Detroit Pistons vs. Boston Celtics injury report, lineups: Will Jayson Tatum play today?
The Detroit Pistons are gigantic underdogs once again Friday, in their fourth-to-last home game of the season when when they host the Boston Celtics on their lone visit to Little Caesars Arena this season.
This might be a glimpse for metro Detroiters of seeing a historic basketball team.
Boston is the runaway top team by record (55-14) in the NBA, currently first in the standings with a 10½-game lead over Milwaukee in the Eastern Conference, and it has six more wins than Denver.
The Pistons, with a loss, will once again tie Washington for the NBA's worst record.
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The Celtics whacked the Pistons on Monday, 119-94, in Boston, when both teams were down a handful of starters. The Pistons did not have Cade Cunningham, and the Celtics were down Jayson Tatum, among others. The list of injuries for the Pistons is lengthy, and the Celtics won't have their core-five starters either. See the injury report and projected starters below.
Up next for the Pistons is a matchup Sunday afternoon at home vs. Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram and the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pistons then finish with nine of their final 11 games on the road.
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Here's what you need to know about today's Pistons vs. Celtics game, TV and streaming info, the injury report and projected starting lineups.
Detroit Pistons vs. Boston Celtics start time today
Matchup: Pistons (12-57) vs. Celtics (55-14).
Date: Friday, March 22.
Time: 7 p.m. ET.
Where: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
Betting line: Celtics by 13½ (how to bet and get sign up bonuses).
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Detroit Pistons vs. Boston Celtics TV channel today
TV: Bally Sports Detroit.
Radio: WXYT-FM 97.1 (Pistons radio affiliates).
Streaming: Fubo (free trial).
If you do not have Bally Sports Detroit, you can sign up for Fubo with a free trial to watch the Pistons all season.
Detroit Pistons injury report vs. Boston Celtics
The Pistons are down six players, but will have three of the four most important players on the court. Out for the Pistons: Simone Fontecchio (left toe contusion), Quentin Grimes (right knee) and Taj Gibson (right hamstring). Out for the season are forwards Ausar Thompson (blood cut), Isaiah Stewart (hamstring) and Stanley Umude (right ankle fracture).
The Celtics only list Jrue Holiday (right shoulder) as out, but have numerous core players with questionable designations: Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring), Jayson Tatum (ankle), Jaylen Brown (ankle) and Al Horford (toe). Sam Hauser (ankle) is probable.
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Detroit Pistons vs. Boston Celtics starting lineups
Pistons: PG Cade Cunningham, G Jaden Ivey, F Troy Brown Jr., PF Tosan Evbuomwan, C Jalen Duren.
Celtics: PG Payton Pritchard, G Derrick White, F Jaylen Brown, F Jayson Tatum, C Kristaps Porzingis.
Detroit Pistons uniform, jersey vs. Boston Celtics
The Pistons will again wear their "City Edition" uniform with black tops and shorts, white "Detroit" cursive script, gray numbers and orange trim. It's the same ode to the Bad Boys combination they wore Monday at Boston.
The Celtics will sport their "Icon Edition" uniform, with green jerseys and shorts, and white trim. "BOSTON" is across the chest in white block letters.
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