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Superstar Luka Doncic falls into the category of not being a talented defender, and his willingness to play defense has been questioned many times. It hasn't stopped after Hall of Famer and Indiana Pacers legend, Reggie Miller, called out the five-time All-Star for not trying to help on defense on Tuesday.
The Detroit Pistons defeated his Los Angeles Lakers 128-106 at Crypto.com Arena to improve to an Eastern Conference-best 25-8. They also snapped a two-game losing streak in the process and look the part of a true contender in the early going this season.
After losing to the other LA team, the Detroit Pistons are in Crypto.com Arena hoping to not start a second losing skid this season. They’re hosted by a reworked, experimental Lakers trying out new strategies.
The Detroit Pistons finished their West Coast trip by punishing the Los Angeles Lakers with a blowout victory.
With Nikola Jokic set to miss a chunk of time, Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic has seen a lift with his NBA MVP odds.
The Los Angeles Lakers are 1-4 in their last five games, and after their most recent loss, LeBron James gave a key reason for it. The Detroit Pistons beat the Los Angeles Lakers in their most recent defeat on LeBron James’ 41st birthday.
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NBA insider Brett Siegel discussed the future of Lakers star Austin Reaves if he chooses to decline his player option in the summer.