Pistons at Celtics 1/15/20 - NBA Picks & Predictions

The Wednesday NBA schedule will tip-off with a matchup between the Detroit Pistons and the Boston Celtics from TD Garden. The Pistons (14-27) have lost three straight games and are reportedly shopping All-Star C Andre Drummond. On Monday, Detroit erased a 12-point deficit entering the fourth quarter before losing against New Orleans in overtime by a 117-110 final score.

Veteran G Derrick Rose led Detroit with 23 points and eight assists in 37 minutes off the bench. Christian Wood added 18 points and nine rebounds in a losing effort for the Pistons.

The Boston Celtics have won 16 of their 19 home games and trail Milwaukee by 6.5 games for the best record in the East. On Monday, Boston built an 18-point halftime lead and cruised to a 113-101 home victory versus Chicago. The Celtics (27-11) converted 26 of their 29 free-throw attempts and shot 47 percent from the field.

Jayson Tatum led six Boston players in double figures with 21 points on 7-for-17 shooting. Enes Kanter contributed 15 points and nine rebounds for the Celtics.