With LeBron James still out as he continues to deal with his nagging adductor injury, the Lakers once again needed Anthony Davis to step up. And as has been a trend lately, he delivered, providing Los Angeles with the offensive punch the team needed to beat the Detroit Pistons, 128-121, as Dennis Schröder and Thomas Bryant both made their long-awaited returns to the lineup.
The Lakers got off to a bit of a slow start, taking an early lead before allowing a 17-4 Pistons run to surrender it right back and then some.