Lakers play the Pistons on 3-game win streak
Detroit Pistons (12-17, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (16-12, fifth in the Western Conference)
Los Angeles; Monday, 10:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles seeks to prolong its three-game win streak with a victory over Detroit.
The Lakers are 9-3 on their home court. Los Angeles has a 4-8 record in games decided by at least 10 points.
The Pistons are 7-9 in road games. Detroit is 4-3 in one-possession games.
The Lakers score 111.1 points per game, 3.5 fewer points than the 114.6 the Pistons allow. The Pistons average 111.7 points per game, 2.0 fewer than the 113.7 the Lakers allow to opponents.
TOP PERFORMERS: Anthony Davis is averaging 26.9 points, 11.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.2 blocks for the Lakers.
Cade Cunningham is averaging 24 points, 7.1 rebounds and 9.7 assists for the Pistons.
LAST 10 GAMES: Lakers: 5-5, averaging 102.9 points, 44.2 rebounds, 23.9 assists, 8.8 steals and 6.2 blocks per game while shooting 44.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.6 points per game.
Pistons: 4-6, averaging 116.0 points, 41.5 rebounds, 27.4 assists, 8.8 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 48.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 121.5 points.
INJURIES: Lakers: Jarred Vanderbilt: out (knee), Christian Wood: out (knee), Jaxson Hayes: out (ankle), Jalen Hood-Schifino: day to day (hamstring).
Pistons: Isaiah Stewart: day to day (knee).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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