Rob Pelinka said he wanted to wait until Game 30 before evaluating this team. With No. 30 up next, the Lakers know "we gotta be stronger."

The Detroit Pistons are off to a much better start in 2024-25 than in their previous campaign, with their undefeated record against one franchise playing a small role. Detroit defeated the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday in a 117-114 nail-biter to make it a two-game win streak.

LeBron James finishes with 28 points and a triple-double but comes up short on a game-tying three-pointer at the buzzer in a 117-114 loss to the Pistons.