The Detroit Pistons (13-54) take on the Boston Celtics (53-14, top in the Eastern Conference) in a game that takes place on Thursday night.
Monday, 7:30 p.m. EDT in Boston
FANDUEL BOOK NBA LINE: Celtics -16; 226 is the over/under.
LOWER LINE
Boston hopes to extend its eight-game winning streak at home when it plays Detroit.
When playing teams in the Eastern Conference, the Celtics are 34-7. At 46.8 rebounds per game, Boston is the NBA leader, with Jayson Tatum averaging 8.3.
When playing teams from the Eastern Conference, the Pistons have a 10-32 record. With 11.0 offensive rebounds per game, Detroit is sixth in the Eastern Conference, with Jalen Duren averaging 5.0.
Compared to the Pistons’ 120.0 points allowed per game, the Celtics score 121.0 points on average per game. The Pistons’ field goal percentage this season is 46.9%, which is 1.9% better than that of the Celtics’ opponents, who are shooting 45.0%.
This season’s second meeting between the teams will take place. On December 29, the Celtics prevailed 128-122 in overtime. With 35 points, Kristaps Porzingis contributed to the Celtics’ triumph.
BEST PERFORMERS
For the Celtics, Jrue Holiday is averaging 12.8 points while shooting 48.5%. Tatum’s point total during the previous ten games is 27.8 on average.
For the Pistons, Cade Cunningham averages 22 points and 7.6 assists. Over the past ten games, Jaden Ivey has averaged 16 points and 4.1 assists.
LAST TEN GAMES: 8-2 for the Celtics, who shoot 49.7% from the floor and average 122.6 points, 46.4 rebounds, 28.6 assists, 7.3 steals, and 6.7 blocks per game. The average point total for their opponents is 104.6 per game.
Pistons: 4-6, shooting 44.6% from the floor and averaging 107.1 points, 46.6 rebounds, 25.2 assists, 6.8 steals, and 4.9 blocks a game. The opponents’ point average is 110.3.
INJURIES Celtics: Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring), Derrick White (hand), Jaylen Brown (ankle).
Ausar Thompson (illness) and Quentin Grimes (knee) are the two players who are day-to-day pistons.
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