The Detroit Pistons fell to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday after failing to erase a 26-point deficit in a game played without Lakers star Luka Dončić.
According to the Detroit News, the Pistons mounted a comeback attempt but ultimately came up short against a Lakers squad missing the Slovenian guard. The loss marks another setback for Detroit early in the 2026-27 NBA season.
Dončić, who joined the Lakers in a blockbuster trade earlier this year, was sidelined for the contest. Despite his absence, Los Angeles built a substantial lead that proved too much for the Pistons to overcome.
