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Celtics and Pistons meet for NBA season opener at Little Caesars Arena

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Last updated Oct 20, 2026

Celtics and Pistons meet for NBA season opener at Little Caesars Arena
Summary

The Boston Celtics face the Detroit Pistons in the 2026-27 NBA season opener on Tuesday, October 20, at 3 p.m. ET. The game will take place at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. Boston aims to build on a successful preseason, finishing with a 4-0 record. The Pistons, who had the best Eastern Conference record last season, look to advance further in the playoffs led by All-NBA guard Cade Cunningham. The game will be broadcast nationally on NBC and available for streaming on DIRECTV, Fubo, and Peacock.

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  • •Celtics finished preseason 4-0.
  • •Game scheduled for 3 p.m. ET on October 20.
  • •Pistons were the top team in the Eastern Conference last season.
  • •Cunningham leads Detroit after a strong previous season.
  • •Broadcast on NBC, available for streaming.
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