The Pistons will face the Boston Celtics on Monday night at TD Garden in their third meeting of the season. The two teams have split the first two matchups, but

Eastern Conference-leading Detroit (20-5) faces Boston (15-10) in their third meeting this season, with the series tied 1-1. Here's how to watch for free.

The Detroit Pistons face the Boston Celtics in a regular season NBA game on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025 at TD Garden in Boston, Mass.

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.

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

The Detroit Pistons head into the holiday season as high as the franchise has been in decades. But things can quickly go downhill for the Motowners, who haven’t made the postseason in consecutive seasons since the late 2000s.

The Detroit Pistons and Boston Celtics meet Monday at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.

It has been two decades since we last saw a Detroit Pistons team this good, thanks to their work in transition and around the rim.

Vaughn Dalzell and Drew Dinsick break down Monday night's matchup between the Pistons and Boston Celtics, which they expect to be a close game with Detroit coming out on top.