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Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 20 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 104-103
26-29 33-22 25-31 20-21
Position#3
Record30-10
FormWWLWW
Points / game117.7
Allowed / game110.2
vs
Position#5
Record26-15
FormWLLWW
Points / game117.0
Allowed / game110.1
USANBA· Little Caesars Arena
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Detroit Pistons v Boston Celtics
05 Mar 2027
DET v BOS
upcoming
20 Oct 2026
DET121
BOS113
19 Jan 2026
DET104
BOS103
26 Oct 2025
DET119
BOS113
26 Feb 2025
DET117
BOS97
26 Oct 2024
DET118
BOS124
22 Mar 2024
DET102
BOS129
06 Feb 2023
DET99
BOS111
12 Nov 2022
DET108
BOS117
26 Feb 2022
DET104
BOS113
04 Feb 2022
DET93
BOS102
03 Jan 2021
DET120
BOS122
01 Jan 2021
DET96
BOS93
13 Apr 2020
DET v BOS
upcoming
15 Dec 2018
DET113
BOS104
27 Oct 2018
DET89
BOS109
23 Feb 2018
DET98
BOS110
10 Dec 2017
DET81
BOS91
26 Feb 2017
DET98
BOS104
19 Nov 2016
DET92
BOS94
26 Dec 2015
DET93
BOS99
16 Dec 2015
DET119
BOS116
08 Apr 2015
DET103
BOS113
05 Apr 2014
DET115
BOS111
03 Nov 2013
DET87
BOS77
20 Jan 2013
DET103
BOS88
18 Nov 2012
DET103
BOS83
19 Feb 2012
DET96
BOS81
29 Dec 2010
DET104
BOS92
02 Nov 2010
DET86
BOS109
02 Mar 2010
DET100
BOS105
20 Jan 2010
DET92
BOS86
30 Jan 2009
DET78
BOS86
09 Nov 2008
DET76
BOS88
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Detroit Pistons winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Detroit PistonsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPistons
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#26
L
129-131
129
131
-2
128avg 109
A27/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
99-112
99
112
-13
89avg 109
A29/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
128-106
128
106
+22
130avg 109
A31/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
112-118
112
118
-6
107avg 109
H02/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
114-110
114
110
+4
103avg 109
A04/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
W
121-90
121
90
+31
117avg 109
H06/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
108-93
108
93
+15
105avg 109
H08/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
92-98
92
98
-6
82avg 109
H11/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
108-105
108
105
+3
105avg 109
H16/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
121-78
121
78
+43
120avg 109
H18/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-33
32-34
35-44
26-20
20-33
22-27
27-32
30-20
36-30
34-35
26-23
32-18
26-33
28-30
27-31
31-24
19-28
47-28
21-26
27-28
30-29
34-25
25-15
32-21
30-24
22-26
24-27
32-16
28-14
27-27
21-27
16-30
23-32
33-31
33-27
19-15
31-11
28-14
33-28
29-25
217.3Avg total
113.2Scored
104.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)117.7110.2227.9+7.475%
Season at home (21)117.0106.9223.9+10.181%
Season away (19)118.4114.0232.4+4.468%
Last 10 (10)113.2104.1217.3+9.160%
Last 5 (5)110.092.8202.8+17.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (4)114.899.5214.2+15.275%
vs Weaker (26)118.7111.8230.5+6.973%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#26
W
129-119
129
119
+10
122avg 107
A31/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
120-106
120
106
+14
113avg 107
A02/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
146-115
146
115
+31
143avg 107
A04/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
115-101
115
101
+14
101avg 107
H06/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
110-114
110
114
-4
96avg 107
H08/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
125-117
125
117
+8
122avg 107
H10/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
95-100
95
100
-5
86avg 107
H11/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
L
96-98
96
98
-2
88avg 107
A13/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
119-114
119
114
+5
112avg 107
A16/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
132-106
132
106
+26
132avg 107
A18/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-38
28-26
40-32
30-23
28-29
34-32
26-27
32-18
42-28
29-35
42-36
33-16
31-14
23-19
31-34
30-34
35-31
23-27
24-21
28-35
37-30
31-30
29-26
28-31
26-21
29-29
20-23
20-27
24-19
32-34
21-26
19-19
25-36
29-28
29-29
36-21
30-23
52-28
35-23
15-32
227.7Avg total
118.7Scored
109.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)117.0110.1227.2+6.963%
Season at home (19)117.1110.9228.0+6.163%
Season away (22)117.0109.4226.5+7.664%
Last 10 (10)118.7109.0227.7+9.770%
Last 5 (5)113.4107.0220.4+6.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (5)110.0111.4221.4-1.440%
vs Weaker (25)120.3109.8230.1+10.676%
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q1: +4.0+4.0Q2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: +5.7+5.7Q4: +1.5+1.5
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q1: +4.0+4.0Q2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: +5.7+5.7Q4: +1.5+1.5
Detroit PistonsBoston Celtics
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Detroit PistonsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#26
W
68-67
68
67
+1
A27/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
42-60
42
60
-18
A29/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
70-65
70
65
+5
A31/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
54-63
54
63
-9
H02/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
66-56
66
56
+10
A04/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
W
64-54
64
54
+10
H06/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H08/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
55-41
55
41
+14
H11/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
56-63
56
63
-7
H16/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
59-25
59
25
+34
H18/01
NBA
113.0Avg total
58.6Scored
54.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)61.254.7116.0+6.580%-
Last 30 at home (16)59.852.2112.1+7.681%-
Last 30 away (14)62.957.6120.4+5.379%-
Last 10 (10)58.654.4113.0+4.270%-
Last 5 (5)57.246.6103.8+10.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (4)57.553.2110.8+4.275%-
vs Weaker (26)61.855.0116.8+6.881%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#26
L
59-64
59
64
-5
A31/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
62-61
62
61
+1
A02/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
71-63
71
63
+8
A04/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
54-33
54
33
+21
H06/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
D
58-58
58
58
+0
H08/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
68-60
68
60
+8
H10/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H11/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A13/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
54-64
54
64
-10
A16/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
82-51
82
51
+31
A18/01
NBA
117.6Avg total
61.9Scored
55.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)61.755.5117.2+6.270%-
Last 30 at home (14)60.053.1113.1+6.964%-
Last 30 away (16)63.257.7120.9+5.575%-
Last 10 (10)61.955.7117.6+6.270%-
Last 5 (5)63.055.6118.6+7.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (5)57.054.2111.2+2.860%-
vs Weaker (25)62.655.8118.4+6.872%-
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Detroit Pistonstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Detroit Pistons: 114.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.6 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.330.2
55.6%
54.8%60.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.911.9
37.3%
35.8%35.7
🏀 Free throws24.618.6
75.6%
78.1%18.6
They take 86.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 118.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers48.9 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.0 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.227.9
55.6%
54.8%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.416.3
38.4%
35.8%48.9
🏀 Free throws16.714.0
83.8%
78.1%14.0
They take 92.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 20 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Detroit Pistons
WWLWWWLWLL
Boston Celtics
WWLLWLWWWW
#3
League position
#5
+5.6
Net rating
+10.0
113.6
Offensive rating
122.5
108.0
Defensive rating
112.4
55.7%
Effective FG%
56.5%
52.4%
Opp. effective FG%
53.5%
16.1%
Turnover %
10.7%
29.5%
Off. rebound %
30.0%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.18
37.3%
3-point %
38.4%
66.5%
Assist %
54.5%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence113.6 · 122.5Defence108.0 · 112.4Shooting55.7% · 56.5%3-point %37.3% · 38.4%Ball care16.1% · 10.7%Off. rebounds29.5% · 30.0%Free throws0.29 · 0.18Form (last 10/10)60% · 70%
■ Detroit Pistons   ■ Boston Celtics
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
3
Detroit Pistons wins
7
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/01/26HIndiana Pacers121-78
16/01/26HPhoenix Suns108-105
11/01/26HLos Angeles Clippers92-98
08/01/26HChicago Bulls108-93
06/01/26HNew York Knicks121-90
04/01/26ACleveland Cavaliers114-110
02/01/26HMiami Heat112-118
31/12/25ALos Angeles Lakers128-106
29/12/25ALos Angeles Clippers99-112
27/12/25AUtah Jazz129-131
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/01/26AAtlanta Hawks132-106
16/01/26AMiami Heat119-114
13/01/26AIndiana Pacers96-98
11/01/26HSan Antonio Spurs95-100
10/01/26HToronto Raptors125-117
08/01/26HDenver Nuggets110-114
06/01/26HChicago Bulls115-101
04/01/26ALos Angeles Clippers146-115
02/01/26ASacramento Kings120-106
31/12/25AUtah Jazz129-119

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW75%
HomeWWLWW81%
AwayWLLWW68%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402119
Win %75%81%68%
Points / game117.7117.0118.4
Allowed / game110.2106.9114.0
Point differential+7.4+10.1+4.4
Avg total227.9223.9232.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%52%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (14)75% (4)50% (10)
Overtime %5%5%5%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW63%
HomeWWLWL63%
AwayWWLWW64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games411922
Win %63%63%64%
Points / game117.0117.1117.0
Allowed / game110.1110.9109.4
Point differential+6.9+6.1+7.6
Avg total227.2228.0226.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+37%32%41%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (13)33% (6)57% (7)
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Oklahoma City Thunder4235783%121.3108.3+13.0
2 Detroit Pistons40301075%117.7110.2+7.4
3 San Antonio Spurs41281368%117.8112.6+5.2
4 Denver Nuggets43291467%121.7117.0+4.7
5 Boston Celtics41261563%117.0110.1+6.9
6 Minnesota Timberwolves43271663%120.0114.7+5.3
7 Houston Rockets40251562%117.1110.7+6.5
8 Los Angeles Lakers40251562%116.2116.3-0.1
9 Phoenix Suns42261662%115.3111.2+4.0
10 Toronto Raptors43251858%113.8112.1+1.7
11 New York Knicks41231856%117.6115.1+2.5
12 Philadelphia 76ers41231856%116.7115.4+1.3
13 Golden State Warriors43241956%116.2113.3+3.0
14 Orlando Magic40221855%116.0114.9+1.1
15 Cleveland Cavaliers44242055%119.6117.8+1.8
16 Miami Heat41221954%119.8117.9+1.9
17 Portland Trail Blazers44222250%116.2118.2-1.9
18 Chicago Bulls42202248%117.4120.3-2.8
19 Los Angeles Clippers42192345%112.4113.2-0.8
20 Atlanta Hawks45202544%117.5119.0-1.5
21 Memphis Grizzlies41182344%115.1116.0-1.0
22 Milwaukee Bucks42182443%112.4115.6-3.2
23 Dallas Mavericks44182641%114.2116.6-2.4
24 Charlotte Hornets43162737%116.4116.4+0.0
25 Utah Jazz43142933%119.1127.5-8.4
26 Brooklyn Nets41122929%109.0114.3-5.4
27 Sacramento Kings43123128%110.6120.5-9.9
28 Washington Wizards42103224%112.5123.6-11.0
29 Indiana Pacers44103423%110.1118.3-8.2
30 New Orleans Pelicans45103522%114.9122.2-7.3
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Detroit Pistons26332520104
Boston Celtics29223121103
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