The Detroit Pistons are among the best teams in the NBA, but there is still something holding them back from being considered the best. NBA.com writer, John Sc

After losing to the other LA team, the Detroit Pistons are in Crypto.com Arena hoping to not start a second losing skid this season. They’re hosted by a reworked, experimental Lakers trying out new strategies.

Detroit Pistons veteran forward Tobias Harris exited the first half of their road game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, Dec. 30.

Q: This looks more like the team at the start of the year. A lot of good from a lot of players. The Detroit game should be a good one. – Douglas.

It wasn’t a very happy birthday for LeBron James at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday. The Detroit Pistons made sure to snatch the win, 128-106, from the Los Angeles Lakers.

Detroit makes the most of the Lakers’ 21 turnovers and scores 74 points in the paint, spoiling LeBron James’ 41st birthday and handing the short-handed hosts a 128-106 defeat.

BOTTOM LINE: Miami will attempt to continue its three-game win streak with a victory against Detroit. The Pistons have gone 17-5 against Eastern Conference teams. Detroit leads the Eastern Conference averaging 58.1 points in the paint. Jalen Duren leads the Pistons with 13.4.

LOS ANGELES – The Detroit Pistons defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 128-106 at Crypto.com Arena on December 30th, 2025, and The Sporting Tribune’s Darwin Walker was there to capture the following TST Images: