It’s now a win-or-go-home situation for the Detroit Pistons, but they may have just caught a break.
The 1-seed Pistons play the 8-seed Orlando Magic in Game 5 in the 2026 NBA playoffs on Wednesday, April 29, at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit and the Magic will be without one of their best players.
Former Michigan star Franz Wagner has been ruled out for the Magic in Game 5 with a calf injury for the game that is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. and will stream exclusively on Amazon’s Prime Video.
The game won’t be on a traditional TV channel, which means you’ll need a smart device and a Prime subscription to watch.
Watch the NBA playoffs on Prime Video
The Pistons fell on the road in Game 4, 94-88, to the Magic and now trail Orlando 3-1 in the series. That means the Pistons will have to win their next three games to keep their title hopes alive, though hope has not arrived in abundance after a Game 4 dud in Orlando.
The Pistons will be back at LCA, however, with a chance to steer momentum in their direction. And this is a situation the franchise has been in before, with the 2003 Pistons also facing a 3-1 deficit to the 8-seed Magic before winning three games in a row to advance to the second round.
And for their sake, these Pistons are hoping for a repeat of that turnaround.
Here’s what you need to know about Game 5:
Pistons vs Magic time in Game 5
Pistons vs Magic channel in Game 5
Wednesday’s Game 5 will not be televised on a traditional channel, and will instead be streamed exclusively on Prime Video.
Watch Pistons-Magic Game 5 on Prime Video
Pistons vs Magic odds in Game 5
The Pistons are a big favorite for their Game 5 matchup against the Magic.
All odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Tuesday morning.
Pistons injury report vs Magic in Game 5
Updates from the official NBA injury report.
Magic injury report vs Pistons in Game 5
Pistons vs Magic starting lineups today
Here’s the projected starting lineups for Game 5 of Magic vs. Pistons:
Pistons vs Magic uniforms for Game 5
The Pistons are sticking with their traditional white uniforms for the fifth straight game, while the Magic are going back to their “Statement Edition” uniforms – black with white pinstripes and “Magic” across the chest.
Pistons playoff schedule vs Magic series
Here’s the Pistons-Magic schedule for the playoff series in the first round:
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Reporting by Christian Romo, Detroit Free Press / Detroit Free Press
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