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Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons Injury Report and Predicted Starting Lineups- Latest Update on Neemias Queta as Celtics Host Pistons in NBA Cup on Thursday

Who's in and who's out for the Celtics vs Pistons on Thursday?

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The Boston Celtics will be up against the Detroit Pistons in a group-stage contest of the 2025 NBA Cup on Wednesday, November 26, at home, TD Garden. This will be their second meeting of the NBA 2025-26 regular season, with the Pistons dominating the tally 1-0. Hosts, Celtics will head into the game on the back of a convincing victory over the Orlando Magic, a win which improved their tally to 9-8, tying them with the Chicago Bulls.

On the other hand, the Detroit Pistons, who have emerged as the best Eastern Conference team in the current season, are off on a 13-game winning streak. In their most recent game, they handed a five-point defeat to the Indiana Pacers. Talking about their respective 2025 NBA Cup campaigns, the Celtics have been able to win only one of their games in the in-season tournament. Their rivals, on the flip side, have come on top in both their fixtures.

In the upcoming game, the Celtics would want to make the most of their home-court advantage as well as winning momentum. However, the Pistons’ overall advantage would come off as a challenge for them. With that said, let’s get into the injury report and expected starting lineups for the upcoming fixture.

Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons Injury Report

Given below is the complete breakdown of the injury report and expected starting lineups for the Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons, scheduled on Thursday.

Boston Celtics’ Injuries

Player	Position	Injury	Status
Neemias Queta	C	Ankle	Out
Jayson Tatum	PF	Achilles	Out

Neemias Queta is expected to miss his first game of the current season. He suffered an ankle sprain in Sunday’s win over the Magic.

Jayson Tatum has been sidelined with an Achilles tear that he suffered during Game 4 of the 2025 Eastern Conference semifinals matchup against the New York Knicks.

Detroit Pistons’ Injuries

Player	Position	Injury	Status
Bobi Klintman	PF	Ankle	Out
Marcus Sasser	PG	Hip	Out

Bobi Klintman will miss his fifth consecutive matchup with a left ankle sprain

Marcus Sasser is rehabbing a right hip impingement and is expected to be out for a couple of more weeks.

Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons Predicted Starting Lineups

Boston Celtics: Jaylen Brown, Jordan Walsh, Luka Garza, Derrick White, Payton Pritchard

Detroit Pistons: Tobias Harris, Ausar Thompson, Jalen Duren, Cade Cunningham, Duncan Robinson

Boston Celtics

Detroit Pistons

Garima Ranawat

Garima is a sports writer with around two years of experience in Indian sports and a newfound interest in the NBA. Inspired by the leadership of cricketing legend MS Dhoni, she wishes to bring in newer perspectives to the NBA fanatics with her writing.