NBA

Detroit Pistons at Boston Celtics

· National Basketball Association
19-5, 8-3 Away

vs

15-10, 8-4 Home
Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Matchup Prediction

Celtics: 58.1%
Pistons: 41.9%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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W2 Streak L1
113.3 Points Against 110.8
7-3 Last Ten Games 7-3
118.7 Points Per Game 116.6
48 Field Goal % 47
35 Three Point % 37
46.8 Rebounds Per Game 43.6
26.1 Assists Per Game 24.4
6.0 Blocks Per Game 5.3
9.5 Steals Per Game 8.4
0.9 Team Turnovers Per Game 0.7
16.1 Total Turnovers Per Game 11.8
Boston Celtics Boston Celtics Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Amari Williams, F Day-To-Day Dec 12
Ron Harper Jr., G Day-To-Day Dec 12
Chris Boucher, F Day-To-Day Dec 12
Jayson Tatum, F Out Oct 9
Detroit Pistons Detroit Pistons Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Isaac Jones, C Out Dec 11
Tolu Smith, F Day-To-Day Dec 11

Pistons Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ MIA W 138-135
vs ATL W 99-98
@ MIL L 113-109
vs POR W 122-116
vs MIL W 124-112

Celtics Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs NY W 123-117
@ WSH W 146-101
vs LAL W 126-105
@ TOR W 121-113
@ MIL L 116-101

Game Information

TD Garden

Location: Boston, MA
Capacity:

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Detroit 19 5 .792 - W2
Cleveland 14 11 .560 5.5 L1
Milwaukee 11 15 .423 9 W1
Chicago 9 14 .391 9.5 L7
Indiana 6 18 .250 13 W2

2025-26 Atlantic Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
New York 17 7 .708 - W4
Boston 15 10 .600 2.5 L1
Toronto 15 11 .577 3 L4
Philadelphia 13 10 .565 3.5 L1
Brooklyn 6 17 .261 10.5 W1
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