In their most recent game, the Pistons played the Clippers and lost 112-106. In the end, Detroit made 45 of 102 field goals for a field goal percentage of 44.1% and made 9 of its 30 3-point attempts. The Pistons made 7 of their 7 attempts from the free throw line, for a 100% success percentage. They pulled down 57 rebounds in total, 14 of which came from offensive rebounds. They earned seven steals, forced 11 turnovers, and distributed 27 assists during this game. In terms of defence, Detroit let up 37 of 82 shots, or 45.1% of the opposition’s total. For the game, Los Angeles had nine steals and twenty assists. Los Angeles also tallied two rejections and 35 rebounds (0 offensive, 35 defensive). Los Angeles made 25 of 26 free throw attempts in the game, finishing with a 96.2% shooting percentage. Additionally, they succeeded in 13 of their 39 long-distance attempts. The Pistons finished with a total of 19 personal fouls, while the Clippers finished with 13.
Jaden Ivey was one player that contributed significantly to the game. Ivey shot 47.6% from the field at the end of the game and dishevelled out two dimes. In his 36 minutes of play, he pulled down 4 rebounds. On 10 of 21 shots, he scored 23 points.
Detroit enters the game with an 8-44 season win-loss record. They commit 21.8 personal fouls per game as a team and turn the ball over 15.5 times per game. In terms of passing the ball, Detroit is rated 18th in the NBA as a team, snagging 43.5 rebounds per game and accounting for 1,374 dimes on the season. The Pistons are making 78.0% of their free throw attempts from the line and 36.3% of their shots from downtown (585 of 1,612). They rank 23rd in the league with an average of 113.2 points per game while shooting 47.5% from the field.
The Pistons have forced 11.7 turnovers and forced 18.9 fouls per game on defence. They give up 37.9% of their points from beyond the arc, and their opponents’ points per game (122.1) puts them in 27th place in the league. The Pistons give up 42.2 rebounds per game on defence and allow an opponent shooting percentage of 49.4% (2,306 of 4,668). As of right now, they have 1,383 assists allowed this year, which puts them in 13th place in the NBA.
The Lakers defeated the Pelicans 139-122 the last time they played, taking home the victory. In the game, the Lakers grabbed 32 rebounds overall—27 on defence and 5 on offence. They had five thefts during the game despite coughing up the ball seven times. In this game, the Pelicans committed 22 fouls, forcing the Lakers to attempt 32 times from the charity stripe. At an 84.4% success rate, they managed to produce 27 of them. When it came to 3-point shooting, Los Angeles converted 14 of their 31 attempts (45.2%). The Lakers shot 49 out of 88 overall, or 55.7%, from the field. The Pelicans finished the game with a 51.7% shooting percentage because the Lakers let them convert 46 of their 89 field goal attempts. They went 11 of 29 from downtown, finishing with a 37.9% finish, and ended the competition at the charity stripe, finishing 19 out of 23 (82.6%). In terms of clearing the glass, Los Angeles let New Orleans score a total of 41 points (10 of which were offensive).
In the end, D’Angelo Russell played a role for the Lakers in this game. In the game, he made 9 of 19 field goals for a 47.4% field goal percentage. He also pulled down 2 rebounds. In his 40 minutes on the court, Russell scored 30 points and pulled down five assists in this game.
This season, Los Angeles has a 28-26 win-loss record. In each game, the Lakers are guilty of 16.4 fouls and make 77.3% of their free throw attempts. They are giving up possession 13.8 times per game and receiving an assist 28.3 times a game, which ranks eighth in the NBA. Los Angeles collects 42.7 boards per game and has 6,289 points for the campaign (116.5 points per game). The Lakers are seventh in the NBA in terms of their offensive efficiency, shooting 49.2% from the field.
Los Angeles’ defence allows opponents to make 79.7% of their free throws and concedes 37.7% of long range attempts (769 of 2,041). They rank 23rd and 21st in the NBA in terms of assists allowed per game (27.5) and total boards (44.3) respectively. The Lakers’ defence, which allows 117.1 points per game, is ranked 18th in the NBA. They allow teams to shoot 47.3% from the pitch (15th in the league) and force 13.6 TOs per game.
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