Here is what you need to know before the Lakers return to Staples Center against the Detroit Pistons.
1) Roy Hibbert may be 7-foot-2, but he’s still got the free throw stroke of a guard. The Lakers center has shot 90.2 percent (37-of-41) on foul shots this season, which leads all bigs and ranks 14th overall.
2) Detroit coach Stan Van Gundy led the Orlando Magic against the Lakers in the 2009 NBA Finals. Led by Finals MVP Kobe Bryant — who averaged 32.4 points, 5.6 rebounds and 7.4 assists that series — L.