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Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons Preview & How to Watch, Mar 5, 2027

NBA · 7:00 PM EST · Fri, Mar 5, 2027 · ESPN
Little Caesars Arena
Preview
Boston Celtics1-1
Detroit Pistons3-0

Friday, 7:00 PM ET on ESPN.

The Pistons host the Celtics on Friday, Mar 5, at Little Caesars Arena. Tip-off is 7:00 PM ET (6:00 CT, 5:00 MT, 4:00 PT) on ESPN.

How we get these numbers

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Matchup
Celtics atPistons
Tip-off
Fri, Mar 5 · 7:00 PM ET · 6:00 CT · 5:00 MT · 4:00 PT
TV
ESPN
Where
Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
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Celtics at Pistons

The two clubs · 2025-26
BOS
DET
Edge
Wins
56
60
DET
Net rating
+8.1
+8.2
DET
Offensive rating
120.8
117.9
BOS
Defensive rating
112.7
109.7
DET
True shooting
.583
.583
Even
Effective FG
.553
.546
BOS
2025-26 regular season, until both clubs have played ten games. The full comparison is on Stat Savant.

Questions

What channel is the Celtics vs Pistons game on?

ESPN, Friday at 7:00 PM ET.

What time is the Celtics vs Pistons game?

7:00 PM ET on Friday, Mar 5, which is 4:00 PT.

Scheduled for Friday, March 5, 2027. Schedule and matchup from ESPN. How we get our numbers

Central
W
L
GB
Pistons
3
0
—
Pacers
2
1
1
Cavaliers
1
1
1.5
Bulls
1
2
2
Bucks
0
3
3
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