The Los Angeles Lakers will be without two key players against the Detroit Pistons.
The Los Angeles Lakers will look to keep their win streak alive against the Detroit Pistons on Monday.
The Lakers are coming off a 105-104 victory over the Orlando Magic thanks to a buzzer beating three courtesy of Luke Kennard. The Lakers have won nine straight games. They sit third in the Western Conference with a 46-25 record. They are 2.5 games better than the Houston Rockets, Denver Nuggets, and Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Pistons have won three straight, taking down the Golden State Warriors, 115-101, in their last game. They've won six of their last seven games. They lead the Eastern Conference with a 51-19 record, 4.5 games better than the Boston Celtics.
These two teams met on December 30, a 128-106 victory for the Pistons.
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report
Starter Marcus Smart is OUT with right ankle soreness. Smart played 31 minutes against the Magic, finishing with two points, one rebound, one assist, and one steal. He last missed a game on March 12. In 60 games this season, he's averaging 9.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.8 assists.
Rui Hachimura is OUT with right calf soreness. He played 15 minutes against the Magic, finishing with two points, one rebound, and one block. He hasn't missed a game since February 28. He is averaging 11.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 0.8 assists this year.
Maxi Kleber is AVAILABLE with a lumbar back strain. He has missed the last seven games, last playing on March 8. He averages just 10.9 minutes per game coming off the bench.
Detroit Pistons Injury Report
Cade Cunningham is OUT after suffering a collapsed left lung. His injury was announced on March 19, and it was stated that he would be reevaluated in two weeks. Cunningham put himself in the MVP conversation this season, averaging 24.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 9.9 assists.
Isaiah Stewart is OUT with a left calf strain. He's been sidelined since March 13. On March 17, the team announced that he would miss at least one week of action. He is averaging ten points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in 55 games this season.
Marcus Sasser is OUT with a right hip strain. He missed the last game against the Warriors. In 28 games this season, he is averaging 5.5 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 2.1 assists.
Isaac Jones, Bobi Klintman, and Wendell Moore Jr are all out G-League two-way deals or assignments.