Lakers at Pistons preview: November 8, 2026
The Los Angeles Lakers (6-2) visit the Detroit Pistons (6-1) on November 8, 2026. Recent form, both teams’ figures with NBA ranks, earlier meetings and the players to research, from StatsNext’s stored box scores.
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Records
| Team | Record (2026-27) | Last 5 | Away (2026-27) | Home (2026-27) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | 6-2 | 3-2 (119.2-115.4) | 2-1 (110-107.3) | 4-1 (130-120) |
| Detroit Pistons | 6-1 | 3-2 (106.8-99.4) | 4-1 (113-100) | 2-0 |
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 regular season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 regular-season games. In parentheses: points for and against per game.
Team comparison
2026-27 regular-season figures; the rank in parentheses is among 30 NBA teams (1st = the most).
| LAL | DET | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 122.5 (2nd) | 111.1 (19th) |
| Points allowed per game | 115.3 (12th) | 101.8 (30th) |
Recent form
Los Angeles Lakers
- Nov 2, 2026: W 138-117 vs MIA
- Nov 1, 2026: W 131-125 vs TOR
- Oct 30, 2026: L 95-112 at GSW
- Oct 28, 2026: W 103-87 at LAC
- Oct 27, 2026: L 129-136 vs POR
Detroit Pistons
Head-to-head
4 earlier meetings stored: Pistons 4, Lakers 0. Full Pistons vs Lakers head-to-head.
| Date | Season | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | 2025-26 | DET 113, LAL 110 (at DET) |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 2025-26 | DET 128, LAL 106 (at LAL) |
| Dec 23, 2024 | 2024-25 | DET 117, LAL 114 (at LAL) |
| Nov 4, 2024 | 2024-25 | DET 115, LAL 103 (at DET) |
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