The 2025 NBA season rolls on with a huge Eastern Conference matchup on Monday as the Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons get the day's action underway. Detroit leads the East with a 20-5 record, while Boston is in third place and five games back at 15-10.

Ausar Thompson, 22, is arguably the best point-of-attack defender in the NBA and has developed a consistent midrange jumper, and his paint touches have become invaluable. Duncan Robinson is the ultimate floor spacer, is adept at shooting on the move from behind the arc and often uses his gravity to manipulate defenses.

The Detroit Pistons (20-5) travel to TD Garden for a matchup on Peacock with the Boston Celtics (15-10). This is third meeting of the season between the teams as they split the series one apiece. Both meetings have come by six or fewer points, so another competitive and possible classic is on the way.

After the first 25 games, NBC and Peacock sportscaster Noah Eagle believes in the Pistons' championship aspirations.

The Pistons made their first big leap last season when they won 44 games, made the playoffs for the first time since 2019 and pushed the New York Knicks to six games in the first round. Instead of cashing in their chips over the summer to bring in a star and expedite their rebuild, they decided to operate in the margins.

Three Pistons players land on ESPN's list of best NBA players under 25 years old originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Detroit Pistons had not one, not two, but three players land on ESPN’s list of the top 25 NBA players under 25 years old.

During a decisive victory over the Atlanta Hawks, the Detroit Pistons showcased the benefits of their five-day break.

The Detroit Pistons did something Friday night that’s happened only twice before in NBA history in a dominant win that had fans buzzing.