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Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics: preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch
NBA, Tuesday, 20 October 2026: Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics. Standings, recent form, head-to-head record and TV listings.
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Key facts
- Competition
- NBA
- Date
- Tuesday, 20 October 2026
- Start time (UTC)
- 19:00
- Venue
- Little Caesars Arena, Detroit
- TV / streaming
- NBC (United States)
Match overview
Detroit Pistons host Boston Celtics in NBA on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, with the start scheduled for 19:00 UTC.
The venue for the game is Little Caesars Arena, Detroit. All times on this page are shown in UTC; the match page converts the start time to your local time zone.
Where the teams stand
In the latest standings Detroit Pistons are 1st with 0 wins and 0 defeats from 0 matches, while Boston Celtics are 1st with 0 wins and 0 defeats from 0 matches.
Detroit Pistons are top of the table. Detroit Pistons have scored 0 points and conceded 0 points in the league, a difference of 0. Boston Celtics are top of the table. Boston Celtics have scored 0 points and conceded 0 points in the league, a difference of 0.
| # | Team | P | W | L | GF | GA | GD | W-L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana Pacers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 1 | Chicago Bulls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 1 | Detroit Pistons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 1 | Toronto Raptors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 1 | Washington Wizards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 1 | Orlando Magic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 1 | Atlanta Hawks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 1 | New York Knicks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
Recent form
Over their last 5 games Detroit Pistons have 4 wins and 1 defeat. They scored 607 points and let in 573 points (W-W-L-W-W).
Over their last 5 games Boston Celtics have 5 wins and 0 defeats. They scored 620 points and let in 540 points (W-W-W-W-W). Boston Celtics have won 5 matches in a row.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons | 16 Oct | Toronto Raptors | H | 129-125 | W |
| Detroit Pistons | 15 Oct | Minnesota Timberwolves | A | 128-106 | W |
| Detroit Pistons | 10 Oct | Washington Wizards | A | 108-114 | L |
| Detroit Pistons | 5 Oct | Phoenix Suns | H | 109-107 | W |
| Detroit Pistons | 12 Apr | Indiana Pacers | A | 133-121 | W |
| Boston Celtics | 16 Oct | Philadelphia 76ers | A | 125-120 | W |
| Boston Celtics | 14 Oct | Charlotte Hornets | H | 114-93 | W |
| Boston Celtics | 11 Oct | Philadelphia 76ers | H | 144-106 | W |
| Boston Celtics | 8 Oct | Cleveland Cavaliers | A | 124-113 | W |
| Boston Celtics | 12 Apr | Orlando Magic | H | 113-108 | W |
Key numbers to watch
In their recent matches Detroit Pistons averaged 121.4 points scored and 114.6 conceded per game, while Boston Celtics averaged 124 scored and 108 conceded.
Boston Celtics have the sharper recent attack, averaging 124 points per game over their last 5 matches. Boston Celtics have been harder to score against, conceding 108 points per game over the same spell.
How to watch
Broadcast listings stored for this match: NBC (United States).
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