Venue & Game Info
Arena: Little Caesars Arena, 2645 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201
Tipoff: 3:30 PM ET
Broadcast: NBC Sports Boston, Bally Sports Detroit, NBA League Pass
Injury Report
Boston Celtics:
Jayson Tatum – out (Achilles)
Luka Garza – day-to-day (concussion protocol)
Detroit Pistons:
Jaden Ivey – out (knee)
Caris LeVert – day-to-day (knee)
Marcus Sasser – day-to-day (hip)
Team Recent Form
Boston Celtics:
Lost 117–116 to Philadelphia, then 105–95 to New York.
Offense: Averaging 105.5 PPG, led by Jaylen Brown (24.0 PPG).
Defense: Allowing 111.0 PPG, struggling on the glass (out-rebounded in both games).
Key Issue: Without Tatum, Boston lacks a consistent second scorer behind Brown.
Detroit Pistons:
Lost 115–111 to Chicago, then beat Houston 115–111.
Offense: Averaging 113.0 PPG, led by Cade Cunningham (22.0 PPG).
Defense: Allowing 113.0 PPG, but showing grit and physicality.
Key Note: Won despite foul trouble and ejections in Houston, showing depth and resilience.
Key Player Matchups
Jaylen Brown (BOS) vs Ausar Thompson (DET): Brown’s scoring vs Thompson’s defensive versatility.
Derrick White (BOS) vs Cade Cunningham (DET): White’s perimeter defense against Cunningham’s playmaking.
Kristaps Porzingis (BOS) vs Jalen Duren (DET): Porzingis’ shooting range vs Duren’s rebounding and physicality inside.
Series History
2024–25 Season: Teams split 2–2.
Recent: Detroit snapped a 12-game losing streak to Boston last February.
At Detroit: Pistons have been more competitive at home, but Boston still holds the edge historically.
Betting Trends
Boston Celtics:
0-2 ATS this season.
37 of 82 games went OVER last season.
1-3 as underdogs last season.
Detroit Pistons:
1-1 ATS this season.
42 of 82 games went OVER last season.
26-14 as moneyline favorites last season.
Game Odds
Boston Celtics 224.5
Detroit Pistons – 3.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, October 25, 2025
