Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics
Tip-off 8:00 PM ET (1:00 AM UTC) at TD Garden, Boston, MA.
Game information
- Date
- Sunday, December 20, 2026
- Tip-off
- 8:00 PM ET · 1:00 AM UTC
- Status
- Scheduled
- Arena
- TD Garden, Boston, MA
- TV broadcast
- NBA League Pass
- Radio
- SiriusXM
- Competition
- Week 9
- Official game ID
- 0022600407 (20261220/DETBOS)
- Records
- DET 7-3 · BOS 8-2
Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics preview
The Detroit Pistons (7-3) visit the Boston Celtics (8-2) at TD Garden in Boston on Sunday, December 20, 2026, tipping off at 8:00 PM ET. It's a Week 9 game of the 2026-27 NBA regular season.
Both clubs play in the Eastern Conference, making this an early-season measuring stick in the race for playoff seeding. Boston Celtics have 18 titles and Detroit Pistons have 3.
The game is carried on NBA League Pass, with radio coverage on SiriusXM. Fans outside the local markets can stream it through NBA League Pass, subject to blackout rules — see our guide to watching the NBA legally.
Keys to the game
- Home court: Boston Celtics host at TD Garden, where crowd energy and familiarity with the rims and floor can swing close games.
- DET on the road: Detroit Pistons's first test away from home in Week 9.
- Broadcast: NBA League Pass.
- Early-season stakes: records reset to 7-3 and 8-2, so every result matters for seeding.
Players to watch
Boston Celtics
Team comparison
| DET | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 7-3 | 8-2 |
| Conference | Eastern | Eastern |
| Division | Central | Atlantic |
| Arena | Little Caesars Arena | TD Garden |
| Championships | 3 | 18 |
| Founded | 1948 | 1946 |
How to watch
National TV
No national TV for this game
National streaming
See NBA League Pass
BOS local TV
- NBCSB/PCK-BOS
DET local TV
- TV20 Detroit/DAZN-DET
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