However, the matchup was a reminder of the best the Eastern Conference has to offer Boston right now as trade season begins. Boston fell to 1-2 on the season against the Pistons with the 112-105 defeat but there was a consensus that this game resembled a playoff contest.

Celtics star Jaylen Brown dubbed Isaiah Stewart, one of the new-age "Bad Boy" Pistons, a "nice guy" after Boston lost to Detroit.

Celtics star Jaylen Brown was seen exchanging words with Pistons head coach JB Bickerstaff while taunting at Isaiah Stewart.

Ahead of a matchup with the Washington Wizards, the Boston Celtics have given a poor injury update for Jaylen Brown.

He has been a major part of the reason why the Celtics are the owners of a 15-10 record and the Eastern Conference's third-place spot.

Jaylen Brown is doubtful for the Celtics' matchup with the Wizards on Thursday following a season-high 42-point performance vs. the Knicks.

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It was a physical battle between two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference, but the Detroit Pistons, behind Cade Cunningham, were able to defeat the Boston Celtics on Peacock NBA Monday.