The next time the Detroit Pistons face the Los Angeles Lakers they'll be dealing with LeBron James.
Today, Josh Hart and Svi Mykhailiuk will be standing between Detroit and a trip to the Las Vegas Summer League semifinals.
The Pistons (3-2), winners of three in a row, play the Lakers (4-0) in the quarterfinals at the Thomas and Mack Center (4 p.m., ESPN).
Henry Ellenson is leading the Pistons in scoring (14.4), rebounding (7.8) and assists (3.2) but is shooting only 30 percent and has committed 19 turnovers in the past four games.
Rookie guard Bruce Brown has had a strong tournament, averaging 12 points and 7.