Austin Reaves scores 43 as Lakers beat Pistons 121–116
Austin Reaves added 5 rebounds and 4 assists as Lakers won.
The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Detroit Pistons 121–116.
Austin Reaves led the Lakers with a standout performance, scoring 43 points on 14-of-27 shooting, including 4 three-pointers made out of 6 attempts. He also contributed 5 rebounds and 4 assists, while converting all 11 of his free throws. Reaves' scoring was a key factor in the Lakers' victory.
Supporting Reaves, Ziaire Williams added 17 points, hitting 4 of 8 from beyond the arc, along with 2 rebounds and a block. Collin Sexton also scored 17 points, making 5 of 10 field goals and going 7-for-8 from the free throw line. Walker Kessler provided a strong presence inside with 12 points, 16 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, and 3 blocks, though he committed 4 turnovers.
For the Pistons, Daniss Jenkins led all scorers with 31 points, shooting 9-of-17 overall and an impressive 8-of-15 from three-point range. He also grabbed 5 rebounds and dished out 4 assists. Kevin Huerter contributed 24 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 blocks, while shooting 9-of-14 from the field and 4-of-8 on three-pointers. Cade Cunningham added 14 points and 8 assists but struggled with 4 turnovers.
Top performers
Daniss Jenkins (Detroit Pistons): 31 PTS, 5 REB, 4 AST, 1 STL, 1 TO, 9 FGM, 17 FGA, 8 3PM, 15 3PA, 5 FTM, 5 FTA, 3 OREB, 2 DREB, 4 PF, 22 +/-, 32:11 MIN.
Austin Reaves (Los Angeles Lakers): 43 PTS, 5 REB, 4 AST, 1 TO, 14 FGM, 27 FGA, 4 3PM, 6 3PA, 11 FTM, 11 FTA, 1 OREB, 4 DREB, 3 PF, 21 +/-, 36:41 MIN.
What's next
Detroit Pistons host Washington Wizards — November 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM EST.
Los Angeles Lakers visit Atlanta Hawks — November 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM EST.
Box score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | 38 | 23 | 27 | 33 | 121 |
| Detroit Pistons | 14 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 116 |
Los Angeles Lakers
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matisse Thybulle | 28:10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2/5 | 0 |
| Jake LaRavia | 29:28 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1/3 | 0 |
| Walker Kessler | 28:56 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 5/10 | 4 |
| Quentin Grimes | 31:34 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 4/12 | 2 |
| Austin Reaves | 36:41 | 43 | 5 | 4 | 14/27 | 1 |
| Sandro Mamukelashvili | 17:40 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3/5 | 2 |
| Collin Sexton | 24:01 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 5/10 | 2 |
| Adou Thiero | 8:20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | 13:41 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 1/1 | 2 |
| Ziaire Williams | 21:29 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 6/10 | 0 |
Full box score
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO | STL | BLK | 3P | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matisse Thybulle | 28:10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2/5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0/3 | 0/0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Jake LaRavia | 29:28 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 3/4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Walker Kessler | 28:56 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 5/10 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0/0 | 2/3 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 5 |
| Quentin Grimes | 31:34 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 4/12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2/5 | 2/4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Austin Reaves | 36:41 | 43 | 5 | 4 | 14/27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4/6 | 11/11 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 21 |
| Cameron Carr | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hardy | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bronny James | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevon Looney | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lawson Lovering | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sandro Mamukelashvili | 17:40 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3/5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 0/0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -7 |
| Collin Sexton | 24:01 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 5/10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 7/8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Adou Thiero | 8:20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -8 |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | 13:41 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 1/1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 0/1 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| Ziaire Williams | 21:29 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 6/10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4/8 | 1/2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
FG, 3P and FT show made/attempted shots. TO: turnovers. —: unavailable. Zero recorded minutes does not establish a player’s availability or DNP status.
Detroit Pistons
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ausar Thompson | 24:14 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 3/9 | 2 |
| John Collins | 31:57 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3/7 | 1 |
| Paul Reed | 20:11 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 4/8 | 2 |
| Duncan Robinson | 26:58 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 4/12 | 1 |
| Cade Cunningham | 37:44 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 6/15 | 4 |
| Javonte Green | 17:27 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3/7 | 0 |
| Ronald Holland II | 14:17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1/5 | 0 |
| Kevin Huerter | 35:00 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 9/14 | 1 |
| Daniss Jenkins | 32:11 | 31 | 5 | 4 | 9/17 | 1 |
Full box score
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO | STL | BLK | 3P | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ausar Thompson | 24:14 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 3/9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 1/2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | -16 |
| John Collins | 31:57 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3/7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | -13 |
| Paul Reed | 20:11 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 4/8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/2 | 8 | 2 | 4 | -8 |
| Duncan Robinson | 26:58 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 4/12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3/11 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| Cade Cunningham | 37:44 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 6/15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1/6 | 1/2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -15 |
| Javonte Green | 17:27 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3/7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1/4 | 0/0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -4 |
| Ronald Holland II | 14:17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 2/2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -7 |
| Kevin Huerter | 35:00 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 9/14 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4/8 | 2/3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 9 |
| Daniss Jenkins | 32:11 | 31 | 5 | 4 | 9/17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8/15 | 5/5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 22 |
| Isaac Jones | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chaz Lanier | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ebuka Okorie | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taurean Prince | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tolu Smith | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FG, 3P and FT show made/attempted shots. TO: turnovers. —: unavailable. Zero recorded minutes does not establish a player’s availability or DNP status.
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