Wed Feb 26 22:50:00 UTC 2025: **Celtics Aim for Seventh Straight Win Against a Hot Pistons Team**

DETROIT, MI – The Boston Celtics (42-16), riding a six-game winning streak, face a tough test on Wednesday, February 26th, as they take on the surging Detroit Pistons (32-26) at Little Caesars Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET. This marks the fourth and final meeting between the two teams this season, with the Celtics holding a 3-0 advantage.

The Pistons, winners of their last seven games, present a significant challenge for the Celtics, who are playing on the second night of a back-to-back after a victory in Toronto. Several key Celtics players, including Al Horford, Jrue Holiday, and Kristaps Porzingis, sat out the Toronto game due to injury or illness; their availability for Wednesday’s game remains uncertain. Jaylen Brown is also questionable after tweaking his leg. The Pistons will be without Simone Fontecchio (finger), Ron Harper Jr. (thumb), and Jaden Ivey (leg). Dennis Schroder is questionable for Detroit with ankle soreness.

Despite the Celtics’ strong record (24-6 on the road) and recent success, the Pistons’ hot streak and improved roster, bolstered by offseason acquisitions like Malik Beasley and Tobias Harris, make this a potentially close contest. The game will feature key individual matchups, including Jrue Holiday against Cade Cunningham and Payton Pritchard against Malik Beasley.

The Celtics’ success will hinge on their ability to execute several key game aspects: strong defense to counter the Pistons’ high-scoring offense, dominant rebounding to control possessions, efficient three-point shooting, and crisp ball movement to avoid turnovers. The Celtics’ ability to overcome the fatigue of playing on back-to-back nights, on the road, will also be a critical factor.

The game will be broadcast on NBCSB, FDSNDT, and NBA-LP.

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