Marcus Sasser showed he can be a valuable part of the Detroit Pistons rotation in a 128-106 victory over the Lakers on Tuesday, Dec. 31.

Against the Lakers, Sasser got off the bench early on and provided an instant spark on defense. He knocked the ball away from Nick Smith Jr. near midcourt and scrambled down on the court to get the loose ball and get it back in play for Ivey to eventually finish in the paint.

The Detroit Pistons defeated his Los Angeles Lakers 128-106 at Crypto.com Arena to improve to an Eastern Conference-best 25-8. They also snapped a two-game losing streak in the process and look the part of a true contender in the early going this season.

The Detroit Pistons spoiled what should have been a celebration for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. The NBA ’s all-time leading scorer turned 41 on Tuesday, and the league gifted him with a home matchup against the 25-8 Pistons, who currently have the best record in the Eastern Conference.

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

The Anthony Davis rumors and speculation around the Detroit Pistons and the Toronto Raptors get an important update.

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.

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.