NBA matchup
10/20/20263:00 PMLittle Caesars ArenaDetroit, MI

Celtics0 – 0vsPistons0 – 0

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Matchup intelligence

Team grades

TeamOffenseDefenseOverall
Boston CelticsC+A-B
Detroit PistonsB-A-B
Sportsbook context

Game lines

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DraftKings
TeamMoneylineSpread
BOS-120-1.5 (-105)
DET+100+1.5 (-115)
Total 222.5Over -105Under -115
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Last 3 games

Boston Celtics

Overall0–3–0W–L–TATS0–3–0W–L–PO/U1–2–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
5/2/26vs PHIL 100–109L -3.5O 204.5
4/30/26@ PHIL 93–106L -6.5U 214.5
4/28/26vs PHIL 97–113L -10.5U 214.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Detroit Pistons

Overall1–2–0W–L–TATS1–2–0W–L–PO/U2–1–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
5/17/26vs CLEL 94–125L -4.5O 204.5
5/15/26@ CLEW 115–94W +3.5U 209.5
5/13/26vs CLEL 113–117L -4.5O 210.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Team comparison

Projected team stats

Parenthetical values show each team’s average over the last 365 days.

Projected team statistics for Celtics and Pistons
Statistic
39.8 (41.8)Field Goals Made40.3 (42.5)

Lineup context

Projected Lineups

Boston Celtics
Expected Starters
  • PGDerrick White
    Player props1 of 11 markets
    Total 3-Point Field Goals2.5Over-10651.5%Under-12455.4%
  • SGPaul George
    Player props1 of 9 markets
    Total 3-Point Field Goals2.5Over-12856.1%Under-10350.7%
  • SFJayson Tatum
    Player props1 of 11 markets
    Total 3-Point Field Goals3.5Over+13442.7%Under-17864.0%
  • PFJordan Walsh
  • CMitchell Robinson
    Player props1 of 4 markets
    Total Blocks0.5Over-23269.9%Under+17236.8%
Relevant Bench
  • CNeemias Queta
    Player props1 of 3 markets
    Total Points9.5Over-10651.5%Under-12054.5%
  • GPayton Pritchard
    Player props1 of 8 markets
    Total 3-Point Field Goals2.5Over-11954.3%Under-11152.6%
Detroit Pistons
Expected Starters
  • PGCade Cunningham
    Player props1 of 9 markets
    Total 3-Point Field Goals2.5Over+13642.4%Under-18064.3%
  • SGDuncan Robinson
    Player props1 of 8 markets
    Total 3-Point Field Goals2.5Over-10952.2%Under-12154.8%
  • SFAusar Thompson
    Player props1 of 10 markets
    Total Assists3.5Over+10848.1%Under-14258.7%
  • PFJohn Collins
    Player props1 of 6 markets
    Total 3-Point Field Goals0.5Over-18264.5%Under+13742.2%
  • CJalen Duren
    Player props1 of 7 markets
    Total Assists2.5Over+14441.0%Under-19165.6%
Relevant Bench
  • GDaniss Jenkins
    Player props1 of 8 markets
    Total 3-Point Field Goals0.5Over-20266.9%Under+15239.7%
  • CPaul Reed
    Player props1 of 7 markets
    Total Assists1.5Over+13043.5%Under-17263.2%

Player availability

Injury report

Boston Celtics
  • GDevin CarterIllnessOut
    Carter has been diagnosed with mononucleosis and is without a timetable for a return, Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe reports.
    Updated: Oct 18, 2026 at 10:49 AM EDT
Detroit Pistons
  • FTaurean PrincePersonalDay-To-Day
    Prince is questionable for Tuesday's season opener against the Celtics for personal reasons.
    Updated: Oct 19, 2026 at 6:13 PM EDT

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