The Detroit Pistons are heading to Cleveland.
The 1-seed Pistons play the 4-seed Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in the 2026 NBA playoffs on Saturday, May 9.
The game is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. ET at Rocket Arena in Cleveland and will be televised on NBC, with streaming available on Peacock.
The Pistons beat the Cavs, 107-97, in Game 3 on Thursday, May 7, at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The series is now 2-0 in Detroit’s favor, with Saturday’s Game 3 shaping up as a huge game in determining how this series will look and how long it might go. A win Saturday would give the Pistons their first 3-0 lead in a playoff series since the 2007 Eastern Conference semifinals, when they beat the Chicago Bulls, 4-2.
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The Pistons and the Cavaliers will play at a relentless every-other-day pace for this whole series, meaning there isn’t much time to dwell on the result of any game before quickly turning the page for the next one.
After Game 3, the Pistons and Cavs will stick in Cleveland for Game 4 at Rocket Arena on Monday, May 11, at 8 p.m. on NBC and streaming on Peacock.
Here’s what you need to know about this must-win Game 7 for both the Cavaliers and Pistons:
What time is Pistons Game 3 vs Cavaliers?
The game starts at 3 p.m. on Saturday.
Pistons vs Cavaliers channel in Game 3
Saturday’s Game 3 between the Pistons and Cavaliers will be televised on NBC and available to stream on Peacock.
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Pistons tickets for Game 3 vs Cavaliers
Tickets for Game 3 of Cavaliers vs. Pistons on Saturday, May 9, at Rocket Arena in Cleveland are going on StubHub for as low as roughly $92, with no extra fees.
Pistons vs Cavaliers odds for Game 3
The odds are not out yet for Game 3 of the series:
Odds provided by BetMGM.
Pistons vs Cavaliers schedule, scores in playoff series
Here are the Pistons vs. Cavs scores and schedule for the playoff series in the first round:
Who will Pistons-Cavaliers winner play in next round?
The winner of the series between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons in the second round in the East will play either the New York Knicks or Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference finals. The Knicks hold a 2-0 lead after sweeping the games at Madison Square Garden.
Andrew Birkle is an assistant sports editor at the Free Press. Contact him via email at abirkle@freepress.com.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Pistons vs Cavaliers Game 3 time, TV channel, stream in NBA playoffs
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