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Celtics host Pistons Wednesday for NBA Cup group stage matchup
By The Associated Press
Detroit Pistons (15-2, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics
(9-8, 10th in the Eastern Conference)
Boston; Wednesday, 5 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -1.5; over/under is 227.5
BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Celtics face the Detroit Pistons in an NBA Cup
in-season tournament group play matchup.
The Celtics are 6-6 against conference opponents. Boston ranks ninth in the
Eastern Conference in rebounding averaging 44.5 rebounds. Neemias Queta paces
the Celtics with 7.9 boards.
The Pistons are 11-2 in conference play. Detroit scores 119.6 points and has
outscored opponents by 7.0 points per game.
The Celtics average 114.6 points per game, 2.0 more points than the 112.6 the
Pistons allow. The Pistons are shooting 49.0% from the field, 4.9% higher than
the 44.1% the Celtics' opponents have shot this season.
The two teams play for the second time this season. The Pistons defeated the
Celtics 119-113 in their last matchup on Oct. 26. Cade Cunningham led the
Pistons with 25 points, and Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 41 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Derrick White is averaging 15.4 points, 5.2 assists and 1.7
steals for the Celtics. Brown is averaging 35.0 points over the last 10 games.
Ausar Thompson is scoring 12.6 points per game and averaging 5.6 rebounds for
the Pistons. Cunningham is averaging 24.0 points and 11.0 rebounds over the
last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Celtics: 6-4, averaging 116.8 points, 45.1 rebounds, 26.1
assists, 7.6 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 47.9% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 109.8 points per game.
Pistons: 10-0, averaging 122.3 points, 44.7 rebounds, 28.0 assists, 10.8 steals
and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 51.3% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 112.8 points.
INJURIES: Celtics: Jayson Tatum: out (achilles).
Pistons: Marcus Sasser: out (hip), Bobi Klintman: day to day (ankle).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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