THE Los Angeles Lakers overcame the absence of Luka Doncic to beat the Detroit Pistons, 121-116, at Little Caesars Arena on Sunday (Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, PH time). According to The Associated Press (AP), Doncic was ruled out earlier in the day because of lower-back tightness. The Slovenian star had been averaging 45 points, nine rebounds and eight assists over his previous four games. Austin Reaves poured in 43 points, while Walker Kessler contributed 12 points and 16…