Venue & Game Info
Location: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
Tipoff: 5:00 PM ET
Capacity: ~19,500
Broadcast: ESPN, NBCS-BOS, FDSDET
Injury Report
Detroit Pistons:
Bobi Klintman (PF) – ankle, out
Marcus Sasser (PG) – hip, out
Boston Celtics:
Neemias Queta (C) – ankle, out
Jayson Tatum (PF) – Achilles, out
Key Player Matchups
Cade Cunningham (DET): 27.1 PPG, 9.6 APG – Detroit’s engine, leads offense and playmaking.
Jaylen Brown (BOS): 27.9 PPG – Celtics’ primary scorer, coming off 35 points vs Orlando.
Jalen Duren (DET): 20.3 PPG, 11.5 RPG – dominant inside presence.
Derrick White (BOS): steady two-way guard, critical with Tatum sidelined.
Team Recent Form
Detroit Pistons: Best in East, 13 straight wins, including 122–117 over Indiana. Balanced scoring, top-10 offense (119.6 PPG) and top-5 defense (112.6 allowed).
Boston Celtics: Beat Orlando 138–129 last game. Streaky form, strong defense (110 PPG allowed, 2nd in NBA), but inconsistent offense without Tatum.
Series History
Pistons lead season series 1–0 (119–113 win on Oct. 26).
Jaylen Brown scored 41 in that loss; Cunningham led Detroit with 25.
Betting Trends
Pistons: 12–4 ATS when scoring >110 points; 15–1 overall in those games.
Celtics: 7–10 ATS this season; 2–4 ATS as underdogs of 3.5+.
Pistons games hit the over 58.8% of the time; Celtics overs in 41.2%.
Projected Score: Pistons 118 – Celtics 112
Reasoning: Detroit’s balanced attack and defensive efficiency should overcome Boston’s short-handed roster. Jaylen Brown will keep it competitive, but without Tatum, Boston lacks the firepower to match Cunningham and Duren.
Final Take: Expect Detroit to push for a franchise-record 14th straight win. Boston’s defense will test them, but the Pistons’ offensive depth and momentum make them the stronger side heading into TD Garden.
Game Odds
Detroit Pistons – 3.5
Boston Celtics 229
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, November 25, 2025
