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Lakers beat Pistons with Dončić out and Thiero easing back

A quick read on what changed — and what it means for the rotation.

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What happened

Luka Dončić sat Sunday, and Los Angeles opened fast in Detroit while Quentin Grimes carried the offense with 43 points.

Adou Thiero made a brief return from injury, and the Lakers also listed Bronny James and Kevon Looney among Sunday’s DNPs.

LINEUP CONTEXT

That keeps Los Angeles’ rotation fluid if Dončić remains sidelined and Thiero’s knee response limits how soon he can expand his role.

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