The Los Angeles Lakers may be without multiple key players in Tuesday night’s game against the Detroit Pistons.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/pistons/onsi as Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons take slight dip in final 2025 NBA power rankings. The Detroit Pistons are among the best teams in the NBA, but there is still something holding them back from being considered the best.

Surprisingly, the Pistons find themselves atop the East, but don't expect their thinking ahead of Feb. 5 to change.

Preview the Detroit Pistons' NBA matchup with Los Angeles, including betting odds, tips, trends, and game information.

Jaden Ivey has been undergoing a slow, uphill climb to return to full health. The 23-year-old suffered a season-ending injury at the tail end of the 2024-25 NBA

The Lakers desperately need reinforcements to step up down two starters moving forward. With Reaves down for the better part of a month, and Vincent out as Los Angeles' backup ball handler, two-way guard Nick Smith Jr. has been taking strides as an impactful player off the bench.

The Pistons will try to end their five-game West Coast trip on a positive note after taking time to focus on their mental well-being.

Detroit Pistons’ Ausar Thompson has a handful of individual goals he would like to accomplish during his NBA career.