How To Watch Celtics vs. Pistons Tonight: Channel, Live Stream & Start Time For NBA Game
The Celtics will attempt to close the gap in the Eastern Conference standings when they face the Pistons on Monday night.
After dropping back-to-back games against San Antonio and Indiana, Boston recovered with victories over Miami and Atlanta. Detroit has won five of its last six games, becoming the first team in the East to reach 30 wins this season.
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This matchup will be the final meeting of the 2025-26 campaign between the Celtics and Pistons after Detroit beat Boston in two of the previous three battles. Can Joe Mazzulla’s squad get the split in the season series?
Here is everything you need to know about Celtics vs. Pistons, including TV and streaming options for Monday’s game.
How To Watch Celtics vs. Pistons Tonight: TV Channel, Live Stream
- TV channel: NBC
- Live stream: Peacock
Celtics vs. Pistons will air nationally on NBC. The game will also be available to stream on Peacock.
Peacock‘s sports programming features live coverage of NFL Sunday Night Football, the NBA, Olympic and Paralympic Games, Big Ten football and basketball, Notre Dame football, Big East and Big 12 basketball, Premier League soccer, golf and more.
For those looking to follow the game on the radio, the local broadcast will air on 98.5 The Sports Hub.
What Time Does the Celtics vs. Pistons Game Start?
- Date: Monday, Jan. 19
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
Celtics vs. Pistons is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, Jan. 19. The game will be played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
Boston Celtics schedule 2025-26
Here is the upcoming schedule for the Celtics:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
| Jan. 19 | at Pistons | 8 p.m. |
| Jan. 21 | vs. Pacers | 7:30 p.m. |
| Jan. 23 | at Nets | 7:30 p.m. |
| Jan. 24 | at Bulls | 8 p.m. |
| Jan. 26 | vs. Trail Blazers | 8 p.m. |
Detroit Pistons schedule 2025-26
Here is the upcoming schedule for the Pistons:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
| Jan. 19 | vs. Celtics | 8 p.m. |
| Jan. 21 | at Pelicans | 8 p.m. |
| Jan. 23 | vs. Rockets | 7 p.m. |
| Jan. 25 | vs. Kings | 3 p.m. |
| Jan. 27 | at Nuggets | 9 p.m. |
NBA standings 2025-26
(Current as of Jan. 19)
Eastern Conference
| Seed | Team | Record | Games Back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Pistons | 30-10 | — |
| 2. | Celtics | 26-15 | 4 1/2 |
| 3. | Knicks | 25-17 | 6 |
| 4. | Raptors | 25-19 | 7 |
| 5. | Cavaliers | 24-19 | 7 1/2 |
| 6. | 76ers | 22-18 | 8 |
| 7. | Magic | 23-19 | 8 |
| 8. | Heat | 22-20 | 9 |
| 9. | Bulls | 20-22 | 11 |
| 10. | Hawks | 20-24 | 12 |
| — | Bucks | 17-24 | 13 1/2 |
| — | Hornets | 16-27 | 15 1/2 |
| — | Nets | 12-28 | 18 |
| — | Wizards | 10-31 | 20 1/2 |
| — | Pacers | 10-33 | 21 1/2 |
Western Conference
| Seed | Team | Record | Games Back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Thunder | 35-8 | — |
| 2. | Spurs | 29-13 | 5 1/2 |
| 3. | Nuggets | 29-14 | 6 |
| 4. | Timberwolves | 27-16 | 8 |
| 5. | Rockets | 25-15 | 8 1/2 |
| 6. | Lakers | 25-16 | 9 |
| 7. | Suns | 25-17 | 9 1/2 |
| 8. | Warriors | 24-19 | 11 |
| 9. | Trail Blazers | 22-22 | 13 1/2 |
| 10. | Grizzlies | 18-23 | 16 |
| — | Clippers | 18-23 | 16 |
| — | Mavericks | 17-26 | 18 |
| — | Jazz | 14-28 | 20 1/2 |
| — | Kings | 12-31 | 23 |
| — | Pelicans | 10-35 | 26 |