What channel is Lakers vs. Pistons on today? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch Tuesday NBA game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Los Angeles Lakers will host the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night, nationally televised on NBC.

Lakers injury issues continue, as the team will be without Rui Hachimura on Tuesday amid Austin Reaves' grade 2 calf strain.

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

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.

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Luka Doncic scores 34 and LeBron James adds 24 in the Lakers’ 125-101 win. Nick Smith Jr. chips in 21 off the bench with Austin Reaves sidelined at least four weeks because of a calf injury.

They will now face a big test on Tuesday when they host the Detroit Pistons. The Pistons may have lost two games in a row, but they have the Eastern Conference's best record at 24-8, and they capitalize on missed shots and turnovers better than almost any other team.

The Rockets' Alperen Şengün tried to play through some calf tightness, but it felt worse after the win over the Lakers, so the big man is out again.