Los Angeles Lakers
2026-11-08
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Detroit Pistons
Team vs team
Season before this game (LAL 8 games, DET 7). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
LALDET
Scoring
122.52nd · Top 5
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
111.918th · Average
115.219th · Average
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.6
100.31st · Top 5
+7.28th · Above avg
Point margin
NBA avg -0.2
+11.63rd · Top 5
Efficiency
120.32nd · Top 5
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
112.612th · Average
111.817th · Average
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
99.81st · Top 5
+8.56th · Above avg
Net rating
NBA avg -0.1
+12.82nd · Top 5
102.413th
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
99.927th
Shooting
61.1%1st · Top 5
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.4%
55.2%7th · Above avg
64.9%1st · Top 5
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.2%
58.5%11th · Average
14.97th · Above avg
Threes made
NBA avg 13.2
14.110th · Above avg
39.7%2nd · Top 5
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.8%
38.1%6th · Above avg
0.362nd · Top 5
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.2719th · Average
Defense
54.5%20th · Average
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.4%
48.4%1st · Top 5
10.15th · Top 5
Steals
NBA avg 8.7
9.96th · Above avg
6.44th · Top 5
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
6.62nd · Top 5
Possessions
17.3%28th · Bottom 5
Turnover rate
NBA avg 15.0%
15.0%17th · Average
27.1%16th · Average
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
26.3%20th · Average
40.128th · Bottom 5
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.1
44.612th · Average
25.422nd · Below avg
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
27.110th · Above avg
Recent form
Los Angeles LakersLWLWW
Last 5: average margin +3.8 (season +7.2). Streak W2.
Detroit PistonsWLWWW
Last 5: average margin +11.2 (season +11.6). Streak W3.
Key players
Los Angeles Lakers| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka DoncicF-G | 38.3 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 68.3 |
| Austin ReavesG | 23.6 | 3.2 | 5.1 | 68.5 |
| Walker KesslerC | 14.4 | 10.5 | 1.2 | 69.8 |
| Ziaire WilliamsG-F | 10.8 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 72.8 |
Detroit Pistons| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade CunninghamG-F | 23.7 | 5.4 | 7.1 | 59.7 |
| Duncan RobinsonF | 17.9 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 66.2 |
| Paul ReedF | 13.4 | 6.7 | 2.1 | 70.6 |
| Jalen DurenC | 13.0 | 7.5 | 2.0 | 64.7 |
Injury report
Los Angeles LakersAdou Thiero G · Left Knee Injury Management · back ~2026-11-06
Out
Detroit PistonsIsaiah Joe G · Right Hip Contusion · back ~2026-11-08
Out
Jalen Duren C · Right Hamstring Strain · back ~2026-11-09
Out
Team numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.