Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics predicted starting lineups and depth charts for Dec. 12 | 2024-25 NBA season 

The Boston Celtics conclude their five-game homestand on Thursday with their third of four matchups against the Detroit Pistons this season. The Celtics will attempt to improve to 3-0 in their season series after securing a 124-118 road victory on Oct. 26 and a 130-120 home win on Dec. 4.

Boston (19-5) is coming off a 127-121 home loss to the Memphis Grizzlies (17-8) on Saturday. Meanwhile, Detroit (10-15) seeks to build on Saturday's 120-111 upset road victory over the New York Knicks (15-10). Thursday's contest marks the team's final outing of its three-game road trip.

The defending champion Celtics again rank among the NBA's preeminent teams, sitting tied for the second-best overall record behind the Cleveland Cavaliers (21-4). The Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown-led squad boasts the league's No. 3-ranked offensive rating (120.2).

Conversely, the rebuilding Pistons are positioned just outside of the Eastern Conference's play-in picture (11th). However, spearheaded by rising star guard Cade Cunningham, they have been a feisty opponent for competitive teams.

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Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics injury reports

Detroit Pistons injury report

The Pistons project to be close to full capacity on Thursday, as rookie forward Bobi Klintman (calf) is the only player on their injury report. He has been ruled out.

Boston Celtics injury report

As for the Celtics, they could be without their top player, as Tatum is considered questionable due to right patella tendinopathy. The five-time All-Star's absence would mark his second of the season.

Reserves Jordan Walsh (ribs) and Jaden Springer (illness) are also listed as questionable, while sharpshooter Sam Hauser (adductor) is doubtful.

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Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics predicted starting lineups and depth charts

Detroit Pistons predicted starting lineup and depth chart

PG: Cade Cunningham SG: Jaden Ivey SF: Tim Hardaway Jr. PF: Tobias Harris C: Jalen Duren

Position	1st Unit	2nd Unit	3rd Unit	4th Unit
Point Guard	Cade Cunningham	Marcus Sasser	Daniss Jenkins
Shooting Guard	Jaden Ivey	Malik Beasley	Wendell Moore Jr.
Small Forward	Tim Hardaway Jr.	Ausar Thompson	Ronald Holland II
Power Forward	Tobias Harris	Simone Fontecchio	Bobi Klintman (O)	Cole Swider
Center	Jalen Duren	Isaiah Stewart	Paul Reed

Boston Celtics predicted starting lineup and depth chart

PG: Jrue Holiday SG: Derrick White SF: Jaylen Brown PF: Jayson Tatum (GTD)/Al Horford C: Kristaps Porzingis

Position	1st Unit	2nd Unit	3rd Unit	4th Unit
Point Guard	Jrue Holiday	Payton Pritchard	JD Davison
Shooting Guard	Derrick White	Jordan Walsh (GTD)	Jaden Springer (GTD)
Small Forward	Jaylen Brown	Sam Hauser (GTD)
Power Forward	Jayson Tatum (GTD)	Drew Peterson	Xavier Tillman
Center	Kristaps Porzingis	Al Horford	Neemias Queta	Luke Kornet

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How to watch Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics?

Thursday's clash between Detroit and Boston is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The contest will be broadcast on NBCS-BOS, FDSDETX and NBA TV. It can also be streamed on NBA League Pass and FuboTV.

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