Two of the NBA’s top players will be on display when Cade Cunningham (26.5 points per game, 12th in league) and the Detroit Pistons (24-8) travel to face Luka Doncic (33.7, first) and the Los Angeles Lakers (20-10) on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 10:30 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock, SportsNet LA, and FDSDET.
On Sunday, in their last game, the Lakers beat the Kings 125-101. With 34 points, Doncic was their leading scorer.
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Spread Favorite: Pistons (-2.5)Moneyline: Pistons (-135), Lakers (+110)Total: 231.5 pointsLakers top performersDoncic’s averages for the season are 33.7 points, 8.3 rebounds and 8.6 assists, making 46.2% of his shots from the floor and 32.4% from beyond the arc, with 3.4 triples per game (eighth in league).Deandre Ayton adds 14.8 points per game, plus 8.8 boards and 0.9 assists.Jake Laravia’s numbers for the season are 8.7 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2 assists per game, making 45.2% of his shots from the field.The Lakers receive 20.5 points per game from LeBron James, plus 4.9 boards and 6.7 assists.Rui Hachimura’s numbers for the season are 12.7 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest, making 52.1% of his shots from the floor and 44.5% from beyond the arc (10th in NBA), with 1.8 treys per game.