Overview
- Detroit beat Los Angeles 128-106 at Crypto.com Arena, with Cade Cunningham recording 27 points and 11 assists.
- Luka Dončić matched the 30-point, 11-assist line but his influence faded after halftime as he dealt with a shoulder issue.
- Jeff Teague reiterated on the Club 520 podcast that he would take Cunningham over Dončić, citing Cunningham’s defensive commitment.
- The Pistons rank near the top of the league defensively, including fourth in points allowed per game and second per 100 possessions.
- The Lakers sit 17th in points allowed and 25th in defensive rating, finishing December 5-7 and slipping into a virtual tie for fifth in the West with Minnesota.