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Where is Cade Cunningham in the MVP conversation?<\/p>\n

Following the Pistons’ big win over the Boston Celtics, Omari and Bryce break down the improvements they’ve seen from the franchise star player.<\/p>\n

What time is the\u00a0Detroit Pistons<\/a>\u00a0game today? The\u00a0Pistons\u00a0will face the Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> on the road at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday, Dec. 30, at 10:30 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n

It will be a nationally televised game that will air on NBC and stream online on Peacock<\/a>. However, you can watch the game locally on FanDuel Sports Network Detroit.<\/p>\n

The Pistons (24-8) will look to snap a two-game losing streak and hold onto first place in the Eastern Conference. The Lakers will look to build momentum after blowing out the Sacramento Kings<\/a>, 125-101, on Sunday.<\/p>\n

ROCK THE VOTE: Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham 4th in East in NBA All-Star vote<\/a><\/p>\n

Here’s how to watch the Pistons-Lakers game, streaming info on Peacock, the TV channel and more.<\/p>\n

Pistons vs Lakers timeDate:\u00a0Tuesday, Dec. 30.Time:\u00a010:30 p.m. ET.Location:\u00a0Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

Tuesday’s game between the Pistons and Lakers will start at 10:30 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n

Pistons vs Lakers channelTV channel:\u00a0FanDuel Sports Network Detroit; NBC<\/p>\n

The game will air locally on FanDuel Sports Network Detroit and nationally on NBC (WDIC-TV, Ch. 4 in Detroit).<\/p>\n

Pistons vs Lakers streaming info<\/p>\n

The game will be streamed nationally on Peacock.<\/p>\n

Watch the Pistons on Peacock<\/a><\/p>\n

Pistons vs Lakers prediction<\/p>\n

Omari Sankofa II, Detroit Free Press<\/a>:\u00a0“The Pistons are in the midst of a rough patch, submitting poor defensive performances in a win over the Sacramento Kings and loss to the Utah Jazz<\/a> during a five-game west-coast road trip. They are riding a two-game losing streak entering Tuesday’s game after falling to the Los Angles Clippers on Sunday, Dec. 28 behind a 55-point effort from Kawhi Leonard. However, they beat the Lakers twice last season and are due for some positive regression from behind-the-arc after shooting just 7-for-29 (24.1%) against the Clippers. And the Lakers have struggled against stronger competition as of late, with recent losses to the Clippers, Houston Rockets<\/a> and Phoenix Suns<\/a>.\u00a0The pick:\u00a0Pistons 117, Lakers 113.”<\/p>\n

Pistons vs Lakers injury report<\/p>\n

Pistons injury report: Guard Caris LeVert (OUT, left knee soreness).<\/p>\n

Lakers injury report: Forward Rui Hachimura (OUT, right calf soreness), guard Austin Reaves (OUT, left calf strain), guard Gabe Vincent (OUT, back strain).<\/p>\n

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Contact Omari Sankofa II at osankofa@freepress.com. Follow him on X\u00a0@omarisankofa<\/a>.<\/p>\n