When and where to watch
Boston Celtics at Detroit Pistons: tip-off Fri, Mar 5, 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT) at Little Caesars Arena. Watch it on ESPN (national TV, no League Pass blackout).
Expected starters
by starts this season · every lineup today →
Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.
Head to head · games that counted
Celtics vs Pistons: the matchup page →Pistons lead 4-1
How to watch · Celtics at Pistons7:00 PM ET4:00 PM PT · Friday, March 5
ESPNTV20 Detroit/DAZN-DETDETNBCSB/PCK-BOSBOS
National broadcast on ESPN: no League Pass blackout applies for this game outside the local markets.
ESPNESPN app (ESPN Unlimited)Sling TV (Orange)FuboHulu + Live TVYouTube TVDirecTV StreamCable / satelliteNo League Pass blackout outside the two local markets.
Pistons marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
Celtics marketNBCSB/PCK-BOS (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
RadioSiriusXM · 97.1 FM The Ticket · 98.5 The Sports Hub
Around the world
Where this game lands
6 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour
United KingdomLiveSat 00:00Sky SportsWilliams (BOS)NigeriaAlarmSat 1:00 AMSportyTVOkorie (DET) · Onyenso (DET)AustraliaLiveSat 11:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)CanadaLiveFri 7:00 PMTSNIrelandLiveSat 00:00Sky SportsNew ZealandLiveSat 1:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveSat 8:00 AMPrime VideoFranceAlarmSat 01:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTGermanyAlarmSat 01:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIndiaAlarmSat 5:30 AMPrime VideoItalyAlarmSat 01:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoSouth AfricaAlarmSat 02:00SportyTV
Injury report
both teams · read every 15 minutes
Celtics1 listedOutDevin CarterIllness · Other · est. return 2026-11-08
Pistons1 listedDay-To-DayTaurean PrincePersonal · Other · est. return 2026-10-23