Boston Celtics at Detroit Pistons: Preview, Odds and Props

Projected starting lineups and depth for both teams, by minutes over recent games: Boston Celtics at Detroit Pistons, 26 February 2025. The written preview, odds and model sit on the main preview page.

Projected Starting Fives

Minutes this season

Starters are not published in advance. These five are the heaviest minute-earners on each contracted roster who can cover all five positions between them.

Depth chart

Minutes this season
StarterRotation
PG
Point Guard
Starter
Derrick WhiteDerrick White
12.5p · 4.0r · 6.3a
Min
34
2nd
Payton PritchardPayton Pritchard
13.3p · 2.0r · 3.8a
Min
28
3rd
Jordan WalshJordan Walsh
6.0p · 4.5r · 1.0a
Min
8
4th
Baylor ScheiermanBaylor Scheierman
3.8p · 3.3r · 0.8a
Min
6
SG
Shooting Guard
Starter
Payton PritchardPayton Pritchard
13.3p · 2.0r · 3.8a
Min
28
2nd
Derrick WhiteDerrick White
12.5p · 4.0r · 6.3a
Min
34
3rd
Jordan WalshJordan Walsh
6.0p · 4.5r · 1.0a
Min
8
4th
Baylor ScheiermanBaylor Scheierman
3.8p · 3.3r · 0.8a
Min
6
5th
Jayson TatumJayson Tatum
28.0p · 6.3r · 8.0a
Min
36
6th
Sam HauserSam Hauser
9.8p · 3.5r · 1.0a
Min
20
SF
Small Forward
Starter
Jayson TatumJayson Tatum
28.0p · 6.3r · 8.0a
Min
36
2nd
Sam HauserSam Hauser
9.8p · 3.5r · 1.0a
Min
20
3rd
Derrick WhiteDerrick White
12.5p · 4.0r · 6.3a
Min
34
4th
Payton PritchardPayton Pritchard
13.3p · 2.0r · 3.8a
Min
28
5th
Jordan WalshJordan Walsh
6.0p · 4.5r · 1.0a
Min
8
6th
Baylor ScheiermanBaylor Scheierman
3.8p · 3.3r · 0.8a
Min
6
PF
Power Forward
Starter
Sam HauserSam Hauser
9.8p · 3.5r · 1.0a
Min
20
2nd
Jayson TatumJayson Tatum
28.0p · 6.3r · 8.0a
Min
36
3rd
Neemias QuetaNeemias Queta
8.0p · 4.5r · 1.5a
Min
15
C
Center
Starter
Neemias QuetaNeemias Queta
8.0p · 4.5r · 1.5a
Min
15
2nd
Jayson TatumJayson Tatum
28.0p · 6.3r · 8.0a
Min
36
3rd
Sam HauserSam Hauser
9.8p · 3.5r · 1.0a
Min
20