Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics (01-19-2026) game preview: When and where to watch, expected lineup, injury report, prediction, and more

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the top-ranked teams in the Eastern Conference square off for the fourth and final time this regular season: the Detroit Pistons and Boston Celtics. In the East standings, the Pistons (30-10) are ahead of the Celtics (26-15) by 4½ games. This season, the Pistons have defeated the Celtics in two of their three meetings, including the first one on October 26 at home, when they triumphed 119-113.

The Pistons, who have won five of their last six games, destroyed undermanned Indiana on Saturday, 121-78. The Celtics have won seven of ten games and defeated Atlanta 132-106 on Saturday. In addition, the Pistons are 16-4 at home while Boston is 14-8 away. Each club gives up about 110 points and averages about 117 points every game.

Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics - When and where to watch the game

On January 19, the Detroit Pistons will play the Boston Celtics at Little Caesars Arena in downtown Detroit at 8 p.m. NBC will broadcast the entire match on TV for the fans sitting at home. Additionally, it can also be streamed on Fubo and Peacock.

Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics - Expected Starting Lineups

Detroit Pistons

PG Cade Cunningham
SG Duncan Robinson
SF Ausar Thompson
PF Tobias Harris
C Jalen Duren

Boston Celtics

PG Payton Pritchard
SG Derrick White
SF Jaylen Brown
PF Sam Hauser
C Neemias Queta

Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics - Injury Report

Detroit Pistons

No injuries have been reported.

Boston Celtics

• Chris Boucher- Out (Back)
• Josh Minott- Out (Ankle)
• Jayson Tatum- Out (Achilles)

Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics - Game Prediction

Detroit is currently a three-point moderate favourite when the Pistons play the Celtics. The over/under for the clash is 223.5. Tonight's NBA game pits the Detroit Pistons (30-10) against the Boston Celtics (26-15). The over/under is set at 224.5 total points, and the Pistons lead the Celtics by 3.5 points on the spread (Pistons -3.5).

Boston is +125 to pull off the upset, while Detroit is a -150 favourite to win outright on the moneyline. On Monday night, the Celtics will play the Pistons in an effort to narrow the deficit in the Eastern Conference rankings. After Detroit defeated Boston in two of the previous three meetings, this game will be the Celtics and Pistons' final encounter in the 2025–26 season.




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