Kobe mask vs. Pistons

Essentials

• Teams: Los Angeles Lakers at Detroit Pistons
• Date: March 6, 2012
• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Television: Fox Sports Detroit Plus

Records

• Pistons: 12-26
• Lakers: 23-14

Probable starters

Pistons:

• Brandon Knight
• Rodney Stuckey
• Tayshaun Prince
• Jason Maxiell
• Greg Monroe

Lakers:

• Derek Fisher
• Kobe Bryant
• Metta World Peace
• Pau Gasol
• Andrew Bynum

Las Vegas projection

Spread: Pistons +5.5

Over/under: 186.5

Score: Lakers win, 96-90.5

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