daniss Jenkins scored 31 points with 5 rebounds and 4 assists, and Kevin Huerter scored 24 points with 5 rebounds and 5 assists. The Pistons scored 11 unanswered points in the third quarter, after which the Lakers led 84-81, and the Pistons stood at 6-3 this season after this game. In the last 5:00 of the fourth quarter, with the margin at 5 points or fewer, the Lakers scored 24 points and the Pistons scored 22.

Written from the facts below by a fixed template.

Facts as of Nov 9, 2026, 12:04 AM EST

  • The Lakers defeated the Pistons 121-116 on the road.
  • Austin Reaves scored 43 points with 5 rebounds and 4 assists, against an average of 23.5 points in 10 games this season before this game.
  • Collin Sexton scored 17 points with 2 rebounds and 2 assists.
  • Walker Kessler had a double-double, with 12 points and 16 rebounds.
  • The Lakers shot 50.0 percent from the field and made 11 of 28 threes.
  • Austin Reaves scored 13 points in the third quarter.
  • The Lakers scored 11 unanswered points in the first quarter, after which the Lakers led 29-9.
  • The Lakers' largest lead was 26 points, first reached with 11:21 left in the second quarter.
  • The Lakers stood at 9-2 this season after this game.
  • The Lakers had won 5 straight games after this game.
  • Daniss Jenkins scored 31 points with 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
  • Kevin Huerter scored 24 points with 5 rebounds and 5 assists.
  • The Pistons shot 44.7 percent from the field and made 19 of 48 threes.
  • Daniss Jenkins scored 20 points in the second quarter.
  • Duncan Robinson picked up a fifth foul with 0:18 left in the third quarter.
  • Cade Cunningham picked up a fifth foul with 4:58 left in the fourth quarter.
  • The Pistons scored 11 unanswered points in the third quarter, after which the Lakers led 84-81.
  • The Pistons stood at 6-3 this season after this game.
  • In the last 5:00 of the fourth quarter, with the margin at 5 points or fewer, the Lakers scored 24 points and the Pistons scored 22.
  • The Lakers' next game is at the Hawks on Monday, Nov 9, at 7:00 PM EST.
  • The Pistons' next game is at home against the Wizards on Monday, Nov 9, at 7:00 PM EST.
  • The Lakers scored 38, 23, 27 and 33 points in the four quarters.
  • The Pistons scored 14, 34, 33 and 35 points in the four quarters.
PREVIEW

Before tip

As it stood at tip · open to read

The Lakers play at the Pistons on Sunday, Nov 8, at 6:00 PM EST. The Lakers are 8-2 this season, the Lakers are 3-1 on the road this season, and the Lakers have won 8 of their last 10 games. Luka Dončić is averaging 40.1 points in 9 games this season and 43.4 over the last 5, Austin Reaves is averaging 23.5 points in 10 games this season and 22.6 over the last 5, and Walker Kessler is listed as Available on the NBA Official Injury Report of 1:15 PM EST. The Lakers started Matisse Thybulle, Jake LaRavia, Walker Kessler, Austin Reaves and Luka Dončić in their last game, on Nov 6. On the other side, the Pistons are 6-2 this season, the Pistons are 2-1 at home this season, and the Pistons have won 3 of their last 5 games. Cade Cunningham is averaging 24.0 points in 8 games this season and 25.6 over the last 5, and Duncan Robinson is averaging 19.0 points in 8 games this season and 18.6 over the last 5. The Pistons won the last meeting with the Lakers 113-110 on Mar 23, at home.

Written from the facts below by a fixed template.

Facts as of 10:02 AM EST

  • The Lakers play at the Pistons on Sunday, Nov 8, at 6:00 PM EST.
  • The Lakers are 8-2 this season.
  • The Lakers are 3-1 on the road this season.
  • The Lakers have won 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The Lakers have won 4 straight games.
  • The Lakers last played on Nov 6.
  • Luka Dončić is averaging 40.1 points in 9 games this season and 43.4 over the last 5.
  • Austin Reaves is averaging 23.5 points in 10 games this season and 22.6 over the last 5.
  • Walker Kessler is listed as Available on the NBA Official Injury Report of 1:15 PM EST.
  • The Lakers started Matisse Thybulle, Jake LaRavia, Walker Kessler, Austin Reaves and Luka Dončić in their last game, on Nov 6.
  • The Pistons are 6-2 this season.
  • The Pistons are 2-1 at home this season.
  • The Pistons have won 3 of their last 5 games.
  • The Pistons last played on Nov 4.
  • Cade Cunningham is averaging 24.0 points in 8 games this season and 25.6 over the last 5.
  • Duncan Robinson is averaging 19.0 points in 8 games this season and 18.6 over the last 5.
  • The Pistons started Ausar Thompson, John Collins, Paul Reed, Duncan Robinson and Cade Cunningham in their last game, on Nov 4.
  • The Pistons won the last meeting with the Lakers 113-110 on Mar 23, at home.
  • Since 2019-20, the Pistons are 5-8 against the Lakers in the regular season.

Starting fives

Confirmed by the league’s official lineups. Until then: in the NBA, the five those lineups list as expected; otherwise, the five each team started in its last game.

Los Angeles Lakers

Expected · 6:30 AM EST

Not confirmed yet · checked 5:32 PM EST

NBA Official Lineups API

  1. LD
    Luka DončićPG · 40.1 PTS · 7.8 REB · 7.7 AST · 9 GP · 2026-27 regular seasonOut · report of 5:15 PM EST
  2. AR
    Austin ReavesSG · 23.5 PTS · 3.2 REB · 4.7 AST · 10 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  3. ZW
    Ziaire WilliamsSF · 10.3 PTS · 3.0 REB · 1.9 AST · 7 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  4. MT
    Matisse ThybullePF · 7.4 PTS · 1.7 REB · 1.2 AST · 10 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  5. WK
    Walker KesslerC · 14.6 PTS · 10.4 REB · 1.2 AST · 10 GP · 2026-27 regular seasonAvailable · report of 5:15 PM EST

Detroit Pistons

Expected · 6:30 AM EST

Not confirmed yet · checked 5:32 PM EST

NBA Official Lineups API

  1. CC
    Cade CunninghamPG · 24.0 PTS · 5.6 REB · 7.6 AST · 8 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  2. DR
    Duncan RobinsonSG · 19.0 PTS · 1.9 REB · 2.3 AST · 8 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  3. AT
    Ausar ThompsonSF · 9.9 PTS · 8.6 REB · 4.7 AST · 7 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  4. JC
    John CollinsPF · 9.4 PTS · 5.9 REB · 0.5 AST · 8 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  5. PR
    Paul ReedC · 12.8 PTS · 6.8 REB · 2.4 AST · 8 GP · 2026-27 regular season

Injury report

The league’s official report: each listed player’s status and reason as reported, in report order.

Los Angeles Lakers

NBA Official Injury Report · 5:15 PM EST

  1. Luka DoncicOutInjury/Illness - Low Back Tightness (Back)
  2. Walker KesslerAvailableInjury/Illness - Left Finger Splint (Finger)

Detroit Pistons

NBA Official Injury Report · 5:15 PM EST

  1. Jalen DurenOutInjury/Illness - Right Hamstring Strain (Hamstring)
  2. Elijah HarklessOutG League - Two-Way
  3. Isaiah JoeOutInjury/Illness - Right Hip Contusion (Hip)
  4. Isaac JonesAvailableG League - Two-Way
  5. Ugonna OnyensoOutG League - Two-Way
SCOUTING

Scouting report

Built 4:49 PM EST · frozen at tip

Gameplay analysis computed by NightlyHoops from play-by-play and box scores. Each team's report is written for the other side.

SELECTED PLAYER
AR

Austin Reaves

LAL · Starter · 36:41 MIN

BOX SCORE

Player contributions

Choose any row to inspect

Los Angeles Lakers at Detroit Pistons: one row per player, by points, highest first. Team totals add up the player rows.
PLAYERMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOVPFFG3PTFT+/-
36:414354001314–274–611–11+21
32:11315410149–178–155–5+22
35:00245525129–144–82–3+9
24:01172200215–100–27–8+1
21:29172001026–104–81–2+7
37:44144820456–151–61–2-15
26:58120300154–123–111–2+7
31:34121411204–122–52–4+1
28:561216413435–100–02–3+5
31:5784112113–71–21–2-13
20:11810000244–80–00–2-8
24:14711310243–90–01–2-16
17:2772230023–71–40–0-4
17:4073000223–51–30–0-7
29:2851200021–30–13–4+3
14:1752100011–51–22–2-7
28:1042040032–50–30–00
8:2022000121–10–00–0-8
13:41210301221–10–00–1+2
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LAL totalsSum of 10 player lines121441966142042–8411–2826–33
DET totalsSum of 9 player lines1164327107122842–9419–4813–20

Team totals add up the player rows above. DNP: did not play. —: not recorded. Quarter scores are not shown.

SCOUTING

Coming in · tonight

The report's numbers beside tonight's

Scouting LAL · from Detroit's side

From the reportComing inLeagueTonight
3PA share of FGA39.4%41.5%33.3%
opponent FG% allowed at the rim70.1%65.9%60.9%
restricted-area FG%73.2%66.1%67.9%
FTA per FGA0.320.260.39
eFG%57.3%54.6%56.5%
second-chance share of FGA10.8%12.8%16.7%
Austin ReavesShooter: threes taken6.46
Austin ReavesDon't foul him: free throws87.1%100.0%
Austin ReavesAt the rim74.6%57.1%
Austin ReavesTurnovers per usage event14.0%3.0%
Austin ReavesFree throws per shot0.490.41
Quentin GrimesShooter: threes taken5.15
Quentin GrimesDon't foul him: free throws84.0%50.0%
Quentin GrimesTurnovers per usage event13.4%12.7%
Matisse ThybulleShooter: threes taken33
Sandro MamukelashviliShooter: threes taken3.73
Sandro MamukelashviliFoul him late: free throws74.7%Too few to count
Sandro MamukelashviliAt the rim72.0%Too few to count
Jake LaRaviaNon-shooter: threes taken3.01
Ziaire WilliamsShooter: threes taken4.58
Ziaire WilliamsDon't foul him: free throws85.0%50.0%
Collin SextonShooter: threes taken4.12
Collin SextonDon't foul him: free throws85.5%87.5%
Collin SextonTurnovers per usage event14.2%12.9%
Jarred VanderbiltNon-shooter: threes taken1.50
Jarred VanderbiltAt the rim62.4%Too few to count
Jarred VanderbiltTurnovers per usage event17.5%Too few to count
Kevon LooneyNon-shooter: threes taken0.6Did not play
Jaden HardyShooter: threes taken4.6Did not play
Jaden HardyFoul him late: free throws73.3%Did not play
Bronny JamesNon-shooter: threes taken1.4Did not play

On the report's cards, did not play: Kevon Looney, Jaden Hardy, Bronny James

Scouting DET · from the Lakers' side

From the reportComing inLeagueTonight
paint-attempt share of FGA46.9%48.4%46.8%
restricted-area share of FGA29.2%30.0%24.5%
3PA share of FGA42.5%41.5%51.1%
opponent FG% allowed at the rim62.5%65.9%67.9%
opponent rim-attempt share allowed27.7%30.0%33.3%
fouls committed per game21.919.928
opponent turnovers forced per 1001721.0%1471.0%1675.0%
fastbreak share of FGA13.3%11.5%16.0%
Cade CunninghamShooter: threes taken5.76
Cade CunninghamDon't foul him: free throws81.2%50.0%
Cade CunninghamAt the rim61.5%100.0%
Cade CunninghamTurnovers per usage event14.6%20.1%
Duncan RobinsonShooter: threes taken7.011
Duncan RobinsonFoul him late: free throws74.8%50.0%
Paul ReedNon-shooter: threes taken0.60
Paul ReedFouls1.84
Paul ReedFoul him late: free throws66.4%0.0%
Paul ReedAt the rim74.7%50.0%
John CollinsShooter: threes taken3.22
John CollinsAt the rim74.7%Too few to count
Ausar ThompsonNon-shooter: threes taken0.30
Ausar ThompsonFoul him late: free throws57.7%50.0%
Ausar ThompsonTurnovers per usage event14.5%16.8%
Daniss JenkinsShooter: threes taken2.715
Daniss JenkinsDon't foul him: free throws83.0%100.0%
Daniss JenkinsAt the rim52.5%Too few to count
Daniss JenkinsTurnovers per usage event15.3%5.0%
Kevin HuerterAt the rim73.3%66.7%
Javonte GreenShooter: threes taken3.04
Javonte GreenDon't foul him: free throws84.4%Too few to count
Javonte GreenAt the rim61.3%Too few to count
Ronald Holland IINon-shooter: threes taken2.52
Ronald Holland IIDon't foul him: free throws80.7%100.0%
Ronald Holland IITurnovers per usage event13.5%Too few to count
Taurean PrinceShooter: threes taken5.4Did not play
Chaz LanierNon-shooter: threes taken1.9Did not play

On the report's cards, did not play: Taurean Prince, Chaz Lanier

SURPRISES

Against their usual

Regular season · Game Score against each player's usual line

LALLos Angeles Lakers

6 of 7 scored players stayed within the usual range.

DETDetroit Pistons

5 of 7 scored players stayed within the usual range.