The Lakers got blown out again Tuesday, letting a close game devolve into a 128-106 loss to the Detroit Pistons, the Lakers' sixth 20-point loss this season.

Detroit took some time to decompress and then got an unexpected boost from a previously little-used role player, showing off its depth.

The Pistons fell 112-99 to the LA Clippers on Sunday in the team’s second straight loss. Cade Cunningham led the way for Detroit with 27 points, 9 assists, and 5 rebounds. Jalen Duren finished with 18 points and a game-high 14 rebounds.

Last February, the Charlotte Hornets traded center Mark Williams to the Los Angeles Lakers, but the trade was rescinded after the big man didn't pass L.A.'s physical exam.

While having Luka Doncic on the roster is universally viewed as a good thing, a pair of NBA experts explained […]

Against the Lakers, Sasser got off the bench early on and provided an instant spark on defense. He knocked the ball away from Nick Smith Jr. near midcourt and scrambled down on the court to get the loose ball and get it back in play for Ivey to eventually finish in the paint.