- Matchup: Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics
- Date: Monday, December 15, 2025
- Venue: TD Garden, Boston, MA
- Broadcast: Peacock
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On Monday, the Boston Celtics (15-10) will face off against the Detroit Pistons (19-5) at TD Garden.
The Pistons recently competed against the Bucks, securing a victory with a final score of 124-112. Throughout the game, both teams committed an equal number of fouls, ending with 26 each. Detroit excelled with 16 successful three-point shots out of 38 attempts. Milwaukee’s free throw performance hit a rate of 68.8%, converting 22 out of 32 attempts. The Bucks amassed 36 rebounds (including 11 offensive and 25 defensive) and managed 4 blocked shots. Milwaukee’s playmaking involved 24 assists and they recorded 11 steals. Defensively, the Pistons allowed opponents to shoot 44.0% from the field, hitting 37 out of 84 attempts, while also providing 31 assists and forcing 12 turnovers with 5 steals. Detroit claimed 53 rebounds, with 16 being offensive, and had a free throw success of 74.2%, making 23 out of 31. The Pistons finished with a field goal percentage of 50.0% (43 out of 86) and hit 15 of 40 attempts from beyond the arc.
Cade Cunningham was pivotal in this matchup, shooting 44.4% from the field and recording 12 assists. Over 32 minutes of play, he grabbed 6 rebounds and scored 23 points on 8 of 18 shooting.
The Pistons approach this game with a strong record of 19-5 this season. They average 16.1 turnovers per game and commit 23.0 personal fouls on average. As a unit, they collect 46.8 rebounds per game and have tallied a total of 627 assists this season, ranking 18th in the league. Detroit boasts a 35.4% shooting rate from three-point range (269 of 760) and converts 74.7% of free throw attempts. Averaging 118.7 points per game places them 8th in the league, while their field-goal percentage stands at 48.2%.
Defensively, the Pistons generate 16.9 turnovers per game and draw 23.6 fouls. They rank 2nd in the league for the number of assists allowed to opponents, giving up 561 this season. Detroit allows their opponents to shoot at a 44.6% clip (922 of 2,069) and concedes 41.5 boards per game, while opponents hit 36.3% of their three-point attempts. They are 6th in points allowed per game, averaging 113.3 points against.
In their last outing, the Celtics suffered a loss against the Bucks, with a score of 116-101. Boston collected 39 total rebounds (26 defensive and 13 offensive) and turned the ball over 14 times, achieving 7 steals in the game. Milwaukee committed 24 fouls, allowing Boston to shoot 25 free throws, of which they converted 19 (76.0%). Boston struggled with their three-point shooting, making only 14 of 49 attempts (28.6%). By the game’s end, their field goal shooting was 38.6%, hitting 34 of 88 shots. The Celtics allowed the Bucks to achieve a remarkable 58.2% shooting rate, with 46 of 79 shots landing. Milwaukee finished with a 78.6% success rate from the free-throw line (11 of 14) and the Celtics permitted Milwaukee to secure 40 total rebounds (5 offensive).
Jaylen Brown stepped up for the Celtics, shooting 10 of 17 for an impressive 58.8% shooting percentage, contributing 3 rebounds and scoring 30 points within 29 minutes of action, along with 3 assists.
Boston’s record stands at 15-10 this season. They average 22.4 personal fouls per game and convert 78.6% of their free throw attempts. The team averages 24.4 assists per game (28th in the NBA) while turning the ball over 11.8 times per game. The Celtics have amassed 2,915 points this season (116.6 per game) and secure an average of 43.6 rebounds.
Giving up 37.2% shooting from three-point range (340 out of 914), Boston allows opponents to convert on 80.4% of their free throw attempts. They yield an average of 24.8 assists and 43.0 rebounds per game, ranking 5th and 11th in the league. Defensively, the Celtics rank 3rd in points allowed per game, with an average of 110.8. They force opponents to commit 14.8 turnovers per game while allowing teams to shoot 45.1% from the field (4th in the league).
Who will take the victory in tonight’s NBA showdown against the spread?
Selection: Bet on Detroit
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