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Detroit Pistons at Boston Celtics

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1-4, 1-2 Away

vs

4-1, 2-0 Home
Regular Season Series

BOS leads series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Celtics: 87.5%
Pistons: 12.5%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Boston Celtics Boston Celtics Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Al Horford, C Out Nov 1
Kristaps Porzingis, C Out Oct 29
Detroit Pistons Detroit Pistons Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Ausar Thompson, F Out Oct 31
Bobi Klintman, F Out Oct 31

Pistons Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs IND L 115-109
@ CLE L 113-101
vs BOS L 124-118
@ MIA L 106-98
@ PHI W 105-95

Celtics Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs NY W 132-109
@ WSH W 122-102
@ DET W 124-118
vs MIL W 119-108
@ IND L 135-132 OT

Game Information

TD Garden

Location: Boston, MA
Capacity:

2024-25 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Cleveland 5 0 1.000 - W5
Chicago 3 2 .600 2 W2
Indiana 2 3 .400 3 W1
Milwaukee 1 4 .200 4 L4
Detroit 1 4 .200 4 W1

2024-25 Atlantic Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Boston 4 1 .800 - L1
New York 2 2 .500 1.5 W1
Brooklyn 2 3 .400 2 W1
Philadelphia 1 3 .250 2.5 L1
Toronto 1 4 .200 3 L3
Full Standings

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