NBA

Detroit Pistons at Boston Celtics

· National Basketball Association
7-11, 4-6 Away

vs

14-3, 6-2 Home
Regular Season Series

BOS leads series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Celtics: 89.4%
Pistons: 10.6%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Boston Celtics Boston Celtics Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Luke Kornet, C Day-To-Day Nov 25
Al Horford, C Day-To-Day Nov 25
Kristaps Porzingis, C Out Nov 25
Detroit Pistons Detroit Pistons Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Bobi Klintman, F Out Nov 24
Cade Cunningham, PG Day-To-Day Nov 24

Pistons Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ TOR W 99-95
@ WSH W 124-104
vs CHI L 122-112
@ CHA L 123-121 OT
@ ORL L 111-100

Celtics Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ BKN W 139-114
vs TOR W 126-123 OT
vs CLE W 120-117
@ WSH W 108-96
vs MIN W 107-105

Game Information

TD Garden

Location: Boston, MA
Capacity:

2024-25 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Cleveland 17 1 .944 - W2
Milwaukee 8 9 .471 8.5 W4
Indiana 7 10 .412 9.5 W1
Chicago 7 11 .389 10 L1
Detroit 7 11 .389 10 L3

2024-25 Atlantic Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Boston 14 3 .824 - W5
New York 9 7 .563 4.5 L1
Brooklyn 7 10 .412 7 W1
Toronto 4 13 .235 10 L1
Philadelphia 3 13 .188 10.5 L1
Full Standings

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