The Detroit Pistons open up their 2026 NBA postseason at home in Little Caesars Arena against the Orlando Magic.
The Pistons hold the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference after a 60-22 regular season record, their first time winning 60 games since the 2005-06 season. Led by All-Star Cade Cunningham, the Pistons also are looking for their first home postseason win since 2008, losing all three home games in last year’s first-round series against the New York Knicks.
The Magic enter as the No. 8 seed after winning their Play-In Tournament game against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. This is the first time these two teams have faced off in the playoffs since 2007-08, when Detroit won that Eastern Conference semifinals matchup in five games. Orlando finished with a 45-37 record despite injuries, with starting forward Franz Wagner (Michigan) only playing in 34 games this season.
Follow along here for live updates from Detroit News contributor Kameron Goodwill.
Starting lineups
Detroit Pistons
PG Cade Cunningham, SG Duncan Robinson, SF Ausar Thompson, PF Tobias Harris, C Jalen Duren
Orlando Magic
PG Jalen Suggs, SG Desmond Bane, SF Paolo Banchero, PF Franz Wagner, C Wendell Carter Jr.
NBA Playoffs, first round: No. 8 Magic vs. No. 1 Pistons
Game 1: at Detroit, Sunday, 6:30 p.m. (NBC)
Game 2: at Detroit, Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 3: at Orlando, Saturday, 1:00 p.m. (Peacock)
Game 4: at Orlando, Monday, April 27, TBD (TBD)
x-Game 5: at Detroit, Wednesday, April 29, TBD (TBD)
x-Game 6: at Orlando, Friday, May 1, TBD (TBD)
x-Game 7: at Detroit, Sunday, May 3 TBD (TBD)x-If necessary
This article originally appeared on The Detroit News: Live updates: Detroit Pistons vs. Orlando Magic, NBA Playoffs
Reporting by Kameron Goodwill, Special to The Detroit News / The Detroit News
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