Beasley scored 14 of those points in the second half, helping Detroit rebuild a double-digit lead against a undermanned Celtics squad playing without All-Star Jaylen Brown. Beasley led a hyped Pistons squad amid his hot shooting night,

Defeating the New York Knicks for the third straight time this season, the Boston Celtics were led by the usual suspects Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, but on Sunday it was Derrick White being praised.

The Celtics lost Kristaps Porzingis to an illness minutes before game time while Jaylen Brown battled ailments to both legs in the second half. Still, behind some clutch shooting from Derrick White and a crafty play call from Joe Mazzulla that enabled Neemias Queta to score a late-game layup,

Despite Wednesday's loss to the Pistons, Boston has been red hot lately. Better rebounding and big frontcourt minutes have helped the cause.

Luke Kornet (personal reasons) was also upgraded to available after missing the last two games. He is likely to start alongside Al Horford with Kristaps Porzingis (illness) sidelined for the second game this week. Jrue Holiday has also been ruled out due to a mallet finger injury and is day-to-day according to Joe Mazzulla.

The Celtics are trying to make up some ground for the top seed in the East, but they may have to do so without one of their best players.