The Detroit Pistons began the regular season on the road. They'll spend plenty of time at Little Caesars Arena in the next few days, beginning with their home opener against Boston on Sunday afternoon.

The game against the Celtics will kick off a three-game homestand that includes contests against Cleveland on Monday and Orlando on Wednesday.

After a season-opening loss at Chicago, the Pistons went to Houston on Friday and displayed the type of grit that thrust them into last season's playoffs. Starting center Jalen Duren was ejected in the first half for throwing an elbow. Reserves Isaiah Stewart and Ron Holland fouled out, yet they pulled out a 115-111 victory over the Rockets.

"I think our guys lived up to what our motto for the season is," Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff said. "And w

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