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Tip-off · Sunday, November 8
Los AngelesLakers0-0 · away
LAL
6:00 pm ET
DET
DetroitPistons1-0 · home

Los Angeles Lakers at Detroit Pistons

NBA TV6:00 PM ET · 3:00 PM PTLittle Caesars Arena, Detroit
When and where to watch

Los Angeles Lakers at Detroit Pistons: tip-off Sun, Nov 8, 6:00 PM ET (3:00 PM PT) at Little Caesars Arena. Watch it on NBA TV (national TV, no League Pass blackout).

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Expected starters

by starts this season · every lineup today →
Away · Los AngelesLakers
  1. Luka DoncicLuka DoncicF-G · #7733.5pts · 35.8 min
  2. Austin ReavesAustin ReavesG · #1523.3pts · 34.5 min
  3. Quentin GrimesQuentin GrimesG · #513.4pts · 29.4 min
  4. Jake LaRaviaJake LaRaviaF · #128.2pts · 25.1 min
  5. Collin SextonCollin SextonG · #1015.4pts · 23.7 min
OutAdou ThieroKnee · Leg · LeftOutCameron CarrOblique · Torso · RightDay-To-DayCollin Sexton
Home · DetroitPistons
  1. Cade CunninghamCade CunninghamG · #222.0pts · 35.3 min
  2. Ausar ThompsonAusar ThompsonG-F · #911.0pts · 33.2 min
  3. 0Jalen DurenC · #022.0pts · 28.0 min
  4. 55Duncan RobinsonF · #5521.0pts · 27.8 min
  5. John CollinsJohn CollinsF-C · #206.0pts · 25.4 min
Day-To-DayTaurean Prince

Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.

Head to head · games that counted

Pistons lead 2-0

Lakers vs Pistons: the matchup page →
Mon, Mar 23 · 2025-26LAL110DET113Tue, Dec 30 · 2025-26DET128LAL106
How to watch · Lakers at Pistons6:00 PM ET3:00 PM PT · Sunday, November 8
NBA TVTV20 Detroit/DAZN-DETDETSpectrum SportsNetLAL

National broadcast on NBA TV: no League Pass blackout applies for this game outside the local markets.

NBA TVNBA League PassSling TV (Orange)FuboYouTube TVDirecTV StreamCable / satellite
Pistons marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
Lakers marketSpectrum SportsNet (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
RadioSiriusXM · 950 AM · ESPN LA 710/980 KFWB
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Around the world

Where this game lands

10 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour

NigeriaLiveMon 12:00 AMSportyTVOkorie (DET) · Onyenso (DET)AustraliaLiveMon 10:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)CanadaLiveSun 6:00 PMTSNFranceLiveMon 00:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTGermanyLiveMon 00:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandLiveSun 23:00Sky SportsItalyLiveMon 00:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNew ZealandLiveMon 12:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveMon 7:00 AMPrime VideoUnited KingdomLiveSun 23:00Sky SportsIndiaAlarmMon 4:30 AMPrime VideoSouth AfricaAlarmMon 01:00SportyTV

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Lakers3 listed
OutAdou ThieroKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutCameron CarrOblique · Torso · Right · est. return 2026-10-23
Day-To-DayCollin SextonCalf · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21
Pistons1 listed
Day-To-DayTaurean PrincePersonal · Other · est. return 2026-10-23