Detroit Pistons vs Lakers: NBA game preview

The teams enter this matchup with five head-to-head meetings dating back to the 2023-2024 season. Detroit Pistons won four of those games, while Los Angeles Lakers won once.

Lakers vs Detroit Pistons timeline

Their most recent meeting came on 24 March 2026, when Detroit Pistons earned a 113-110 win over Los Angeles Lakers. The Pistons had also won 128-106 on the Lakers' home floor on 31 December 2025.

Detroit swept the two meetings in the 2024-2025 season. The Pistons won 117-114 at the Lakers on 24 December 2024, then defeated Los Angeles Lakers 115-103 at Little Caesars Arena on 5 November 2024.

The Lakers' lone win in this five-game stretch arrived on 14 February 2024. Los Angeles Lakers beat Detroit Pistons 125-111 at home in that contest.

Detroit Pistons vs Lakers head-to-head record

The five-game series stands at 4-1 in favor of Detroit Pistons. That history provides the backdrop for the next meeting, though the contest at Little Caesars Arena starts as a new game.

The 113-110 result in March 2026 was decided by a narrow margin. Detroit's 128-106 victory in December 2025 was its largest margin across the five listed meetings.

Los Angeles Lakers' last game

Los Angeles Lakers arrive after a 124-118 home win over Portland Trail Blazers on 7 November 2026. That result was the Lakers' last game before their trip to Detroit.

Detroit Pistons vs Lakers gives the home side a chance to extend its favorable head-to-head run. The Lakers, meanwhile, bring their most recent win into Little Caesars Arena.

Game schedule

Detroit Pistons vs Lakers tips off on Monday, 9 November 2026 at 06:00 WIB at Little Caesars Arena. Find more basketball coverage in the basketball category and competition information on the official NBA website.