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Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons prediction

HomeBoston Celtics4–0, 1st in Eastern ConferenceAwayDetroit Pistons3–1, 5th in Eastern Conference
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Last meeting

Detroit Pistons121–113Boston Celtics

Tale of the tape

Boston CelticsBefore tip-offDetroit Pistons
  • 0–1Season record1–0
  • 0–1Last 10 games1–0
  • L1Current streakW1
  • 113.0Points per game121.0
  • 121.0Points allowed per game113.0
  • −8.0Average margin+8.0
  • 1 dayRest before this game1 day
  • 0Games in the last 7 days0
  • 39.0Rebounds per game49.0
  • 28.0Assists per game27.0
  • 17.0Three-pointers made per game15.0
  • 41.0Bench points per game39.0

Team numbers per game from the last 1 box scores; records and scoring from this season in this competition.

Quarter by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4
Boston Celtics+1.028.0–27.0+12.030.0–18.0−7.030.0–37.0−14.025.0–39.0
Detroit Pistons−1.027.0–28.0−12.018.0–30.0+7.037.0–30.0+14.039.0–25.0

Average margin per period over each team's last 10 games in this competition, with scored–allowed underneath.

Key matchup

Paul GeorgeForward · Boston CelticsVSCade CunninghamGuard · Detroit Pistons

Leading scorers · averages over the last 1 games

  • 38.0Points22.0
  • 5.0Rebounds4.0
  • 3.0Assists8.0
  • 7.0Three-pointers made1.0
  • 30.6Minutes35.3

Team leaders

Boston CelticsThis seasonDetroit Pistons

Per-game averages this season in this competition from the box scores so far (1 per team); current squads only.

Key battles

Guards
Derrick WhiteVSCade Cunningham
PTS
17.0·22.0
REB
1.0·4.0
AST
8.0·8.0
Guards
Jordan WalshVSDuncan Robinson
PTS
0.0·21.0
REB
6.0·2.0
AST
1.0·2.0
Forwards
Paul GeorgeVSAusar Thompson
PTS
38.0·11.0
REB
5.0·11.0
AST
3.0·5.0
Forwards
Jayson TatumVSJohn Collins
PTS
13.0·6.0
REB
4.0·5.0
AST
11.0·1.0
Centres
Mitchell RobinsonVSJalen Duren
PTS
4.0·22.0
REB
3.0·9.0
AST
1.0·1.0

Player projectionsPro

Likely lineups

Home
Boston Celtics

Likely starting five

  1. Jayson Tatum
    Forward · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    13.0
  2. Derrick White
    Guard · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    17.0
  3. Paul George
    Forward · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    38.0
  4. Mitchell Robinson
    Center · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    4.0
  5. Jordan Walsh
    Guard · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    0.0
Away
Detroit Pistons

Likely starting five

  1. Cade Cunningham
    Guard · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    22.0
  2. Ausar Thompson
    Forward · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    11.0
  3. Jalen Duren
    Center · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    22.0
  4. Duncan Robinson
    Guard · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    21.0
  5. John Collins
    Forward · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    6.0
Full lineups and bench
Photo credits (17)

Paul George: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0; Cade Cunningham: Chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0; Jordan Walsh: Gamecock Central, CC BY-SA 2.0; Jayson Tatum: Erik Drost, CC BY-SA 2.0; Jalen Duren: Pikraken, CC BY 4.0; Ausar Thompson: Pikraken, CC0; Duncan Robinson: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0; Derrick White: Boston Celtics, CC BY 3.0; Mitchell Robinson: TonyTheTiger, CC BY-SA 4.0; Payton Pritchard: Marc-Gregor Campredon, CC BY 2.0; Neemias Queta: GrantBess, CC BY-SA 4.0; Sam Hauser: Boston Celtics, CC BY 3.0; H. Gonzalez: Zafer, CC BY 4.0; Luka Garza: Marc-Grégor Campredon, CC BY 2.0; Isaiah Joe: Gamecock Central, CC BY 2.0; Kevin Huerter: Alexander Jonesi, CC BY-SA 2.0; Paul Reed: PhilipVan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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Boston Celtics

4–1

4–0, 1st in Eastern Conference

Detroit Pistons

4–1

3–1, 5th in Eastern Conference

Head to head

  • Detroit Pistons 121–113 Boston Celtics

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