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The Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons is one of eight games scheduled on Thursday night. The two teams from both ends of the Eastern Conference standings face off at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Let's look at the Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons starting lineups and depth chart.
Boston will look to extend their three-game winning streak and NBA-best 23-6 record. Detroit, meanwhile, will look to avoid making another history and snap their 27-game losing skid.
The Pistons own the longest losing streak in a single season. If they lose to the Celtics on Thursday, they will tie the Philadelphia 76ers for the longest losing streak in NBA history. The Sixers lost 28 straight games across two seasons.
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Injuries for Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons
Here are the latest injury updates for the upcoming Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons matchup on Dec. 28:
Boston Celtics injuries for Dec. 28, 2023
The Boston Celtics have eight players on their injury report, including stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. They are both questionable due to a left ankle sprain and lower back contusion, respectively.
Detroit Pistons injuries for Dec. 28, 2023
The Detroit Pistons have five players listed as out and two players, Ausar Thompson and Killian Hayes, tagged as probable. Isaiah Stewart will be unable to play because of a sprained right toe.
Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons starting lineups and depth chart
Boston Celtics starting lineups and depth chart for Dec. 28, 2023
If Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown don't play against the Detroit Pistons, coach Joe Mazzulla will likely rely on Sam Hauser and Al Horford for more minutes.
PG - Jrue Holiday | SG - Derrick White | SF - Sam Hauser | PF - Al Horford | C - Kristaps Porzingis
Detroit Pistons starting lineups and depth chart for Dec. 28, 2023
Coach Monty Williams has tinkered with his startling lineups and rotations during the Detroit Pistons' historic losing streak. If Killian Hayes plays, he will likely return to the starting five.
PG - Cade Cunningham | SG - Killian Hayes | SF - Bojan Bogdanovic | PF - Ausar Thompson | C - Jalen Duren
Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons key matchups
The Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons is an intriguing matchup, considering the stakes involved for both teams. The Celtics don't want to be the team to lose to the Pistons during their historic streak.
Detroit, meanwhile, will receive a jolt of momentum if they win their third game of the season against the best team in the league. On that note, let's look at the key positional matchups for the game:
Cade Cunningham vs Jrue Holiday
Despite the losing streak, Cade Cunningham has been a beast for the Detroit Pistons. He has been their lone bright spot, but Jrue Holiday will look to make sure that Cunningham doesn't shine against the Celtics.
Kristaps Porzingis vs Jalen Duren
Kristaps Porzingis and Jalen Duren are two completely opposite players down the middle for the Celtics and Pistons respectively.
Porzingis stretches the floor on offense and works best as a help defender. Duren, meanwhile, is an old-school center who likes to be down the block, grab a lot of rebounds and catch some lobs.
