PREVIEW: The Boston Celtics travel to Little Caesars Arena to face the Detroit Pistons on Monday night , setting up what amounts to an Eastern Conference heavyweight matchup between two teams headed in opposite directions. Boston enters this contest having won 11 of their last 15 games overall and looking to extend their winning streak to three , while Detroit has been heating up lately, winning five of their last six games . The Celtics' defensive identity has been built on their ability to force opponents into difficult shots, particularly from three-point range where they rank first in good defense against 3PT shooting and allow low quality threes . However, that strength will be tested against a Pistons team that has been remarkably efficient on both ends of the floor and ranks second in good defense against shots attacking the rim. Boston will be without Jayson Tatum and has several questionable players in Chris Boucher, Payton Pritchard, and Josh Minott, while Detroit has no players on their injury report. The Celtics are 7-3 in their last 10 road games, averaging 120.3 points while allowing 110.6 , but they'll face a formidable test in a Pistons squad that owns an 8-2 record in their past 10 home games. Boston's offensive spacing ranks second league-wide, yet they rank 29th in post-up frequency and attacking the rim , suggesting their methodical approach may struggle against Detroit's aggressive defensive pressure. These teams have already met three times this season with the Pistons claiming two wins, but each game was decided by seven points or less , indicating this matchup has all the makings of another tightly contested battle.