Pistons host Celtics to start 2026-27 NBA season on Oct. 20
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 12:32 PM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
The Detroit Pistons will kick off the 2026-27 NBA season against the Boston Celtics on October 20 at Little Caesars Arena. The game is set to begin at 3 p.m. and is part of a tripleheader to open the league's schedule. The matchup features last season's top two teams in the Eastern Conference, with the Pistons finishing at 60-22 and the Celtics at 56-26. Both teams will debut new players, including Jayson Tatum for the Celtics and Isaiah Joe for the Pistons. Following their game, the 76ers will visit Madison Square Garden to face the New York Knicks at 7 p.m., and the Oklahoma City Thunder will play the San Antonio Spurs at 9:30 p.m.
- •Pistons and Celtics meet on Oct. 20 at Little Caesars Arena.
- •Game starts at 3 p.m. as part of a tripleheader.
- •Pistons finished last season with a 60-22 record.
- •Isaiah Joe makes his debut for the Pistons.
- •Jayson Tatum leads a new-look Celtics team.
- 7:27 PMYahoo Sports — Here's the complete Pistons schedule for 2026-27
- 12:32 PMYahoo Sports — Pistons to kick off tripleheader against Celtics to open season
"The Detroit Pistons will host the Boston Celtics at Little Caesars Arena on Oct. 20 in a game that will kick off the league's schedule.
"The Pistons will open the season Oct. 20 against the Boston Celtics at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 13, 2026, 7:27 PMHere's the complete Pistons schedule for 2026-27
The Pistons will open the season Oct. 20 against the Boston Celtics at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
- Yahoo SportsAug 11, 2026, 12:32 PMPistons to kick off tripleheader against Celtics to open season
The Detroit Pistons will host the Boston Celtics at Little Caesars Arena on Oct. 20 in a game that will kick off the league's schedule.
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