The Lakers were without guard Marcus Smart and forward Rui Hachimura in this clash after enjoying a spell of great health over this win streak, outside LeBron James ' absence for their first three wins in this stretch. But the absence of Smart and Hachimura hurt the team significantly in this narrow loss.

Former NBA star Blake Griffin surprised fellow hosts Bobby Lee and Andrew Santino by revealing that Rui Hachimura is half Japanese.

The Los Angeles Lakers are missing two key players — and it could impact their momentum against the Detroit Pistons.