TONIGHT - 7:30, Palace of Auburn Hills, Mich. TV - CSN. Radio - WEEI-AM (850).
THE NUMBERS 48.3: Celtics [team stats] shooting percentage this season.
27: Percent shooting by the Celts in the second half of a 92-86 loss to the Pistons on Jan. 20. The C’s shot 58 percent in the first half.
WHO’S HURT For the Celtics, C Kendrick Perkins [stats] (illness) is doubtful and F Paul Pierce [stats] (thumb) is probable. For the Pistons, C Chris Wilcox (back) is questionable.
WHO’S HOT For the C’s, G Marquis Daniels has made 22-of-31 shots in his past four games. For the Pistons, G Richard Hamilton is averaging 21.8 points in his past four.
WHO’S NOT For the Celts, G Rajon Rondo [stats] has made one of his past nine 3-point attempts. For Detroit, G Ben Gordon is averaging 5.7 points in his past three, all losses.
BOTTOM LINE The Celtics need to have a good defensive game after trying to clear up issues on that end of the court in yesterday’s practice. The return of Pierce should help. The Pistons are coming off a four-game trip out west, so the Celts should be the fresh team.
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