NBA · Night in Review
Austin Reaves erupts for 43 as Lakers silence Detroit
November 9, 2026 · 4:35 AM
Reaves’ 43 points headline a Sunday slate that also featured a six-point Miami win.
The Lakers edged the Pistons 121-116 today, Sunday, a five-point win led by Austin Reaves’ 43 points on 14-of-27 shooting. Reaves also had 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 turnover; Walker Kessler delivered 12 points and 16 rebounds, while Detroit’s Daniss Jenkins answered with 31 points on 9-of-17 shooting. Miami also won today, taking Sacramento 114-108 as Giannis Antetokounmpo posted 29 points and 14 rebounds. Darius Acuff Jr. poured in 32 points and 10 assists on 11-of-21 shooting for Sacramento, while Davion Mitchell added 17 points and 11 assists for Miami. The two featured finals were decided by five and six points. Elsewhere, Dallas beat Brooklyn 130-93, and the Clippers beat New Orleans 139-123. Tomorrow’s top matchup is the Lakers at the Hawks.
Scoreboard
LAL 121, DET 116
MIA 114, SAC 108
PHI 127, CHI 121
UTA 100, MIN 115
BKN 93, DAL 130
NOP 123, LAC 139
BOS 117, MIL 97
Key Performers
Austin Reaves (LAL): 43 PTS, 14-27 FG, 5 REB, 4 AST Daniss Jenkins (DET): 31 PTS, 9-17 FG, 5 REB, 4 AST Darius Acuff Jr. (SAC): 32 PTS, 11-21 FG, 5 REB, 10 AST Walker Kessler (LAL): double-double, 12 PTS, 16 REB, 4 AST Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIA): double-double, 29 PTS, 14 REB, 3 AST
Standings Impact
The Lakers and Heat added wins. No standings table or team records were provided to quantify their position changes.
DYMA Insight
The pregame model went 6-1 and correctly flagged the Lakers as an underdog winner.