When and where to watch
Detroit Pistons at Los Angeles Lakers: tip-off Fri, Jan 8, 10:00 PM ET (7:00 PM PT) at Crypto.com Arena. Local TV: TV20 Detroit/DAZN-DET (DET), Spectrum SportsNet (LAL); NBA League Pass out of market.
Expected starters
projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
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 vs Lakers: the matchup page →Pistons lead 2-0
How to watch · Pistons at Lakers10:00 PM ET7:00 PM PT · Friday, January 8
Spectrum SportsNetLALTV20 Detroit/DAZN-DETDET
No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).
Lakers marketSpectrum SportsNet (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
Pistons marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
RadioSiriusXM · ESPN LA 710/980 KFWB · 97.1 FM The Ticket
Around the world
Where this game lands
5 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour
NigeriaAlarmSat 4:00 AMSportyTVOkorie (DET) · Onyenso (DET)AustraliaLiveSat 2:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)CanadaLiveFri 10:00 PMTSNIndiaLiveSat 8:30 AMPrime VideoNew ZealandLiveSat 4:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveSat 11:00 AMPrime VideoFranceAlarmSat 04:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTGermanyAlarmSat 04:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmSat 03:00Sky SportsItalyAlarmSat 04:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoSouth AfricaAlarmSat 05:00SportyTVUnited KingdomAlarmSat 03:00Sky Sports
Injury report
both teams · read every 15 minutes
Pistons1 listedDay-To-DayTaurean PrincePersonal · Other · est. return 2026-10-23
Lakers3 listedOutAdou 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