Unfortunately, he was forced to head to the locker room after his opening stint with an apparent injury. Shortly afterward, Detroit announced that he would not return due to a left hip strain. “Tobias Harris (Left Hip Sprain) will not return vs. Lakers,” the team posted on X.

Cade Cunningham scored 27 points as the Detroit Pistons spoiled LeBron James' 41st birthday with a 128-106 drubbing of the depleted Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday.That though was the cue for Detroit to crank up their offense,

Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 27 points and backup Marcus Sasser added 19 points off the bench to lasso the LA Lakers.

The Detroit Pistons are among the best teams in the NBA, but there is still something holding them back from being considered the best. NBA.com writer, John Sc

The Lakers simply couldn't hang with the Pistons, who blew them out on Tuesday behind a physical, fast-breaking style of basketball.

LeBron James scored 17 points on his 41st birthday, but Cade Cunningham had 27 points and 11 assists while leading the Detroit Pistons to a 128-106 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.

Detroit Pistons veteran forward Tobias Harris exited the first half of their road game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, Dec. 30.

Cade Cunningham scored 27 points and dished out 11 assists as the visiting Detroit Pistons earned a 128-106 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers to spoil LeBron James' 41st birthday.

LOS ANGELES – The Detroit Pistons defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 128-106 at Crypto.com Arena on December 30th, 2025, and The Sporting Tribune’s Darwin Walker was there to capture the following TST Images: