Boston Celtics (42-16, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (32-26, sixth in the Eastern Conference)
Detroit; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -3.5; over/under is 225.5
BOTTOM LINE: Detroit comes into a matchup against Boston as winners of seven games in a row.
The Pistons are 22-20 in conference matchups. Detroit leads the Eastern Conference with 18.6 fast break points led by Jaden Ivey averaging 2.9.
The Celtics are 31-9 in Eastern Conference play. Boston ranks last in the NBA scoring 12.1 fast break points per game.
The 114.2 points per game the Pistons score are 6.3 more points than the Celtics allow (107.9). The Celtics average 117.2 points per game, 3.9 more than the 113.3 the Pistons allow to opponents.
TOP PERFORMERS: Cade Cunningham is averaging 25.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 9.5 assists for the Pistons. Malik Beasley is averaging 17.9 points over the last 10 games.
Jayson Tatum is averaging 26.6 points, 8.7 rebounds and 5.8 assists for the Celtics. Derrick White is averaging 17.2 points and 5.1 assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pistons: 8-2, averaging 124.8 points, 46.8 rebounds, 30.6 assists, 9.8 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 49.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.5 points per game.
Celtics: 9-1, averaging 117.1 points, 45.9 rebounds, 27.6 assists, 6.0 steals and 5.9 blocks per game while shooting 48.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 106.0 points.
INJURIES: Pistons: Jaden Ivey: out (leg), Simone Fontecchio: day to day (finger).
Celtics: Al Horford: day to day (toe), Luke Kornet: day to day (personal), Kristaps Porzingis: day to day (illness).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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