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The 2026-27 NBA season tips off this afternoon at Little Caesars Arena as Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons host Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics. Detroit takes the court after finishing 60-22 and earning the Eastern Conference’s top seed a year ago, while Boston opens the season with a healthy Tatum and no Jaylen Brown. The Pistons won three of four meetings against the Celtics last season, giving this opener added significance as an early measuring stick for two teams with postseason aspirations.
Boston’s biggest storyline is its new-look core. The Celtics made the franchise-altering decision to trade Jaylen Brown and acquire Paul George, while also adding veteran center Mitchell Robinson and point guard Mike Conley Jr. to complement returning stars Jayson Tatum and Derrick White. As alluded to earlier, Tatum is back after recovering from the Achilles injury that ended his 2025 postseason, and Boston hopes its retooled roster can maintain its defensive identity while adding greater frontcourt size and veteran experience. The obvious question is chemistry. How quickly can George and Tatum develop an offensive partnership, and can Robinson provide the interior presence Boston lacked at times last season? The Celtics enter opening night largely healthy, with only reserve guard Devin Carter (mononucleosis).
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The Pistons spent the offseason strengthening an already formidable roster around franchise cornerstone Cade Cunningham. Detroit did say goodbye to Tobias Harris but added veterans John Collins, Isaiah Joe, and Taurean Prince, while re-signing center Jalen Duren to bolster a team that already featured Cunningham and rising wing Ausar Thompson. The additions should improve Detroit’s shooting depth, versatility, and frontcourt scoring. The Pistons’ strengths remain their physical defense, rebounding, and ability to pressure opponents with size across multiple positions. Their biggest question entering the season is whether they can generate enough half-court offense consistently against elite defenses. That was their issue in the postseason.
Tuesday’s opener features no shortage of…
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