The Lakers got blown out again Tuesday, letting a close game devolve into a 128-106 loss to the Detroit Pistons, the Lakers' sixth 20-point loss this season.

Instead, the Lakers got demolished by the Pistons, losing 128-106. Detroit’s signature hard-nosed defense got to the home team, and LA also struggled to stop their opponent’s relentless rim pressure. One stat from the game perfectly exemplified just how brutal the day was for the Lakers.

During that early stretch of the fourth quarter, the Lakers committed five turnovers with Doncic and James having two each. Three of those four turnovers from the Lakers’ star duo were from bad passes. Overall, the Lakers coughed the ball up 20 times with the Pistons scoring 30 points off those turnovers.

LeBron James will remember his 41st birthday for all the wrong reasons after the Lakers turn over the ball 21 times in a dismal, 128-106 loss to the Pistons.

Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 27 points and backup Marcus Sasser added 19 points off the bench to lasso the LA Lakers.

Detroit took some time to decompress and then got an unexpected boost from a previously little-used role player, showing off its depth.

The Lakers took on the Pistons without their third-best player, Austin Reaves. The undrafted guard is out with a calf injury and is expected to miss at least a month. This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Dec 31, 2025, where it first appeared in the NBA section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

Reggie Miller was beyond frustrated with Luka Doncic during the LA Lakers’ loss to the Detroit Pistons. The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Detroit Pistons last night in yet another poor display from the 17-time NBA champions.

The Los Angeles Lakers have announced an injury update on a key forward's fate for the rest of the week. Per Mike Trudell of Spectrum Sportsnet, starting Los Angeles forward Rui Hachimura will miss at least the next two contests on LA's slate with a calf injury.

The Los Angeles Lakers spent the weekend looking to regroup following a three-game losing streak, including a loss on Christmas Day.

NBA insider Brett Siegel discussed the future of Lakers star Austin Reaves if he chooses to decline his player option in the summer.

Two of the league's top scorers hit the court when Cade Cunningham (12th, 26.5 points per game) and the Detroit Pistons (24-8) visit Luka Doncic (first, 33.7) and the Los Angeles Lakers (20-10) on Tuesday,