Boston takes on conference rival Detroit

Detroit Pistons (10-15, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (19-5, second in the Eastern Conference)

Boston; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -13.5; over/under is 228.5

BOTTOM LINE: Detroit plays Boston in Eastern Conference action Thursday.

The Celtics have gone 17-3 against Eastern Conference opponents. Boston has a 3-2 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Pistons have gone 9-13 against Eastern Conference opponents. Detroit is 3-3 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The 120.1 points per game the Celtics score are 7.1 more points than the Pistons allow (113.0). The Pistons average 13.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.7 more makes per game than the Celtics give up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Derrick White is shooting 45.0% and averaging 17.3 points for the Celtics.

Cade Cunningham is averaging 23.9 points, 7.3 rebounds and 9.4 assists for the Pistons.

LAST 10 GAMES: Celtics: 8-2, averaging 118.0 points, 45.8 rebounds, 26.1 assists, 7.4 steals and 6.6 blocks per game while shooting 45.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.7 points per game.

Pistons: 3-7, averaging 111.9 points, 42.2 rebounds, 25.8 assists, 7.1 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 46.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.3 points.

INJURIES: Celtics: Al Horford: day to day (toe), Sam Hauser: day to day (adductor).

Pistons: Ausar Thompson: day to day (illness), Bobi Klintman: out (calf).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.