The Lakers beat Detroit 121-116 on Sunday, 2026-11-08 Eastern, in a game played earlier today.
Los Angeles seized control with a 38-14 first quarter and beat Detroit 121-116. The Pistons outscored the Lakers 102-83 over the next three quarters, including a 35-33 fourth, but could not erase the opening deficit. Austin Reaves led the Lakers with 43 points on 14-of-27 shooting, including 4-of-6 from three and 11-of-11 at the line, plus 5 rebounds, 4 assists, no steals, no blocks and 1 turnover. Daniss Jenkins answered with 31 points on 9-of-17 shooting, hitting 8-of-15 threes and all 5 free throws, with 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, no blocks and 1 turnover. Kevin Huerter added 24 points on 9-of-14 shooting, including 4-of-8 from three, alongside 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 5 blocks and 1 turnover. Walker Kessler supplied 12 points on 5-of-10 shooting, 16 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 3 blocks and 4 turnovers for Los Angeles. Cade Cunningham had 14 points on 6-of-15 shooting, with 4 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals, no blocks and 4 turnovers for Detroit.
Key Performers
Austin Reaves, Lakers: 43 PTS, 5 REB, 4 AST; 14/27 FG, 4/6 3PT, 11/11 FT Daniss Jenkins, Pistons: 31 PTS, 5 REB, 4 AST; 9/17 FG, 8/15 3PT, 5/5 FT Kevin Huerter, Pistons: 24 PTS, 5 REB, 5 AST, 5 BLK; 9/14 FG, 4/8 3PT
Standings Impact
The Lakers are 9-2 and rank No. 2 in the power index; Detroit is 6-3 and ranks No. 9.
DYMA Insight
The Lakers’ 38-14 opening quarter proved decisive: Detroit owned the remaining three quarters by a combined 102-83, yet still fell five short. Reaves’ 43 points gave Los Angeles the scoring punch to withstand that surge.