Boston Celtics at Detroit Pistons
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Detroit hosts Boston in conference showdown
Boston Celtics (2-0, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (0-1, ninth in the Eastern Conference)
Detroit; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Boston faces Detroit for an Eastern Conference matchup.
Detroit finished 14-68 overall, 10-41 in Eastern Conference action and 7-33 at home during the 2023-24 season. The Pistons averaged 109.9 points per game last season, 17.0 on free throws and 33 from deep.
Boston went 64-18 overall and 41-11 in Eastern Conference games during the 2023-24 season. The Celtics averaged 120.6 points per game last season, 16.3 from the free-throw line and 49.5 from 3-point range.
INJURIES
: Pistons: Bobi Klintman: day to day (calf), Ausar Thompson: out (illness).Celtics: Sam Hauser: day to day (back), Kristaps Porzingis: day to day (foot).
Regular Season Series
Matchup Prediction
Detroit Pistons Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Ausar Thompson, F | Out | Oct 26 |
| Bobi Klintman, F | Out | Oct 26 |
Boston Celtics Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Hauser, SF | Out | Oct 25 |
| Kristaps Porzingis, C | Out | Sep 24 |
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INDGame Information
Location: Detroit, MI
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2024-25 Atlantic Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Boston |
2 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W2 |
 New York |
1 | 1 | .500 | 1 | W1 |
 Toronto |
1 | 1 | .500 | 1 | W1 |
 Brooklyn |
0 | 2 | .000 | 2 | L2 |
 Philadelphia |
0 | 2 | .000 | 2 | L2 |
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