Detroit hosts Boston in conference showdown

Boston Celtics (2-0, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (0-1, ninth in the Eastern Conference)

Detroit; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Boston faces Detroit for an Eastern Conference matchup.

Detroit finished 14-68 overall, 10-41 in Eastern Conference action and 7-33 at home during the 2023-24 season. The Pistons averaged 109.9 points per game last season, 17.0 on free throws and 33 from deep.

Boston went 64-18 overall and 41-11 in Eastern Conference games during the 2023-24 season. The Celtics averaged 120.6 points per game last season, 16.3 from the free-throw line and 49.5 from 3-point range.

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

Celtics: Sam Hauser: day to day (back), Kristaps Porzingis: day to day (foot).

___

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