The Detroit Pistons, first in the East, visit the Boston Celtics, third in the East, in a game streamed nationally on Peacock. Here's our prediction.

Ausar Thompson, 22, is arguably the best point-of-attack defender in the NBA and has developed a consistent midrange jumper, and his paint touches have become invaluable. Duncan Robinson is the ultimate floor spacer, is adept at shooting on the move from behind the arc and often uses his gravity to manipulate defenses.

This time, the Pistons return to TD Garden riding a three-game winning streak after beating the Hawks, Trail Blazers, and Bucks. Boston is coming off a Thursday night loss in Milwaukee that snapped its five-game winning streak. Revenge, meet Redemption.

The Detroit Pistons have won five of their last six matchups, most recently defeating the Atlanta Hawks 142-115 at home last Friday. It was the team's largest win of the season, and the bench scored a season-high 77 points in the win. 12 players scored at least 7 points, making the Pistons the third team in NBA history to accomplish that feat.

Game 2 of Peacock NBA Monday's doubleheader on December 15 features the Houston Rockets visiting the Denver Nuggets. Tipoff time is set for 9:30 p.m. ET from Ball Arena in Denver, and the game will be streamed live exclusively on Peacock.

The Pistons made their first big leap last season when they won 44 games, made the playoffs for the first time since 2019 and pushed the New York Knicks to six games in the first round. Instead of cashing in their chips over the summer to bring in a star and expedite their rebuild, they decided to operate in the margins.

During a decisive victory over the Atlanta Hawks, the Detroit Pistons showcased the benefits of their five-day break.

The Celtics had a clean injury report, but they had a relatively late addition ahead of the Pistons game Monday.

The Detroit Pistons did something Friday night that’s happened only twice before in NBA history in a dominant win that had fans buzzing.