Pistons at Lakers · Fri, Jan 8 · 10:00 PM ET
Detroit at Lakers. Here is where each team has the edge.
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Pregame win chance
The win-chance line starts at tip-off.
01Where the edges are
Pistons edges
No clear mismatch in Detroit's favor.
Lakers edges
- On offenseLos Angeles' offense gets to the line (2nd) against a Detroit defense that sends opponents to the line (30th).
Key battles
- Los Angeles' offense shoots efficiently (2nd), but Detroit's defense contests every shot (1st). Watch the shooting.
Using last season's numbers until both teams have played 10 games this season. Rosters may have changed.
02Tale of the tape
| DET | Rank | Stat | Rank | LAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119.0 | 9th | Offensive rating | 9th | 119.0 |
| 110.8 | 2nd | Defensive rating | 19th | 117.2 |
| +8.2 | 3rd | Net rating | 14th | +1.8 |
| 98.3 | 18th | Pace | 21st | 97.6 |
| 54.6 | 15th | Effective FG % | 2nd | 57.3 |
| 12.3 | 16th | Turnover % | 20th | 12.6 |
| 30.9 | 3rd | Offensive rebound % | 22nd | 23.9 |
| 22.3 | 5th | Free throw rate | 2nd | 24.4 |
| 51.7 | 1st | Opponent eFG % | 22nd | 55.5 |
| 14.1 | 1st | Forced turnover % | 11th | 12.6 |
| 74.2 | 14th | Defensive rebound % | 13th | 74.3 |
| 25.1 | 30th | Opponent FT rate | 8th | 19.1 |
Game plan
03Form and season series
Pistons
- L
- W
- L
- L
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
Lakers
- L
- L
- L
- L
- W
- L
- L
- W
- W
- W
