Detroit makes the most of the Lakers’ 21 turnovers and scores 74 points in the paint, spoiling LeBron James’ 41st birthday and handing the short-handed hosts a 128-106 defeat.

James scored 17 points the day after his 41st birthday as the Lakers lost in an all-too-familiar way against the Pistons,

The social media star -- who boasts millions of followers on Twitch -- was documenting his time at Crypto.com Arena to support LeBron James on his 41st birthday ... when at one point before tipoff, a staffer tapped him on the shoulder and asked to have a chat in the tunnels.

With a 128-106 dismantling of the Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday night, the Detroit Pistons why they are top dogs in the NBA’s Eastern Conference.

Under the Hood – it’s time to see what’s really going on inside this Pistons team. Firing on All Cylinders Happy 41st Birthday, LeBron – the Pistons’ gift to you is sending you home with a loss. Cade Cunningham led the way for Detroit with 27 points and 11 assists while shooting 12-for-19 from the

Nick Smith Jr., a third-year guard who hasn't been in coach JJ Redick's rotation this season, got 24 minutes of playing time and scored 21 points on 8-of-14 overall shooting and 5-of-10 from 3-point range. He was a significant factor in the Lakers' 125-101 victory over the Kings that snapped a three-game losing streak.

The Los Angeles Lakers spent the weekend looking to regroup following a three-game losing streak, including a loss on Christmas Day.

It’s unclear how and when the 6-foot-7 forward suffered the injury, but he played in the team’s past six games, including three fourth-quarter minutes in Tuesday night’s home loss to Detroit.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick has taken umbrage with 21-time All-Star LeBron James, his own former "Mind The Game" podcast co-host. LA has struggled t