The Los Angeles Lakers want to make a statement and the Detroit Pistons hope to spoil Los Angeles’ extended homestand. The Lakers, currently on a three-game winning streak, will play 10 of their next 13 games in Crypto Friendlies. In a 19-game stretch that began Dec. 19, the Lakers have played outside the state of California just twice.

Thanks to two wins in Sacramento against the reeling Kings, Los Angeles was already 2-0 at the time, but only has one significant trip left – a trip to Texas to face the Rockets and Mavericks. Otherwise, every game takes place at home, the completed trip to Sacramento or a visit to the Warriors or Clippers. That’s the kind of calm that a veteran-led team like the Lakers desperately needs.

The Pistons will try to confuse that narrative and play spoiler. Detroit picked up one of its better wins of the season against the Suns, star guard Cade Cunningham was named Player of the Week and they will be hoping their momentum continues.

Game Vitalities

When: 10:30 p.m. ET
Where: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
Regard: Fan Duel Sports Network Detroit
Opportunities: Piston +6

Planned lineups

Detroit Pistons (12-17)

Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, Tim Hardaway Jr., Jalen Duren

Los Angeles Lakers (16-12)

Austin Reaves, Max Christie, Rui Hachimura, LeBron James, Anthony Davis