The Detroit Pistons are vying for history today as they face the Boston Celtics. A win today gives the Pistons the longest winning streak in team history at 14 games. It is also an NBA Cup game, for those who care for such things. The Pistons are 2-0 in Cup games, same record as the 2-0 Orlando Magic, though Detroit has the edge in point differential.
The Pistons will be facing a Celtics team with a size deficit at the center position that the Pistons will need to exploit. Starter Neemias Queeta is expected to miss the game, meaning Boston will be relying on a mix of former Piston Luka Garza, Chris Boucher, and Xavier Tillman. One plus for the Celtics is they are starting to figure out how to be successful in a world without Jayson Tatum. They have won four of their past five games and the offense is starting to jell.
When: 5 p.m. ET
Where: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
Watch: ESPN
Odds: Pistons -2.5
Cade Cunningham, Duncan Robinson, Ausar Thompson, Tobias Harris, Jalen Duren
Payton Pritchard, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Jordan Walsh, Chris Boucher