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Justin Quinn

Boston Celtics vs. Detroit Pistons: How to watch, stream, injuries, lineups

The Boston Celtics return to TD Garden to face an increasingly desperate Detroit Pistons squad hungry to avoid going into the record books in terms of consecutive losses vs. the Celtics on Thursday night.

If you happen to be looking for a way to watch the on-court action live on cable television or a local or national online streaming service that carries the game, keep reading while we get you up to speed on everything else you need to know about the game. Along with player injuries and likely starters for both teams, we of course will have how to watch it listed below.

Let’s begin with the players available to play.

Injuries of note

For Boston, Jayson Tatum (ankle), Jaylen Brown (ankle), and Oshae Brissett (illness) are questionable, and Lamar Stevens (illness) and Svi Mykhailiuk (heel) are probable.

For Detroit, Monte Morris (quad) and Isaiah Stewart (toe) are out, and Ausar Thompson (illness) and Killian Hayes (illness) are probable.

Likely starting lineups

Celtics

  • Derrick White
  • Jrue Holiday
  • Jaylen Brown
  • Jayson Tatum
  • Kristaps Porzingis

Pistons

  • Cade Cunningham
  • Jaden Ivey
  • Bojan Bogdanovic
  • Marvin Bagley
  • Jalen Duren

How to watch or stream

Here’s when you should tune in to see the game:

  • Date: 12/25/23
  • Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: NBA TV, NBC Sports Boston
  • Live Stream: Fubo (watch for free)

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

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