Pistons: Celtics come to town for Opening Day, Oct. 20
DETROIT. The Pistons open their home season against the Boston Celtics Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Little Caesars Arena. Tipoff is 3 p.m. on NBC.
Plaza events start at 10 a.m., with a blue carpet player arrival at 11 and franchise legends Isiah Thomas and Jerry Stackhouse signing autographs. The Fall Fan Fest runs noon to 2 p.m. with a petting zoo, Blake's Cider Mill treats, face painting, and a basketball skills challenge, plus a performance from the Detroit Public Schools All-City Marching Band.
Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Concessions run half off for an hour through the Pistons app, the first 2,000 fans get Thunder Sticks, and every fan gets an Opening Day T-shirt at their seat. One fan gets a shot at $100,000 at halftime.
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