The Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic renew their series in the 2026 NBA playoffs with Monday night’s Game 4 in Orlando. We’ll have live updates from the Magic vs. Pistons score at Kia Center.
The Pistons are in danger of becoming the third No. 1 seed in NBA history to win 60 games in the regular season, then lose a first-round best-of-seven series to the 8-seed.
The Magic-Pistons game time is 8:06 p.m. ET, with the TV channel NBC and the live stream on Peacock.
Orlando won on its home floor as the underdog Saturday afternoon, using a 9-0 run to clinch a 113-105 victory. Paolo Banchero and Desmond Bane each scored 25 points in the win.
Cade Cunningham had his worst game of the series with nine turnovers, shooting just 8-for-23 with 27 points.
Watch Pistons-Magic Game 4 on Peacock
All-Star center Jalen Duren has been exposed through three games by Wendell Carter Jr. and the Magic, with the Pistons desperately needing a bounce-back from him and the team. Duren in the series is averaging nine points on 10-for-24 shooting (41.7%, he shot 65% during the regular season), 8.3 rebounds and 2.7 turnovers.
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The Pistons have been outplayed for most of the series, and need to turn up the intensity and focus from the tip Monday.
We have live updates from the Pistons vs. Magic game all night, with highlights and commentary.
Pistons vs Magic game score updates
This section will be updated.
Kevin Huerter injury update
Pistons guard Kevin Huerter is still listed as questionable with left hip soreness on the pregame injury report.
Pistons vs Magic prediction in Game 4 of playoffs
Omari Sankofa II, Detroit Free Press: The Pistons have yet to submit a complete effort in the playoffs. Despite that, no game has gotten away from them. A 17-point deficit dissipated quickly in the fourth quarter once Cunningham locked in, and the team rallied behind him. With their backs against the wall, they’ve consistently responded this season and should do so on Monday in Game 4 as well.
The pick: Pistons 101, Magic 94.
Pistons vs Magic time in Game 4 of playoffs
Pistons vs Magic channel in Game 4 of playoffs
Monday’s Game 4 against the Magic can be watched on NBC and streamed on Peacock.
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Pistons vs Magic starting lineups today
Here’s the projected starting lineups for Game 4 of Magic vs. Pistons:
Pistons injury report vs Magic in Game 4
Updates from the official NBA injury report.
Magic injury report vs Pistons in Game 4
Pistons vs Magic odds, spread in Game 4
The betting odds give the Pistons an advantage on the road once again:
Odds provided by BetMGM as of Monday afternoon.
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Pistons uniform Game 4 vs Magic
It’s the same as Games 1-3 for the Pistons, who again wear their white uniform. The Magic are switching to their vibrant blue uniform with white pinstripes.
Pistons vs Magic schedule in playoffs
Here’s the Pistons-Magic schedule for the playoff series in the first round:
Who will Pistons-Magic winner play in next round?
The NBA does not re-seed after the first round of the playoffs, meaning the winner of the 1-8 series (Pistons-Magic) will face the winner of the 4-5 series between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference semifinals. The series is tied, 2-2, with Game 5 on Tuesday night in Cleveland.
Marlowe Alter is an Assistant Sports Editor at the Detroit Free Press. Email him at: malter@freepress.com.
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