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.

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.

Eastern Conference-leading Detroit (20-5) faces Boston (15-10) in their third meeting this season, with the series tied 1-1. Here's how to watch for free.

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

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Javonte Green pulled off a poster dunk on Derrick White in the Pistons' matchup against the Celtics on Monday night.

The Celtics held their own defensively late with Simons on the floor with the three-guard lineup. However, Boston’s offense failed to sustain any scoring momentum late. They managed just 12 points in the final 6:15 of the game, continuing a trend of scoring just 24 points in each of the final three quarters.