The Boston Celtics need to start getting ready for the 2025 NBA Playoffs. What do they need to get done before the start of the postseason in April? What can they take care of right now? And what will they likely have to live with once the playoffs start in earnest?

The Boston Celtics star is often discounted in discussions about the league’s best young players, so his résumé will have to speak for itself.

A little more than a year ago, we were monitoring the Detroit Pistons as they attempted to avoid the longest losing streak in NBA history. That streak ultimately extended to an unfathomable 28 games,

The improvements had Detroit riding a seven-game winning streak entering Wednesday's game against the Boston Celtics. The results led to the Pistons extending their streak to eight with a 117-97 win at Little Caesars Arena. They improve to 33-26 overall while ending a 12-game losing streak against the Celtics.

The Pistons are on a roll. Behind a 26-point night from guard Malik Beasley, Detroit took down the defending champion Boston Celtics 117-97 on Tuesday night —and has now won eight straight games. It's the first time they've accomplished this feat since the 2007-08 season.