The Detroit Pistons (20-5) travel to TD Garden for a matchup on Peacock with the Boston Celtics (15-10). This is third meeting of the season between the teams as they split the series one apiece. Both meetings have come by six or fewer points, so another competitive and possible classic is on the way.

Following his first three-game losing streak in two years, Jaylen Brown reiterated a belief he had stated several times before. This was in late October, after a frustrating road loss to the Detroit Pistons. At 0-3, Brown and the Boston Celtics were in an unfamiliar situation. He still wanted to give his young team time.

Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks December 2 game updates, including preview, prediction, probable starting lineups, and injury reports.

Detroit Pistons, boasting a strong 20-5 record, arrive in Boston to face the injury-plagued Celtics on December 15, 2025. With Jayson Tatum sidelined

The Celtics five-game winning streak came to an ugly halt on Thursday night with a 116-101 loss to the Bucks in Milwaukee. Boston led by as many as 13 points in the first half but watched their lead dissipate quickly after halftime as the team shot 3 for 26 from 3-point range after intermission.

The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Boston Celtics, 116-101, on Dec. 11 at Fiserv Forum, snapping a three-game losing streak to the Celtics to improve to 11-15 on the year. Boston (15-10) had come in as one of the hottest teams in the NBA, winners of five straight and winners of 10 of their last 12.

The Milwaukee Bucks are preparing for Thursday’s matchup against the Boston Celtics at Fiserv Forum, but they could be without some players active for that contest. With superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo still out because of a lower-body injury,