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Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons: preview and player stats (Mar 5, 2027)

Regular season7:00 PM

Boston Celtics at Detroit Pistons

Little Caesars Arena · Detroit, MI

Head to head: Celtics vs Pistons, series and next game

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Who wins?

BOS

Season leaders, per game

DET
The teams side by side: Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons compared, with league ranks
BOSStatDET
10–2Record8–3
Offense
11.4(better), 2nd in the leagueNet rating7th in the league, 7.6
116.3(better), 6th in the leagueOffensive rating11th in the league, 113.6
97.6, 28th in the leaguePace25th in the league, 100.0
54.7, 9th in the leagueeFG%10th in the league, 54.7
12.6, 15th in the leagueTOV%9th in the league, 12.1(better)
30.2(better), 6th in the leagueOREB%19th in the league, 25.7
0.272, 20th in the leagueFT rate15th in the league, 0.287(better)
Defense
104.9(better), 2nd in the leagueDefensive rating3rd in the league, 106.0
50.4, 3rd in the leagueOpp. eFG%4th in the league, 50.4
14.1, 8th in the leagueOpp. TOV%4th in the league, 14.6(better)
71.3, 24th in the leagueDREB%22nd in the league, 71.7(better)
0.269(better), 13th in the leagueOpp. FT rate18th in the league, 0.293

This season's meetings

Injury report

Boston Celtics

  • Paul GeorgeDay to day· back Nov 15Report updated ·
    Report note

    George (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Toronto, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports. George will sit out the second leg of this back-to-back set due to an illness, and his next opportunity to play will come Sunday against the Mavericks. With the veteran forward sidelined, Baylor Scheierman, Sam Hauser and Hugo Gonzalez are all candidates to see increased playing time.

Detroit Pistons

  • Jalen DurenOut· back Nov 24Report updated ·
    Report note

    Duren (hamstring) has begun on-court activity and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Hunter Patterson of The Athletic reports. Duren is progressing in his rehab after suffering a right hamstring strain Oct. 23, though he'll remain on the inactive list for at least the next two weeks while ramping up toward a return to game action. Paul Reed should continue to play a sizable role in Duren's stead.

  • Isaiah JoeOut· back Nov 17Report updated ·
    Report note

    Joe (hip) is out for Monday against the Wizards. Joe is missing a seventh consecutive contest with a bruised hip. His next chance to play comes Thursday in a road rematch with Washington.

  • Ugonna OnyensoDay to day· back Nov 13Report updated ·
    Report note

    Onyenso agreed to a two-way contract with the Pistons on Thursday. The No. 53 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, Onyenso appears poised to see run in the G League after putting pen to paper on a two-way deal. He'll likely face an uphill battle to carve out a role in the rotation, so Detroit will presumably allow him to continue his development with Motor City.

Key players · BOS: Boston Celtics key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBAST
Jayson Tatum33.926.36.17.5
Paul George30.122.05.23.8
Derrick White29.812.82.95.2
Payton Pritchard27.313.33.33.7
Neemias Queta22.69.26.81.8
Key players · DET: Detroit Pistons key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBAST
Cade Cunningham34.525.05.27.9
Duncan Robinson31.718.11.92.2
Ausar Thompson28.810.18.75.0
Daniss Jenkins27.413.53.84.3
Paul Reed26.911.57.72.3

Last five games

Boston Celtics: Boston Celtics: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Nov 11 @ TORWon 98–93−4.5, covered215.5, went under
Nov 10 @ PHIWon 123–101−1.5, covered217.5, went over
Nov 8 @ MILWon 117–97−13.5, covered222.5, went under
Nov 6 @ CHAWon 119–80−10.5, covered209.5, went under
Nov 4 vs MILWon 109–102−11.5, did not cover222.5, went under
Detroit Pistons: Detroit Pistons: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Nov 12 @ WASWon 144–140−10.5, did not cover222.5, went over
Nov 9 vs WASWon 122–111−9.5, covered218.5, went over
Nov 8 vs LALLost 116–121−7.5, did not cover217.5, went over
Nov 4 vs PHILost 106–112−2.5, did not cover219.5, went under
Nov 2 @ CHAWon 124–91−5.5, covered209.5, went over
Eastern Conference
Team
1BOS102.833–9-1
2PHI103.7690.57-3
3DET83.7271.57-3
4ATL75.58335-5
5NYK65.5453.56-4

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